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Neil D. Frye, US Navy, Pearl Harbor, theGrio.com
April 8, 2025
Neil Frye joined the US Navy in 1940 at age 20 before he was killed during the attacks on Pearl…
U.S. Navy, 1943-44, Port Chicago, California, TheGrio.com
July 18, 2024
Before the explosion at Port Chicago that killed 320 people, the sailors working the dock had expressed concerns about the…
December 14, 2022
A U.S. Navy hospital ship docked in southwest Haiti has temporarily suspended services after 19 people fell overboard amid a…
October 24, 2021
A New Jersey man suspected of fatally shooting a U.S. Navy veteran during a carjacking was arrested in Florida, authorities…
April 13, 2021
Veterans of color are pushing for elected officials to move on voting rights and demilitarizing police departments across the country.
December 6, 2020
Midshipman Sydney Barber, who will be the first Black woman U.S. Naval Academy brigade commander, said 2020 protests inspired her…
Madeline Swegle theGrio.com
July 30, 2020
After becoming the U.S.Navy's first Black woman fighter pilot, Lieutenant Madeline Swegle will receive her Wings Of Gold on Friday.
Madeline Swegle theGrio.com
July 13, 2020
History has been made this week with the announcement that Madeline Swegle is set to become the U.S. Navy’s first…
Doris "Dorie" Miller theGrio.com
January 21, 2020
The United States Navy named an aircraft carrier after a decorated Black war hero for the first time in the…
September 28, 2016
A sailor with the Navy Reserve is under review after she refused to stand for the national anthem.
December 4, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy is revoking Bill Cosby's title of honorary chief petty officer, saying allegations of sexual…
December 16, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama nominated Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Howard for the appointment to the rank of admiral, making…
August 22, 2011
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Court records say three of the charged men shot at the Americans and that stray bullets…