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A post-World War II, US Navy Nurse Corps (NNC) summer uniform blouse with blue and white pin stripes. The shirt and sleeves are piped in navy blue and have navy blue anchor buttons. Nurse and...
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A late World War II-era US Navy and Marine Corps pilot olive drab, Nylon flying suit. The suit is collared with a single, pull-tab zipper from collar to crotch, a pocket on either breast, and a pocket...
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A World War II US Naval aviator's summer flying suit made out of a khaki cotton-canvas material. The suit is collared with a pull tab zipper running from nape to crotch and a buckled belt around the...
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Piece of the watertight bulkhead from the aft turrets of the USS Arizona (BB-39). The turrets were later removed and reinstalled as United States Army Coast Artillery Corps Battery Arizona at Kahe...
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A light-weight, brown, rectangular plate with raised lettering detailing the building specifications of the USS Bon Homme Richard.
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Padded, brown leather headgear with an open top for breathability and ties on the chin for stability.
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A Korean War-era, ceramic red and white commemorative circular ashtray with 'USS Laffey 1952 World Cruise' present in red lettering.
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Today I met the granddaughter of Henry E. "Red" Erwin. Jennifer Michaels and her two sons, David (6) and Will (3), were here to visit the Congressional Medal of Honor museum, while her Air Force...
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A 48-star US flag flown aboard USS Laffey (DD-724) on D-Day. The fly end is damaged from wear and time.
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A 48-star US flag flown aboard USS Laffey (DD-724) in combat off Okinawa. The fly end is damaged from wear and time.
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Cork and glass neck fragments from the champagne bottle used for christening the USS Yorktown (CV-10). The netting surrounded the full bottle is still present.
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Christening ribbons for the USS Yorktown (CV-10). Six silk ribbons of red, white, and blue are tied together and embroidered with 'U.S.S. Yorktown CV-10, January 21, 1943' and 'Newport News Naval...
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A decorative, white ceramic mug with gold accents and the image of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) at sea on the front and commemorating the 30th anniversary of the aircraft carrier's commissioning on the...
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A square, gray metal plaque with four bore holes in each corner and an engraving which indicates the commemoration of USS Yorktown (CV-10)'s hull laying by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock...
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A compressed, white Styrofoam cup marked with the USS Yorktown (CV-5) logo of a bald eagle in flight with a cannon gripped in its talons. The cup is signed by Dr. Robert Ballard, William "Bill" Surgi...
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Circular brass cup with detached brass lid. Front of cup is engraved with "USS YORKTOWN CVA-10 SUMMER CRUISE 1957" and a list of places the ship made port. "USS YORKTOWN CVA-10" is bordered by an...
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A reddish-orange, abstract patch depicting a cartoon, wise owl, wearing black glasses and a blue wizard's hat standing in front of a yellow plotting board.
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Silver, shield-shaped badge reading "Police Petty Officer #35, U.S.S. Yorktown CVS-10".
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Our volunteer profile this month is on Merchant Marine Bob Barkus. His father and mother immigrated to New York City from England in 1926. Bob was born in Brooklyn July 1928. He was 13 when Pearl...
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Painting of an ocean-faring USS Yorktown (CVS-10) with incoming Douglas A-1 Skyraider and Grumman Trader planes. The painting was originally painted in shades of blue and has since faded to greyscale...