World War II veteran John "Jack" Cowell celebrated his 101st birthday on Tuesday by saluting his comrades in arms. Literally.

(Navy History) The destroyer escort smashed into the U-boat ... To this day, Buckley holds the distinction of being the only U.S. Navy ship in World War II, and since, to ram an enemy vessel and ...

The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the ...

The destroyer fighting ship (not to be confused with the cruiser) is the workhorse of the modern U.S. Navy. The 75 destroyers in active service — which are mostly Arleigh Burke-class ships — are able ...