Episodes

  • Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 6 - Artifacts of the Navy on D-Day

    Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 6 - Artifacts of the Navy on D-Day
    Jun 6 2024
    Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Operation Neptune, the naval component of Operation Overlord - more formally known as D-Day, Small Arms and Ordnance Curator of the NHHC Curation Branch Dave Manning and Museum Specialist Jennie Ashton, discuss several historical artifacts within the Navy's collection that play a pivotal roll in storytelling about the largest amphibious invasion in history. See photos and learn more about these D-Day artifacts by visiting https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/artifacts/exhibits/artifacts-related-to-d-day.html. Learn more about Operation Overlord (D-Day), the Invasion of Normandy at https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/overlord.html. For more information on Operation Neptune, the Navy's actions on D-day, visit https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/overlord/operation-neptune.html. To learn more about donating to ensure the preservation of the U.S. Navy's history and heritage, visit https://www.history.navy.mil/get-involved/donate-materials.html
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  • Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 5 - H-Gram #82 with Director Cox

    Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 5 - H-Gram #82 with Director Cox
    May 15 2024
    The Director of Naval History and Heritage Command, Sam Cox, discusses his latest "H-Gram" titled: "USS Asheville's Defiance and the "Dancing Mouse." This episode covers the heroic actions of Lieutenant Commander Jacob Britt, the commanding officer of USS Asheville (PG 21), and Lieutenant Joshua Nix, the commanding officer of USS Edsall (DD 219), who chose to fight against overwhelming odds rather than surrender, during the fall of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in March 1942. They were true to the banner in Memorial Hall of the U.S. Naval Academy—"Don't give up the ship."
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  • Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 4 - An Invaluable Resource (Part 2)

    Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 4 - An Invaluable Resource (Part 2)
    Apr 26 2024
    Part II of the discussion with one of NHHC's most invaluable resources - our museum volunteers. Hear from these dedicated men and women who come from diverse backgrounds - some with no previous ties to the Navy, to one with a unique connection and being best friends with Admiral Grace Hopper! Listen to what drives them to volunteer, how their diversity makes our volunteer community so vibrant, and why they help teach and preserve naval history and heritage for present and future generations.
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  • Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 3 - An Invaluable Resource (Part 1)

    Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 3 - An Invaluable Resource (Part 1)
    Apr 18 2024
    For this multi-part episode, we will discuss "An Invaluable Resource" to the 10 Navy museums strategically located throughout the United States - our large group of volunteers. These dedicated men and women selflessly give their free time to help be greeters, docents, curators and subject matter experts with their current or previous naval service and so much more. Listen to their backgrounds, why they volunteer, and how they help teach and preserve naval history and heritage for present and future generations.
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  • Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 2 - Women's Naval History

    Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 2 - Women's Naval History
    Apr 4 2024
    Naval History and Heritage Command Historian Heather Haley, Ph.D., Petty Officer First Class Abigayle Lutz, and host Cliff Davis discuss the many roles and responsibilities women have had throughout the history of women serving in the U.S. Navy, from the Revolutionary War to Admiral Lisa Franchetti's newest appointment as Chief of Naval Operations in 2023.
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  • Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 1 - Navy Deck Logs and Sailor Poetry

    Anchored in History - Stories of America's Navy: Ep. 1 - Navy Deck Logs and Sailor Poetry
    Feb 21 2024
    Naval History and Heritage Command Archivist Alexis Van Pool and Fleet Historian Anna Holloway discuss the Navy's use of deck logs, command operations reports (CORs), and how Sailors have had a unique opportunity to express themselves while standing the New Year's Eve watch, writing the first watch of the year in poetic verse. Also discussed is the history of the Navy Deck Log Poetry Contest, its prizes, and deadlines for submission.
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