Consolidated by the US Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command August 9 1946: 20th Naval Construction Regiment (RCN) inactivated. 1967: NMCB vehicle 1 struck by a Claymore mine on Route 1. One man was killed in action and five men were injured. 1968: Cmdr. Warren H. Anderson, CEC, relieved Cmdr. Richard D. Coughlin, CEC, as commanding officer of NMCB 71, at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam (RVN). 2002: First Naval Construction Division (1NCD) commissioned at Naval Air Station (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia, under the command of Rear Admiral Charles Kubic. The Division made Naval Construction Forces Atlantic and…
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Since 1827, black journalists and newspapers have played an indispensable role in enlightening and informing black communities. From the unique perspective of Black journalists and editors, these newspapers provide realistic representation of Black people, elevate Black culture, and cultivate the Black community. Whether in pursuit of social justice or to increase social consciousness, black newspapers continue to serve the large, diverse and ever-growing community of black people across the country. This Black History Month, PEN America is highlight the careers of black writers who work to reveal the truth about life and justice in the United States. Their presses remain…
Consolidated by the US Navy Seabee Museum, Naval History and Heritage Command Operation Desert Shield/Desert StormOn August 2, 1990, Iraqi armed forces began the invasion and then conquest of the Emirate of Kuwait. Under the auspices of the United Nations, the United States and other member countries responded by deploying military forces to Saudi Arabia. The immediate objective was to prevent further Iraqi aggression; the long-term goal was to force Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait. The first allied military initiative to protect Saudi Arabia was codenamed Operation Desert Shield. Among the U.S. forces deployed to the region was the First…
Meaghan M. McDermottDedicated. Magnet. Compassionate. A remarkable educator who always put her students first and went the extra mile to keep her students engaged, interested and learning.These are some of the words parents and students are using about Sharon Duffy, a former American Sign Language teacher at Olympia Greek High School, who resigned earlier this week after a Facebook photo of her in front of a whiteboard with an obscene phrase written on top has gone viral. .For some in the community, this image raised serious questions about whether teachers should use vulgar language in their classrooms. For others, his…
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It’s no surprise that Clearwater, home to a Greek-American community that prides itself on preserving its traditions, has a charter school themed around Greek language and culture.The aptly named Athenian Academy is now located on Hercules Avenue and has been in operation for 16 years. Its website shows students dressed in ancient Greek-style costumes while celebrating the Olympics.The academy bills itself as the “first Greek immersion charter school in the United States.”The seemingly successful school seems like a natural fit there. The campus is just a few miles from Tarpon Springs, famous for its Greek restaurants and churches, sponge markets,…
Athens, Greece – A British Museum trustee confirmed the institution was in talks with the Greek government over the disposition of the Parthenon marbles, but told Al Jazeera an agreement could be elusive. “There is certainly movement, but it is exaggerated,” said Mary Beard, professor of classics at the University of Cambridge and an administrator since 2020. “I think something is actually happening… There have been discussions between (board chairman George) Osborne and (Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos) Mitsotakis,” she told Al Jazeera. The Marbles are architectural sculptures removed from the Acropolis of Athens in 1801 by Lord Elgin, when Greece…
Each year, Women’s History Month provides us with an important opportunity to highlight the extraordinary legacy of the pioneering American women and girls who built, shaped and improved our nation. Throughout American history, women and girls have made vital contributions, often in the face of discrimination and undue hardship. Courageous women marched and won the right to vote, campaigned against injustice, broke countless barriers, and expanded possibilities in American life. Our history is also replete with examples of the unwavering courage and fortitude of American women, especially in times of crisis and emergency. Women served our nation during World War…
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The University of California, Los Angeles has announced the official launch of its Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture. The Center will be a hub for teaching and research in anthropology, archaeology, art history, classics, digital humanities, Greek, history and philosophy, and will actively seek to engage the public in its work. A $5 million foundational grant from the SNF in October 2017 sparked an additional $4 million in donations, including from dozens of members of the Greek-American community. “Hellenic studies draws its dynamism not only from the rich history of Greece, but also from…