May 5, 1961 The first American in space From Cape Canaveral, Florida, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American as… more →
The Trailhmskillick wrote 1 day ago: ryan old ironsides centerfold. rena after the rain … more →
navytim wrote 1 month ago: It has been some time since my last post, for those that followed the deployment to the heat and san … more →
faegirl wrote 1 month ago: I had a great post here about the neighbors who want the USS Constitution to change the way she fire … more →
dummidumbwit wrote 1 month ago: USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) USS Constitution, known as “Old Ironsides,” is a wooden … more →
kpratzon wrote 1 year ago: Written by Kerry Pratzon I am lucky enough to have a family member with a house right on the Boston … more →
Randy Roberts wrote 1 year ago: Sifting through myth and finding only the facts creates problems for historians and for someone not … more →
Hilary Nangle wrote 1 year ago: For years I drove past the inland faux lighthouse on Route 1 in Searsport. I finally stopped in a fe … more →
Randy Roberts wrote 1 year ago: Old Ironsides earns its names During the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution defeats the … more →
Randy Roberts wrote 1 year ago: Japan’s surrender made public On this day in 1945, an official announcement of Japan’s u … more →
Randy Roberts wrote 1 year ago: In 1861 my ancestor Henry Gleason answered President Lincoln’s first call and volunteered for … more →
Randy Roberts wrote 1 year ago: The 12th Street riot In the early morning hours of July 23, 1967, one of the worst riots in U.S. his … more →
Randy Roberts wrote 1 year ago: Gorbachev accepts ban on intermediate-range nuclear missiles In a dramatic turnaround, Soviet leader … more →
Randy Roberts wrote 1 year ago: The First Battle of Bull Run In the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union force un … more →
b1ttersweet wrote 1 year ago: This Fourth of July was the 232nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence … more →
sandcountyfrank wrote 1 year ago: Well, the cat is out of the bag. I have been super-duper busy of late. By that I mean I have been pu … more →
mandoron wrote 1 year ago: At least I can say that I’ve been to Boston in the Spring! I received an email from Mike yeste … more →
Lorianne wrote 2 years ago: You have to love the directness of the First Navy Jack that hangs from the USS Constitution in the C … more →
Kelly wrote 1 month ago: My apologies for neglecting this blog, but I have a good reason – I’ve been traveling! O … more →
latimer365 wrote 2 months ago: I visited Boston this weekend. It was my second time in Boston. The first one was … more →