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The Navy has its share of ceremonies and traditions that date back centuries in the western arena ofthe globe. The traditions followed by the Navy also find its mention in various mythologies. Theceremonies are often inspired by folklore and are performed as an act of paying tribute to KingNeptune, the God of Sea. A particular seafaring ceremony is known as the ‘Line-Crossing Ceremony’which is performed with glory and boisterousness to celebrate the feat of the mariners who havecrossed the Equat …

The Domain of the Golden Dragon is type of highly coveted award granted to the crew members of the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy who crossed the International Date Line by military vessel. The International Date Line (IDL) was established in the year 1884 and is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean at about 180 degrees east of the Greenwich Meridian. As the name suggests, this passage works as a separating line for the two calendar dates, which is why it is also referred …

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a thirteen-day period during the Cold War where mankind came closestto total nuclear annihilation. During the crisis, the US raised the level of alert to DefCon2. This wasjust one stage away from signaling nuclear war. Nuclear disaster was only averted thanks to acombination of good luck and cautious statesmanship. This is the story of how the crisis unfolded andwas narrowly averted.In the aftermath of the Second World War, there were two remaining superpowers, the U …

“Oh, the humanity!” – Herb Morrison, a radio announcer May 6, 1937 This is what he said when he came to record a voice over for the landing of the largest dirigible airship ever built, Hindenburg. Little did the people know that it will burst into flames and turned the fabric cover into ashes in just 34 seconds leaving the metal skeleton on the ground, collapsed, and filled the sky of Lakehurst, New Jersey with smoke and fire. 62 passengers and crew members had survived the explosion; some …

Patches are a great way to add a little life to a garment or accessory. Your backpack or jacket may need something to display your views on life, show off your new achievement at camp, or honor your Army/Navy heritage. Many patches today come with a special type of backing that allows you to apply a patch to a surface using just a little heat and a good eye. There are a few ways to adhere iron on patches and we are going to explore those in this blog post.Step 1: Preparation for Ironin …