This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Navy Admiral Claims New Look Is Really Old
Retired Adm. Richard H. Jackson, the Navy's oldest living officer, says the so called new Navy with long hair and beards is not new. He traces cycles to past eras and recalls his own youth, praising experience over opinion. Born after Lincoln's death, he entered the Naval Academy in 1883, fought in storms off Samoa, served in the Spanish American War, and retired in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado m
U.S
Adm
Richard H. Jackson
Jackson
Navy
Lincoln
Florence
Alabama
Naval Academy
Boston
USS
Trenton
Samoa
University of Virginia Medical School
Congress
Coronado
Battle Fleet
Pacific