by superadmin | Sep 23, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, distance learning, submarine, Submarine History
This 19th-century diagram shows the side views of Turtle. In 1870, when Jules Verne wrote Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the idea of a submarine was still a fantasy. While Verne was ahead of his time with the description of his vessel, he did base the idea of...
by superadmin | Aug 1, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, distance learning, history, Pearl Habor, VJ Day, wwii
Surrender CeremonyOn August 14, 1945, The Japanese accepted the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and agreed to surrender, ending World War II. It is known as V-J Day! Announcing the news to the country in the evening, President Harry S. Truman proclaimed a two-day...
by superadmin | Jul 25, 2020 | #History #WWII #DistanceLearning #Education #BOWFINandBEYOND
“The Continentals,” an 1875 painting by Frank Blackwell Mayer. Library of Congress photo.In 1782 Gen. George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to recognize heroic acts by his troops. The requirements for earning the badge were a lot different from today’s...
by superadmin | Jul 22, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, #DistanceLearning, education, history, navy
Sailors assigned to USS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in a command swim call. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialists 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released. Navy.MilWe thought we might share a little information about the Naval tradition, “steel beach picnic” or...
by superadmin | Jun 18, 2020 | Hawaii, museum, reopening, submarine, wwii
Health and Safety TipsUSS Bowfin Submarine Museum & ParkThe World War II submarine, USS Bowfin, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The Gift Shop will be open, but food service and some concessions will remain closed. These will reopen as visitation...
