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The 240th anniversary of early naval war hero Stephen Decatur’s birth is in 2019. U.S. Naval Academy representatives discussed Decatur’s military career, including the recapture of the USS P…

A memorial service was held for astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon, who died August 25, 2012. Astronauts Michael Collins and Eugene Cernan, NASA Administrator Cha…

President Bill Clinton and others spoke at the commissioning of the Aircraft Carrier Harry S. Truman. The president talked about the legacy of President Truman and his role in ending World W…

Mr. Cohen talked about new recommendations on gender-integrated military training, and announced that Navy Secretary Dalton would step down. Mr. Dalton and Mr. Cohen also answered media ques…

President Bill Clinton addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy. The president talked about the changing threats to the United States' security at the end of the century and …

Former President Carter and others participated in a ceremony to commission the third Seawolf class submarine, the USS Jimmy Carter. Secretary Dalton welcomed the former president and Mrs. C…

Vice President Gore delivered the commencement address to U.S. Naval Academy graduates. He served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. The vice president told the graduates that the United States wa…

Secretary Dalton spoke about the continuing importance of a forward naval presence in U.S. strategic doctrine. He stressed that although this idea remains, the same its application will chan…

Committee members heard testimony concerning the president’s fiscal year 1998 Defense Department budget proposal from the secretaries of the Armed Forces branches. They explored the contradi…

Defense Secretary William Perry announced that Lockheed Martin and Boeing would each build two prototype fighters during the next phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program, which would be us…

Secretary John Dalton talked about his career in the Navy and described the job of Navy secretary.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General John Shalikashvili delivered the commencement address to more than 1,000 graduating midshipmen. He spoke of the history of the U.S. Navy, lauded the ac…

Defense Department officials eulogized Admiral Jeremy “Mike” Boorda at a memorial service. He died the previous week.

After appearing on “This Week with David Brinkley,” Navy Secretary John Dalton talked to reporters about Admiral Jeremy Boorda’s suicide.

Navy Secretary John Dalton spoke about four aspects of the Navy: readiness, technology, efficiency, and personnel. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience.

President Clinton honored World War II veterans, especially those involved in the Pacific theater in a ceremony that commemorated V-J Day the 50th Anniversary. The President talked about the…

Secretary John Dalton, Navy Secretary, addressed the Naval Academy graduates. He discussed the importance and qualities needed for leadership.

Commision members heard testimony from various armed service officials concerning which military bases to close or reduce. The independent commission may make changes to the list and has unt…

In Annapolis, Maryland, President Bill Clinton addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy. In his remarks, the President spoke on his upcoming trip to Europe to mark the 50th a…