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By Jim Barber Publisher
December 1994
While world attention turned to World War II’s more celebrated battles—especially on the Normandy beaches last summer—other 50th anniversary commemorations have honored lesser- known but equally bloody fights. In this ...

D-Days Forgotton

By David Gaddis
December 1994
An accomplished photojournalist captured former Corpsman John Clayton peering over Green Beach, Saipan, with an enemy flag he recovered there 50 years ago.

Looking Back

By Paul Stillwell
December 1994
God sometimes creates perfect weather and occasionally does so two days in a row. Such was the case when I made a midsummer visit to Puget Sound. The sun was ...

In Contact…

December 1994
“Sentimental Mission to Memphis” (See E. L. Beach, pp. 16-20, September- October 1993; B. J. Nederhiser, p. 7, March-April 1994; J. B. Lawrence, p. 7, September-October 1994 Naval History) Captain ...

Book Reviews

Reviewed by Ivan Musicant, Nathan Miller, Captain William T. Alexander II, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired)
December 1994
High Seas Confederate: The Life and Times of John Newland Maffitt Royce Shingleton. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1994. 160 pp. Ind. Illus. $27.95 ($26.55). Reviewed by Ivan ...

Naval History News

Edited By Bert Hubinger
December 1994
Maryland Dove Wins Annapolis 300 Annapolis, Maryland, put on a truly historical party in September to celebrate its 300th birthday. The square-rigged pinnace Maryland Dove was the star of the ...

Salty Talk

By Commander Ty Martin, U.S. Navy (Retired)
December 1994
As a child, I can remember being told to “mind my Ps and Qs” at times when I was not being on my best manners or when I attempted to ...

Historic Fleets

By A. D. Baker III, Editor, Combat Fleets of the World
December 1994
The idea for the PCE-Patrol Escort design was sparked by the British Royal Navy, which initially sought no less than 150, cut its order to 94 late in 1942, and ...