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Navy Memorial Interviews:
Here is a link to the Navy Memorial Interview Archive videos on YouTube for our members who were interviewed.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYYdZM8wUXuRvPHZcnuoOjjk07I8F70H7
Navy Memorial Log:
Here is a link to the Navy Memorial Log where you can also leave a lasting legacy by telling your sailor story. This is separate from the Navy Memorial Video Interviews. Add yourself, a fellow shipmate, or a loved one to the Navy Log.
https://www.navymemorial.org/navy-log
Websites of Interest:
Information available on National Tin Can Sailors / DESVETS membership, history, ships, photos, veterans resources, etc.
- The National Association of Destroyer Veterans (DESVETS) – Tin Can Sailors, Inc. – Our National Organization: https://www.destroyers.org/
- United States Coast Guard (USCG): https://www.uscg.mil/
- United States Navy (USN): https://www.navy.mil/
- United States Military Sealift Command: https://sealiftcommand.com/
- United States Merchant Marines: http://www.armed-guard.com/index.html
- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL): https://www.jbmdl.jb.mil/
- Battleship New Jersey: https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/
- Navy Lakehurst Historical Society: https://www.nlhs.com/
- Lakehurst Historical Society: https://www.lakehurst-nj.gov/index.php/lakehurst-historical-society
- Lakehurst Sea Cadets: https://www.lakehurstcadets.org/
- Information Age Science and History Museum and Learning Center (InfoAge) – On the Campus of Camp Evans is a consortium of Museums including the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey (where our Jeep was donated), & many exhibits including Space Exploration, Computers, Radio Technology, Military Communications, Radar & Electronics, etc.: https://infoage.org/
- NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum: https://usnasw.org/
- Destroyer Escort Sailors Association: http://www.desausa.org/
- Historic Naval Ships Association: https://www.hnsa.org/
- Navy Memorial – The Navy Memorials mission is to Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the men and women of the Sea Services, past, present, and future; and Inform the public about their service: https://www.navymemorial.org/
- Hullnumber.com – Provides a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another:http://www.hullnumber.com/
- Together We Served (TWS) – Navy is a veterans site you can join, create a profile and add your service history. You may find past shipmates and friends! https://navy.togetherweserved.com/
- NAVSOURCE Naval History – Photographic History of the US Navy: https://navsource.org/
- Naval History & Heritage Command: https://www.history.navy.mil/
- USS Chafee DDG-90 – Active Duty Member Bethany Hartney is actively serving aboard the Chafee: https://www.facebook.com/usschafee
- Veterans Benefits Administration: https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/
- National Resource Directory – The NRD is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers.: https://nrd.gov/
- New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: https://www.nj.gov/military/
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV): https://www.dav.org/
- Ocean County, NJ Veterans Service Bureau: https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/oc/veterans/frmHome.aspx
- George P. Vanderveer, American Legion Post 129: https://alpost129.org/
- Naval History: World War II, Badges, and Insignia: https://wizardpins.com/blogs/education/naval-history-world-war-ii-badges-and-insignia
- Military Service Badges and Pins: Insignia History: https://wizardpins.com/blogs/education/military-insignia-history