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2. Battle of Manila Bay - Wikipedia

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   The same year Dewey was appointed President of the General Board of the United States Navy, where he would play a key role in the growth of the U.S. Navy until his death in January 1917. Dewey Square in Boston is named after Commodore Dewey, as is Dewey Beach, Delaware.

3. Asiatic Squadron - Wikipedia

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   USS Olympia leading a column of cruisers, painting by Francis Muller. On 27 April 1898, the squadron, composed of the protected cruisers USS Olympia (the flagship of the squadron ' s commander, Commodore George Dewey), USS Baltimore, USS Raleigh, and USS Boston, the gunboats USS Petrel and USS Concord, and the United States Revenue Cutter Service cutter USS McCulloch, sailed from Mirs Bay ...

4. Duane E. Dewey - Wikipedia

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   Duane Edgar Dewey (November 16, 1931 – October 11, 2021) was an American combat Marine. He received the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor , for his actions on April 16, 1952, during the Korean War .

5. Dewey Medal - Wikipedia

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   The Dewey Medal was created to recognize the forces of the U.S. Navy and United States Marine Corps who participated in the Battle of Manila Bay. To be awarded the Dewey Medal, a service member must have served on one of the following naval vessels on May 1, 1898. There were 1,848 men of the Navy and Marine Corps eligible for the Medal: USS ...

6. List of current ships of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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   USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group underway in the Atlantic USS Constitution under sail for the first time in 116 years on 21 July 1997 The United States Navy has approximately 470 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet; of these approximately 50 ships are proposed or scheduled for retirement by 2028, while approximately 110 new ships are in either the planning and ordering ...

7. Philippine Sea order of battle - Wikipedia

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   Rear Adm. John W. Reeves Fleet carrier Enterprise underway November 1943 Marine Corps Corsairs in 1944 Anti-aircraft light cruiser Reno off California January 1944 Carrier Division 2 Rear Admiral John W. Reeves 2 fleet carriers Enterprise (Capt. Matthias B. Gardner) Air Group 10 (Cmdr. W.R. Kane) 31 F6F Hellcat fighters (Lt. R.W. Schumann)

8. Fleet Week - Wikipedia

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   Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, the public can take ...

9. Port of Subic Bay - Wikipedia

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   The mountain ranges around the bay area and the deep natural harbor provide a protected anchorage, naturally sheltered from typhoons. The harbor is up to 13.7 meters covering a total area of 41 hectares. The Port of Subic is one of the Philippines and South East Asia's major seaports.