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This pocket-sized travel guide provides American sailors with a brief overview of Port-au-Prince. The guide features artwork by artist and USS Wasp (CVA-18) crewman John Tuska. The photos and language...
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This souvenir pamphlet provides a brief overview of the city of Havana and shows a collection of prints highlighting some of Havana's local landmarks.
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This liberty pass was issued to Samuel Wingrove in 1951 while he was serving aboard the USS Palau (CVE-122).
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As we approach the holiday season many in our nation and the world will be escaping with their friends or loved ones to the movies. We escape into adventure, romance and other emotions of the human...
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This liberty pass was issued to Samuel Wingrove in 1951 while he was serving aboard the USS Palau (CVE-122).
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This certificate shows that Samuel Wingrove honorably served on active duty as a part of the United States Navy from 1946-1952. Samuel Wingrove had a long, successful career in the Navy and would...
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This identification card shows that Samuel Wingrove was an active member of the United States Navy. It also lists some identifying features about Wingrove, such as his height, weight, hair color, and...
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This identification card shows that Samuel Wingrove was an active member of the United States Navy. It also lists some identifying features about Wingrove, such as his height, weight, hair color, and...
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In this photograph Samuel Wingrove can be seen having his first meal as a Chief Petty Officer in the CPO's Mess. Wingrove and another new Chief Petty Officer can be seen eating out of large wooden...
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This photograph shows Samuel Wingrove and an unidentified officer both wearing their dress blue uniforms.
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The USS Independence (CVL-22) can be seen headed out to sea.
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In this photograph the USS Independence (CVL-22) can be seen on the move.
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Samuel Wingrove attending one of the Laffey Association reunions with his family.
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This pamphlet contains information and pictures from the Laffey Association Reunion held in 1973.
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A long time ago A million years BC The best things in life Were absolutely free... - Arthur Johnson and Johnny Burke 1936 Six days prior to the "Date of Infamy," shipyard workers at Newport News...
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In this letter Samuel Wingrove is given his Laffey (DD-724) plank owner card. The possibility of the USS Laffey being memorialized in Philadelphia is discussed. The letter closes with a mention of...
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Group Photograph of the attendees at one of the USS Laffey's (DD-724) Association Reunions.
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The Congressional Medal of Honor Society will celebrate National Medal of Honor Day at its headquarters onboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, and you are invited to take...
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Event Details: Date: March 28, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Games and music: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Movie screening: 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Location: Hangar Deck, USS Yorktown Bring your own seating: Bag chairs...