Quoting Captain Holmes again how the course of the War was changed the nature of our work:
“The virtual destruction of the Japanese Navy and the drastic reduction in the numbers of marus brought about changes in radio intelligence. It also forced the Japanese to suicide weapons of many varieties. Most effective were kamikazes which, in April and May 1945, took off from Kyushu in mass flights to attack U.S. ships in the vicinity of Okinawa. Kamikazes were the most serious threat the Navy faced during the war.”
How a ruse to keep German pilots confused gave the Vitamin-A-rich vegetable too much credit.
Continue reading “Using Carrots as a Ruse”
Clay Blair, Jr., who served as a Quartermasters, 2nd Class on submarines in WWII, wrote a 1,000 page book subtitled, The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan. He titled his book, SILENT VICTORY, because the skippers and crews like their comrades in radio intelligence were not permitted to discuss their exploits until after the War was over. In summary:
Continue reading “Silent Victory Beneath the Waves: Submarines, Radio Intelligence, and the Hidden War Against Japan During WWII”
February 10, 1943 – June 8, 1967
“A Blue-jacket of the First Watch” is how Captain William L. McGonagle, U. S. Navy, described Petty Officer Curtis Allan Graves during the solemn dedication of Graves Hall held Saturday, November 14, 1970 onboard Corry Station.
Continue reading “Remembering CTO1 Allan Graves, KIA, USS Liberty”
Did the Imperial Japanese Navy use a mock raid on Pearl Harbor that was conducted on February 7, 1932 as a blue print for their December 7, 1941 attack?
Continue reading “The First Attack: Pearl Harbor, February 7, 1932”
January 16 marks the anniversary of the murder of Senior Chief Shannon Kent in Syria. We ask you to join our effort by sending a personal letter to the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John Phelan, urging him to seriously consider naming an Arleigh Burke–class destroyer in her honor and remembrance.
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