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December 2006
In this Issue:
1. Happenings
2. New Products
3. This month in U.S. Navy History
4. Subscription Information |
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We'd like to wish you a joyous and peaceful season. We also ask that you join us in keeping those who are serving in harm's way in your thoughts and prayers. Take time to reflect on your blessings and all that is good.
Read on for news about some great new products, including our expanded "build your own" line.
Sincerely,
The NavyChief.com Staff
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1. Happenings
NavalTees Designs/Produces 3000 T-shirts for the Troops for Christmas
Pictured above, Kerry and crew from PAX MWR loading up the truck to deliver the shirts to the troops. |
At the request of the MWR Liberty Program, NavyChief.com's parent company, NavalTees, LLC, designed and produced 3,000 T-shirts for Servicemen to be handed out for the holidays. "Supporting the troops is what we are all about. Giving back to the Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen is a must. We should all do what we can to help these young men and women who serve our country, and stop to say 'thank you' every now and then," said Chief Jeff Hobrath (Ret.). |
2. New Products
Visit our New Products page here.
Check out the newest line of "Build Your Own" Products:
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Picture Frames
Beautiful patriotic picture frame. Holds a 4" x 6" photo (total frame size is 10" x 8"). Includes glass and stand. Choice of 10 unique designs! |
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Desk Name Plate Beautiful full color customized U.S. Navy desk name plate. Enter text in line 1 field (Example: Your Rank & Name), and an optional text in line 2 field (Example: Your Command, Unit, Ship, Etc). Name plate is 2" x 10", comes with metal stand. Features a U.S. Navy flag background. Makes a great gift!
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Ladies' Long-Sleeve Scoop-Neck Tee
Anvil Ladies' Long-Sleeve Scoop-Neck Tee with Choice of 6 images. Ribbed, fitted to flatter her form. Pre-shrunk 100% ring-spun cotton, 6-oz., Fitted silhouette, Side-seamed, 1x1 ribbing, Bound-on self-trim neck, Double-needle hems.
Click Here to see all of our new ladies' apparel. |
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Kids Navy Ram T-Shirt (Youth Sizes)
Ultra Cotton T-Shirt, Pre-shrunk 100% cotton jersey, 6.1-oz.,
1/4-turned design, Taped neck and shoulders, Seamless collar,
Double-needle hems.
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3. This Month in U.S. Navy History
1775
Continental Congress provides for the construction of 5 ships of 32 guns, 5 ships of 28 guns, and 3 ships of 24 guns.
1775
LT John Paul Jones raises the Grand Union flag on Alfred. First American flag raised over American naval vessel.
1821
LT Robert F. Stockton and Dr. Eli Ayers, a naval surgeon and member of American Colonizing Society, induce a local African king to sell territory for a colony which became the Republic of Liberia.
1842
Execution of three crewmembers of USS Somers for mutiny; Midshipman Philip Spencer, Boatswain Samuel Cromwell and Seaman Elisha Small.
1843
Launching of USS Michigan at Erie, Penn., America's first iron-hulled warship, as well as first prefabricated ship.
1861
Congress authorizes the Medal of Honor, the Nation's highest award, for Naval personnel.
1941
Japanese carrier aircraft attack U.S. Pacific Fleet based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. US declares war on Japan.
1941
PBY piloted by LT Utter of VP-101 shoots down Japanese ZERO in first Navy air-to-air kill during World War II.
1942
Pharmacist's Mate First Class Harry B. Roby, USNR, performs an appendectomy on Torpedoman First Class W. R. Jones on board USS Grayback (SS-208). It is the second appendectomy performed on board a submarine.
1943
USS Silversides (SS-236) sinks three Japanese ships and damages a fourth off Palau.
1944
Rank of Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy (five star admiral) is established.
1951
First flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters.
1954
First supercarrier of 59,630 tons, USS Forrestal (CVA-59), launched at Newport News, VA.
1965
Helicopters from HS-11 on USS Wasp (CVS-18) pick up crew and capsule of Gemini 7, after picking up the crew and capsule of Gemini 6 two days earlier.
1979
First Poseidon submarine configured with Trident missiles, USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657) completes initial deterrent patrol.
1982
Recommissioning of USS New Jersey (BB-62), the first of four Iowa-class battleships that were returned to service in 1980s.
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