Tag: World War II
Navy unveils details of Army-Navy uniform
[do action=”fringe”/] The Navy football team will wear Under Armour-Designed “Navy Fleet” uniforms and hand-painted helmets for the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA on Dec. 12 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at 3 PM on CBS. The uniform is inspired by and pays homage to seven of the historic ships that make up the […]
LIVE BLOG: Navy Vs ECU, September 19, 2015
After playing as an Independent for its first 134 years of football, Navy will play its first American Athletic Conference game when it welcomes East Carolina to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (34,000) in Annapolis on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM with Navy Mutual serving as the presenting game day sponsor. The March-On of the Brigade […]
AACC names two new deans
Anne Arundel Community College has named Karen L. Cook, J.D., as the new dean for the School of Business and Law and Bruce Bowman, Ph.D., as the dean of the School of Sciences and Technology. Until her appointment as dean, Cook was director of AACC’s Legal Studies Institute, professor of law and the college’s federal […]
Navy becomes member of American Athletic Conference
After 134 years as an Independent in football, the Naval Academy officially became a member of the American Athletic Conference this morning. Joining a conference in football had been discussed for nearly a decade and Navy formally accepted an invitation to join the Big East on January 24, 2012 and kept that commitment when the […]
Vadim Gluzman will perform Prokofiev in return engagement with Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Vadim Gluzman will perform Violin Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Prokofiev in concerts with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8pm. Music Director José-Luis Novo will also conduct the orchestra in The Sanguine Fan by Sir Edward Elgar and Symphony […]
Many world and area premieres on tap for Annapolis Film Fest
The Annapolis Film Festival will host a number of premieres and recently released films when the third annual event takes place, March 26 – 29, 2015. Screenings will take place at five venues throughout historic downtown Annapolis. The Festival offers an incredible lineup of more than 70 of the latest independent features, shorts and documentary […]
Midshipman awarded prestigious Marshall Scholarship
Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Andrea Howard of Norcross, Ga. was awarded a Marshall Scholarship, Tuesday, December 2. This highly-competitive academic scholarship provides two years of postgraduate study at an United Kingdom university. Howard is a double-major in Political Science and Arabic and will pursue a Master of Arts in Science and Security at […]
Bombers over Baltimore?
[do action=”schuh”/] It’s not very often you get the opportunity to go up in a WWII B-17 Bomber. So when The Liberty Foundation offered Eye on Annapolis the chance we took it! The Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” is one of only 13 Bomber planes, that is still able to fly today. This B-17 was built towards […]
B-17 Bomber to take flight over Baltimore
The World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Movie Memphis Belle” will take to the skies over Baltimore. Public flights will begin in the morning with ground tours in the afternoon. Hours are from 10am to 5pm. The Liberty Foundations 2014 Salute to Veterans tour will be arriving in Baltimore at the Martin State Airport […]
USNA names Class Of ’57 Chair in Naval Heritage and Class of ’57 Jr. Research Fellow of Naval History
The U.S. Naval Academy History Department welcomes William F. Trimbleof Auburn, Ala., as the new Class of 1957 Distinguished Chair of Naval Heritage and Dr. Jason W. Smith, of Frederick, Md., as the Class of 1957 Junior Research Fellow in Naval History. “The history department is truly fortunate to have Professor Trimble as our 2015 […]
US Army Jazz Ambassadors to perform free concert at Chesapeake Arts Center June 27th
The internationally acclaimed U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will continue its long history of presenting free public performances when it appears at the Chesapeake Arts Center on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 7:30pm in the Hammonds Lane Theatre located at 194 Hammonds Lane Brooklyn Park, Maryland 21225. Doors will open to the public at 7:00pm. […]
Because Of The Brave – Rockbridge Academy Renders Honors To Veterans
Rockbridge Academy held its 5th annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2013 at Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church. The ceremony is designed to honor those who have served our nation in the military services and to inspire students to appreciate the service and sacrifice of our country’s veterans. In addition to the students and faculty, […]
Volunteer Center To Commemorate 911 Anniversary With Service
The Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County will commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks through service and volunteerism. As we approach the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, we have the opportunity to create a positive legacy through the powerful force of service. On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, the Volunteer Center and […]
Annapolis Synagogue Presents Film Series in July
Congregation Kneseth Israel presents its first film series starting on Tuesday July 2 at 7:30pm. Three additional films will be screened at 7:30pm on Wednesday July 10, Wednesday July 17 and Wednesday July 24. The public is invited to attend the screenings which are $5 each and includes popcorn and soft drinks. Tuesday July 2 […]
AYC Throws A Challenge To Former Commodores
The Annapolis Yacht Club announced earlier this year their intent for the month of June to be AYC History Month. The Club is featuring a historical wall in their front entry telling the story of the Club during the trying years of World War II. Additionally, members have attended a highly competitive history Trivia Night […]
French Schooners To Visit USNA
Two French Navy Schooners will dock at the U.S. Naval Academy Saturday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 16 as a part of the 200thanniversary celebration for the War of 1812. The schooners will be open to the public Sunday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. – […]
Midshipman Action Group Projects
The midshipmen members of the Midshipmen Action Group (MAG) will participate in numerous local volunteer and community service programs throughout the upcoming spring semester. During the previous academic year, they logged 20,000 hours participating in community service projects, and in this semester alone will participate in six different local projects as well as multiple projects […]
