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Old Glory is a nickname for the flag of the United States. The original "Old Glory" was a flag owned by the 19th-century American sea captain William Driver (March 17, 1803 – March 3, 1886). He flew the flag during his career at sea and later brought it to Nashville, Tennessee , where he settled.
For funerals of general officers and flag officers of O-10 (four-star rank), a 17-gun salute is fired; O-9 (three-star rank), a 15-gun salute is fired; O-8 (two-star rank), a 13-gun salute is fired; O-7 (one-star rank), an 11-gun salute is fired. A military band and an escort platoon participate (size varies according to the rank of the deceased).
The Academy is often referred to as Annapolis, while sports media refer to the Academy as "Navy" and the students as "Midshipmen"; this usage is officially endorsed. [1] During the latter half of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th, the United States Naval Academy was the primary source of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officers ...
From its origins amid the American Revolution to the nightmare of 9/11, learn about the milestones marked by the red, white and blue of the American flag.
King Harald V of Norway inspects the USN CG during an arrival ceremony in Washington, D.C. The United States Navy Ceremonial Guard is the official ceremonial unit of the United States Navy. It is responsible for the performance of public duties in the U.S. Navy. The guard is composed of 200+ enlisted navy personnel.
An Indonesian Army Change of command ceremony from Lt. Col Tri Sugiyanto to Major Sudrajat of the 14th Medium Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Kodam III/Siliwangi, Cirebon A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another.
The Dedication in Memorial Hall was written by William Nathaniel Thomas, Chaplain USNA (1892–1971) who was the seventh US Navy Chief of Chaplains (1945–1949). [8] Memorial Hall within Bancroft Hall honors those United States Naval Academy alumni lost in combat or military operations in service to their country.
The Academy was founded in 1845 and graduated its first class in 1846. The Academy is often referred to as Annapolis, while sports media refer to the Academy as "Navy" and the students as "Midshipmen"; this usage is officially endorsed. [1] During the latter half of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th, the United States Naval ...