Archive for the ‘Navy SEAL News’ category

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WWII Women Aviators Honored with the Congressional Gold Medal (Part 2)

March 11th, 2010

Unlike the Navy’s WAVES, who were allowed to hold the same ranks and ratings as their male counterparts, the women of WASP were considered as civilians. The Miami Herald article recounts how the WASPs were not treated as equals and were at the receiving end of pranks.
They had to pay for their own way, both [...]

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Family Gram Released by the Navy

March 10th, 2010

The Navy continues its commitment to the enhancement of family readiness by releasing the first monthly Family Gram, according to a post on the Navy website. This first Family Gram contains information on medical benefits and what range of medical support services is available to both Sailors and their respective families.
Rear Adm. Dan Holloway, the [...]

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Submarine Veterans Honor New Sailors

March 8th, 2010

The title of the feature on the Navy Web site says it all: “Connecting Past and Present.” Sailors who served aboard the USS San Juan (SSN 751) were honored in a Submarine Qualification and Recognition ceremony held at the Submarine Veterans (SUBVETS) Club House on March 1st.
Recognition was given to sailors who earned their silver [...]

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More on Mullen’s Talk with the Navy SEALs

March 8th, 2010

We would like to share a few more highlights of Navy Admiral Mike Mullen’s visit to the Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, where he addressed a group of Navy SEALs.
In a previous post, we mentioned how the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff heaped praise on the SEALs, specifically with regards [...]

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Conference for Exoneration of Navy SEALs: The Highlights

March 7th, 2010

We shared with you in previous posts the conduct of a news conference spearheaded by Republican congressmen in Washington. Here are some highlights from that event, as shared by CNN’s Laurie Ure.
The bottom line for the even was clear: the charges against Navy SEALs Matthew McCabe, Julio Huertas and Jonathan Keefe must be dropped. Rep. [...]

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Sarah Palin Supports the Navy SEALs!

March 7th, 2010

Another one joins the multitude of supporters who are standing behind Navy SEALs Matthew McCabe, Julio Huertas and Jonathan Keefe — Sarah Palin. And the proof lies in the latest post that Ms. Palin placed on her Facebook page, which reads:
Stand Up for SEALs Standing Up for Us
First the Obama Administration opened up the possibility [...]