I served in the U.S. Navy, but never in the “regular” Navy. I was part of a very small community within the Navy that performed decidedly non-“big Navy” operations. I did do some time on a handful of big Navy ships, but never enough time to become a shellback (one who has crossed the equator, as juxtaposed to a polliwog, […]
Lieutenant Thomas Conway, a Navy chaplain, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in the last days of World War 2. On July 30, 1945, Lt. Conway was a Catholic priest assigned to the USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser, that was sailing from Guam to Okinawa in preparation […]
On May 8 each year, nations all over the world, especially in the UK and America, celebrate VE Day–but with so many different holidays on the calendar, it can be easy to get why we celebrate each one confused. Here’s a brief primer on what VE Day is, and why it’s worth raising a toast to. […]
