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 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 8, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, Army, Hawaii, history, wwii
DA Poster 21-91 France, October 1944.The phrase “Go for broke” was the combat team’s motto meaning, “wager everything,” in Hawaiian Pidgin. The 442nd RCT was a regimental size fighting unit composed mainly of American soldiers of Japanese descent who...
by superadmin | Jun 8, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, history, submarine, wwii
USS Skate’s Chicken MascotDuring WWII, many submarines carried dogs or cats as mascots.Dogs could serve a practical function, leading patrols onto foreign shores to search for food and barking a warning if there was danger. Cats have served as pest control on...
by superadmin | May 28, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, Battle of Midway, Pearl Harbor History, WWII History
Scene on board USS Yorktown (CV-5), shortly after she was hit by three Japanese bombs — Battle of Midway, June 1942. U.S. National Archives.On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway–one of the most decisive U.S. victories against Japan during World War II–began....
by superadmin | May 22, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, artifact, history, navy, submarine
USS Bowfin (SS-287) Souvenir Launching Ribbon. Pictured is a souvenir ribbon for the launching of the USS Bowfin (SS-287) from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on July 23, 1942. She was launched December 7, 1942 by Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of Captain James Gawne and...
