Category Archives: navy

War Record of the SBD

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The story of the SBD Dauntless dive bomber in the Pacific from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, (“All Hands Magazine”), September 1944. War Record of the SBD Dauntless Divebomber, Giving Way to Harder-Hitting Successor, Was Spearhead of Our Attacks … Continue reading →

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Retro-Camouflage

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

An E/A-6B Prowler and E/A-18G Growler of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ 129 photographed at NAS North Island near San Diego. The aircraft are painted in three-tone camouflage paint schemes honoring U.S. Navy combat aircraft that fought in the Battle of the … Continue reading →

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When to Salute

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The Navy version of “When to Salute” from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, January 1944. Left to Right, Top to Bottom: ENLISTED MEN SALUTE OFFICERS AND JUNIOR OFFICERS SALUTE SENIOR WHEN MEETING, PASSING NEAR, WHEN ADDRESSING, OR BEING ADDRESSED; … Continue reading →

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LST Off Cape Gloucester

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, February 1944.  

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A Successful Letter Writer

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin
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Mutiny among the Pollywogs

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin
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M43 Machine Gun Pedestal Mount

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of the M43 pedestal mount for the water-cooled .50 caliber machine gun. (Source: TM 9-230: Machine Gun Mounts for Boats, War Department Technical Manual, October 1943.)  

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Flying and Fighting Trim

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

 

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When Not to Salute

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“When Not to Salute” from the U.S. Navy’s Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, January 1944. Left to Right, Top to Bottom: WHEN UNCOVERED (WITHOUT HEAD DRESS); WHEN IN RANKS (IF ADDRESSED COME TO ATTENTION); WHEN ENGAGED IN GAMES OR … Continue reading →

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The People of Missouri Can Take Pride

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Battleship USS Missouri from All Hands, Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, October 1945. ‘THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI CAN TAKE PRIDE…’ On 29 Jan 1944, the Senator from Missouri, Harry Truman, spoke at the launching of the nation’s mightiest battlewagon, … Continue reading →

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