Albert J. Norton - U.S. Navy 1945-1948

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in 1945, USAWS is showcasing a WWII Veteran each month. Albert Norton was born in 1927 in New Jersey where he lived until joining the Navy in 1945. Albert originally joined the Seabees but when WWII ended the Navy no longer needed Seabees and Albert was transferred to the fleet. Albert eventually served aboard the USS LEYTE (CV-32) an Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy.

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Vice Admiral John B. Nowell Jr. - U.S. Navy (RET.)

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Robert "Buck" Halperin - U.S. Navy 1942-1946

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Kimberley Mann - U.S. Navy 1986-91 with her service dog Elvis

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WWII NCDU Monument Project

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Ina Casali - U.S. Navy 1967-70

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Stephen Nemeth - USNAG 1943-46/US Navy 1948-52

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Thomas R. Richards - U.S. Navy/Navy SEAL 1969-99

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Jim C. Spillman - U.S. Navy/USNR 1968-93

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Dorothy Rudd - U.S. Navy WAVE 1942-45

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Michael R. Sweeney - U.S Navy 1986-96

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Ken Gamble - U.S. Navy 1962-68

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Ebonnie Goodfield - U.S. Navy 2010-15

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Dominic J. Lodato – U.S. Navy 1943-46

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John Kozlowski - U.S. Navy 1944-46

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Arthur Muller - U.S. Navy 1942-45

In Memory of Arthur S. Muller (1921-2022). Arthur Stanley “Art” Muller, Jr., of Water Mill, New York, passed away on September 30, 2022 at his home in Water Mill. He was 101.

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Grant Mann - U.S. Navy/USN SEAL 1986-2020

Happy Birthday to the Navy SEALs! The first Navy SEAL teams were established on Jan 1, 1962, however; they also direct their lineage to the Navy UDT created during WWII. Grant Mann serve with SEAL team 5 and 6 during his 34 years of military service and is currently the Executive Director of the National Navy UDT/SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida.

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George Koch - Merchant Marines 1944-45

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Frank Loglisci - U.S. Navy 1942-46

Happy 100th Birthday to Frank Loglisci, born March 2, 1921. Frank served aboard the USS Caldwell and The USS Gyatt. While serving on the USS Caldwell Frank manned a 40mm gun and served as a baker.

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Ahmad Azmi - U.S. Navy 2008-16

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