National Security Journal on MSN4h
USS Illinois: The Forgotten Iowa-Class Battleship The Navy Never Finished
The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily armored “battlewagons.” -Ordered in 1940 and partially built, the ...
Military Times7h
In WWII, the ‘Tokyo Express’ was tough to beat. One man changed that.
Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...
The Grand Island Independent7h
A little bit of music, a little bit of history, theater auditions and more make up area A&E scene
Flatwater Jazz Orchestra to perform in Center City; programs planned in Grand Island, Aurora and Kearney; and GILT plans auditions for its summer show.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier12h
It’s ‘Anchors Aweigh’ on Saturday for new USS Iowa submarine
Christie Vilsack, third from left, sponsor of the new USS Iowa submarine, poses with crew members and Kelly Sullivan, far ...