WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) – In this week’s Department of Defense “Medal of Honor Monday,” Navy Capt. Willis Winter Bradley Jr., originally from North Dakota, is celebrated for his valor during World War I. Bradley saved his fellow shipmates by preventing further damage after an explosion in the ship’s gun emplacement. For his bravery, he received… Continue reading Heroic Navy Captain from North Dakota Honored in “Medal of Honor Monday”
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First Black Navy SEAL, William Goines, Dies at 88
William Goines, America’s first Black Navy SEAL, passed away on June 10, 2024, at the age of 88 in Norfolk, Virginia. Goines made history in 1962 when he became the first African American to serve as a Navy SEAL. His distinguished career included three tours in Vietnam and five years with the Chuting Stars, a… Continue reading First Black Navy SEAL, William Goines, Dies at 88
End Of Watch 2024-05-12 08:05:08 – Master-at-Arms Lyndon Joel Cosgriff-Flax, United States Navy Security Forces, U.S. Government
Lyndon Joel Cosgriff-Flax Master-at-Arms 3rd Class LJ Cosgriff-Flax died when he fell overboard while conducting training at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia. He was conducting familiarization training on the York River with his harbor security boat team when he fell overboard at about 8:05 pm. MA3 Cosgriff-Flax suffered fatal injuries during the incident.… Continue reading End Of Watch 2024-05-12 08:05:08 – Master-at-Arms Lyndon Joel Cosgriff-Flax, United States Navy Security Forces, U.S. Government