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Tag Archives: Golden Thirteen

Black History Month — Remembering the Golden Thirteen

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 2, 2025

In honor of Black History Month, a repost of a wonderful bit of history from the Naval History and Heritage Command — the story of the Golden Thirteen. In January 1944, there were nearly 100,000 Black Sailors in the United … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Black Naval officer training, Golden Thirteen, US Navy, world war II

Black History Month — Remembering the Golden Thirteen

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 28, 2024

As Black History Month winds to a close, here is a repost of a wonderful bit of history from the Naval History and Heritage Command — the story of the Golden Thirteen. In January 1944, there were nearly 100,000 Black … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Black Navy officer training, Golden Thirteen, US Navy, world war I

Black History Month — Remembering the Golden Thirteen

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 1, 2023

In honor of Black History Month, a repost of a wonderful bit of history from the Naval History and Heritage Command — the story of the Golden Thirteen. In January 1944, there were nearly 100,000 Black Sailors in the United … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Golden Thirteen, Remove term: Black Navy officer training, US Navy, world war II

Black History Month — Remembering the Golden Thirteen

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 22, 2022

The Golden Thirteen, a wonderful bit of history from the Naval History and Heritage Command: In January 1944, there were nearly 100,000 Black Sailors in the United States Navy, but none were officers. That would change when a group of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Black Navy officer training, Golden Thirteen, US Navy, world war II
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