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Genealogical Research in Navy and Marine Corps History

Overview Explore Navy and Marine Corps records to uncover your military ancestors’ stories in America’s rise to naval power. From the Revolutionary War to the Korean War, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forged an unbreakable partnership that shaped America’s rise as a global power. This lecture explores how these “brothers in arms” evolved from a fledgling Continental Navy and… Read more
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National Former POW Recognition Day – April 9th

April 9th is designated by Congress as the Presidentially proclaimed observance of National Former POW Recognition Day. On this day we honor the American servicemen and women who experienced unimaginable trials and profound cruelty as prisoners of war. On April 9, 1942 United States forces surrendered on the Bataan Peninsula, beginning the Bataan Death March. This event was the forcible… Read more