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The U. S. Navys Jack - NHHC A jack is a flag corresponding in appearance to the union or canton of the national ensign In the United States Navy, it is a blue flag containing a star for each state For countries whose colors have no canton, the jack is simply a small national ensign On a sailing vessel, the jack is hoisted at the jack-staff shipped at the bowsprit cap when at anchor or in port The United States Navy
Flag Sizes - NHHC The Union Jack The jack consists of a blue field with white stars to represent each state of the union They are arranged in equal rows with stars in each row
Todays Navy - NHHC "Union" Jack snake" jack While there is no firm historical evidence that this was the first actual Navy jack, it is well documented that the rattlesnake and motto were used on several flags during the War of union" jack This flag remained the Navy jack until 1976, when the rattlesnake jack made a one-year return to celebrate our nation's
Origins of the U. S. Navy Flag - NHHC Unlike the national ensign, commission pennant, union jack, and admiral's broad pennant which fly from gaff, mast, or staff on board naval vessels, the flag of the United States Navy is reserved for display purposes and is carried by an honor guard on ceremonial occasions
Navy Personnel: A Research Guide - NHHC This research guide provides a general understanding of how to find information on US Navy personnel within the Naval History and Heritage Command and other government institutions There are many resources available in the command; however, the information may be varied due to the era in which the resource was created It is generally easier to research officers who served in the Navy than
Cumberland (1862) and Florida (1864) Wreck Sites - NHHC The ship, flying the Union jack as a ruse, braved a storm of shot and shell from Union blockaders and arrived to a hero's welcome Florida received damage from its exploit, however, and needed repairs Once these were completed, Florida escaped to sea on 16 January 1863 During the next six months, Florida began its mission of economic warfare
Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating . . . - NHHC Congressional Research Service Report for Congress Julissa Gomez-Granger Information Research Specialist Anne Leland Information Research Specialist 15 June 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www crs gov RS21282 Summary Table of Contents Summary This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased
Shenandoah - NHHC Shenandoah then began sailing freely into the Pacific without any signs of Union warships to impede her progress Waddell decided to sail north towards the Sea of Okhotsk off the eastern coast of Siberia, where the American whaling fleet was known to operate
Cuban Missile Crisis - NHHC Cuban Missile Crisis In the fall of 1962, the Soviet Union began construction on ballistic missile launch sites in Cuba The United States responded with a naval blockade For thirteen days, the fear of impending nuclear war continued until an agreement was reached for the removal of the weapons
Striking the Flag - NHHC Striking the ensign was and is the universally recognized indication of surrender Surrender is dated from the time the ensign is struck I In international law, striking the colors indicates surrender A