The U.S. Navy’s Lexington-class battlecruisers were authorized in 1916 as America’s answer to the global naval arms race.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On this day, 80 years ago, Japan officially surrendered to the allied powers, bringing an end to World War II (WWII). That surrender happened on the deck of the battleship USS ...
Out of all American World War 2 naval vessels, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) is by far the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy.
Summary: The USS Lexington (CV-16), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served in major WWII engagements and earned the nickname “The Blue Ghost.” -Commissioned in 1943, it supported operations in the ...
Edward “Butch” O’Hare, the son of lawyer Edward “Easy Eddie” O’Hare—one of Al Capone’s former associates—transformed his ...
Steve Banta at the USS Lexington Museum said Corpus Christi plays a key role in honoring the Navy’s legacy as a WWII heritage ...
Queen of the flattops -- Fleet problems and other adventures: the 1930s -- Narrow escape at Pearl Harbor -- Wake Island abandoned -- The sleeping giant awakes -- Blind man's bluff -- The Battle of the ...
Two special showings, marking the 80-year anniversary of WWII, were screened at Lexington's mega theater. 30,209 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?30,209 ...