The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Indianapolis honors Indiana war veterans and is the tallest war veterans statue in the US. Designed by Bruno Schmitz, it features various sculptural elements and took 13 years to complete. The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument is a statue located in Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. This prominent statue, dedicated […]
The USS Abraham Lincoln completed the longest carrier deployment in US Navy history in 2003, with 150 babies born to servicemen on board. Naval deployments typically last six months, with sailors working long days and enjoying free time with various activities. When President George W. Bush called an end to major combat operations in Iraq […]
Navy sailors perform a variety of tasks, from cooking and cleaning to operating nuclear reactors and launching aircraft. They are educated in all aspects of ship life and must be trained in the latest technological methods. Civilian workers are only allowed on land bases. A mariner in the navy performs a variety of tasks on […]
