On this date in US Naval History: July 30, 1918 - Units of First - TopicsExpress



          

On this date in US Naval History: July 30, 1918 - Units of First Marine Aviation Force arrive at Brest, France. 1941 - Japanese aircraft bomb USS Tutuila (PR-4) at Chungking, China; First Navy ship damaged by Axis during World War II. 1942 - FDR signs act establishing WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). During World War II, over 80,000 officer and enlisted women served in the WAVES. 1944 - Naval Task Force lands Army troops near Cape Opmarai, New Guinea. 1945 - Japanese submarine, I-58, sinks USS Indianapolis (CA-35) in Philippine Sea; 316 out of 1199 crew survived. 1967 - Fire on board USS Forrestal off the coast of Vietnam results in death of 134 crew.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:18:44 +0000

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