CDR Ralph Nevins Shaver
May 6, 1912 – September 2, 1984
Chief Radioman Ralph Nevins Shaver received four Silver Stars for his submarine service during World War Two. Citations follows:
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As satellite images reveal China’s ambitious construction of the world’s largest underground military command center near Beijing, global tensions escalate, prompting experts to scrutinize the implications of this unprecedented development for international security dynamics.
By Hina Dinoo May 3, 2025
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On May 4, 1917, less than a month after the United States declared war on Germany, the first U.S. combat forces arrived in Europe to join the First World War, a devastating conflict raging since August 1914. Under the command of Commander Joseph Taussig, six U.S. Navy destroyers reached Queenstown, Ireland, marking a pivotal moment in the war effort.
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AT1 Stephen Curtis Chartier, USN
June 3, 1944 – April 15, 1969
China’s aggressive military posture, especially regarding Taiwan, has ironically guaranteed the continued strategic importance of US aircraft carriers. Despite arguments about carrier vulnerability, the immediate need for maritime dominance in the Indo-Pacific leaves the US reliant on its carrier fleet, as alternatives like increased submarine production face delays.
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