One of over 100 floating memorials and museums located throughout the United States that serve to commemorate and showcase American pride and naval ingenuity, the USS Midway, berthed in San Diego, California, the lead ship of its Midway class, was once the largest ship in the entire world. The air craft carrier’s exemplary maritime service is a model of dedication to duty as well as…
Navy Retirement Gifts
Navy Retirement Gifts are always more effective if they are engraved or monogrammed. This milestone is a very important one in the life of a soldier, sailor or marine. After twenty years or more, its time to hang up those boots and face life as a civilian. This can be daunting for some, but with the help of family members and loved ones the transition can…
Battlecruisers
What are Battlecruisers? A battlecruiser is generally considered to be a warship smaller than a battleship but larger than a typical cruiser. Battlecruisers were envisioned in the years prior to World War I as a high speed capital ship. Ships capable of outrunning any vessel that could not be outgunned. Intended for use as commerce raiders and accompanying dreadnoughts (an early designation for battleships stemming…