Wreck site identified as World War Two destroyer USS Mannert L. Abele (DD 733)
UNITED STATES 05.25.2023 Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz Naval History and Heritage Command WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) confirmed the identity of a wreck site located in Japanese waters as USS Mannert L. Abele (DD...
The Navy as a Path to Equality: The Impact of African Americans (Part II)
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