This Day in Naval History - June 11
From the Navy News Service: 1853 - Five Navy ships leave Norfolk, Va., on three-year exploring expedition to survey the far Pacific. 1927 - USS Memphis arrives at Washington, D.C., with Charles Lindbergh and his plane, Spirit of St. Louis, after his non-stop flight across the Atlantic. 1944 - U.S. battleships off Normandy provide gunfire support. 1953 - Navy ships evacuate 20,000 Koreans from West Coast Islands to safety south of 17th parallel. For more information on naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.
This Day in Coast Guard History – June 11
1853 - Five Navy ships leave Norfolk, VA on 3 year exploring expedition to survey the far Pacific 1927 - USS Memphis arrives at Washington, DC, with Charles Lindbergh and his plane, Spirit of St. Louis, after his non-stop flight across the Atlantic 1944 - U.S. battleships off Normandy provide gunfire support. 1953 - Navy ships evacuate 20,000 Koreans from West Coast Islands to safety south of 17th parallel (Source: USCG Historian’s Office)
This Day in Naval History - June 11
From the Navy News Service 1853 - Five Navy ships leave , on three-year exploring expedition to survey the far Pacific. 1927 - USS Memphis arrives at , , with Charles Lindbergh and his plane, Spirit of St. Louis, after his non-stop flight across the . 1944 - battleships off provide gunfire support. 1953 - Navy ships evacuate 20,000 Koreans from to safety south of 17th parallel.
