Essex-class carriers were vulnerable to kamikaze attacks. World War II naval aviators like Alfred Lerch cleared the skies.
The Essex-class, with 24 carriers built rapidly during WWII, represents an industrial feat that “shames” modern U.S.
Five weeks after taking his wedding vows, Navy pilot Loren Isley was at war with Japan — a 21-year-old Missourian on March 18, 1945 — making what would be his final mission off the vast USS Intrepid ...
(NewsNation) — Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember the U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. A new book about World War II, “The Sailing of the Intrepid: The Incredible ...
This cover image released by Hanover Square Press shows "The Sailing of the Intrepid: The Incredible Wartime Voyage of the Navy's Iconic Aircraft Carrier" by Montel Williams and David Fisher. (Hanover ...
A large law enforcement presence can be seen around Ortman Drive in Orange County. This cover image released by Hanover Square Press shows "The Sailing of the Intrepid: The Incredible Wartime Voyage ...