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USS Matsonia ( ID - 1589 ) USS " Matsonia " ( ID - 1589 ) was a transport for the United States Navy during World War I . Before and after her Navy service she was ocean liner SS " Matsonia for the Matson Navigation Company . The liner was sold in 1937 to the Alaska Packers Association and renamed SS " Etolin . Shortly before World War II , the ship was chartered by the United States Army as USAT " Etolin " . Transferred to the War Shipping Administration in 1946 , " Etolin " was placed in the James River Reserve Fleet and ultimately scrapped in 1957 . History . " Matsonia " , built by the Newport News Ship Building Company of Newport News , Virginia , in 1913 , served the Matson Navigation Company until taken over by the U . S . Shipping Board and turned over to the Navy at New York by way of the Panama Canal , 22 January 1918 , for use as a troop transport . She was commissioned 1 March 1918 , Captain John M . Luby in command . Beginning 14 March , when she sailed for France with troops and Army cargo , " Matsonia " completed six round trips to Europe prior to the Armistice . The preparation to turn the " Matsonia " into a troop carrier involved ripping out mahogany staircases “ as if they were worth nothing ” and utilizing every bit of space by rigging up 3 , 000 soldier bunks wherever they could be rigged . During her second France - bound trip during World War I the convoy was attacked by a German U - boat that was sunk about 800 meters from the " Matsonia " . During that time she transferred 13 , 329 passengers to Europe , and carried back only 10 . After the Armistice she continued her transatlantic crossings to return over 23 , 000 troops in 8 voyages , ending such crossings at New York on 20 August 1919 . She was decommissioned on 12 September 1919 and returned to her former owner on 17 September . In March 1937 , " Matsonia " was sold to Alaskan interests and renamed " Etolin " . The U . S . Army chartered her for troopship service in August 1940 and kept her through World War II , retaining her second name . In 1940 – 41 , she made voyages to Alaska , the Philippines and Hawaii and , in early 1942 , steamed down to South America before returning to the Hawaiian transport route . Later in that year , " Etolin " went to Baltimore , Maryland , where she was extensively overhauled . After arriving back at San Francisco , California , in July 1943 , she operated from the U . S . to Australia and Hawaii . After repairs that lasted from the last part of 1944 through first seven months of 1945 , USAT " Etolin " twice crossed the Pacific to Japan and Okinawa . During early 1946 , she served between New Orleans , Louisiana , and Panama , before being turned over to the War Shipping Administration in late April 1946 for layup in the James River ( Virginia ) Reserve Fleet . " Etolin " was scrapped at Baltimore , Maryland , in 1957 .
General George S . Patton Memorial Museum The General George S . Patton Memorial Museum , in Chiriaco Summit , California , is a museum erected in tribute to General George S . Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young , part of the Desert Training Center of World War II . Exhibits include a large collection of tank s used in World War II and the Korean War , as well as memorabilia from Patton ' s life and career – especially in regards to his service at the Desert Training Center – and from soldiers who trained there . Development of the Colorado River Aqueduct and natural - science exhibits are displayed as well . In addition , a 26 - minute video is shown , detailing Patton ' s military service and the creation of the Desert Training Center . Though Patton spent less than four months at the Desert Training Center , his establishment of the training grounds directly impacted more than one million troops . The museum is at the Chiriaco Summit exit of Interstate 10 , 30 miles / 48 km east of Indio . It is 1000 feet west of the Chiriaco Summit Airport .
James McDevitt Magee James McDevitt Magee ( April 5 , 1877 – April 16 , 1949 ) was an aviator and a Republican member of the U . S . House of Representatives from Pennsylvania . Biography . James M . Magee was born in Evergreen , Pennsylvania ( near Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) . He graduated from Yale University in 1899 , where he was a member of Skull and Bones , and from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1902 . He was admitted to the bar in 1903 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh . He was commissioned a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Service during the First World War . He was promoted to captain and served until January 1919 . He was later commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the Reserve . During his entire period of service was attached to the executive office of the Department of Military Aeronautics . Magee elected as a Republican to the Sixty - eighth and Sixty - ninth Congresses . He was unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1926 . He served as chairman of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , from 1931 to 1935 . He continued the practice of law in Pittsburgh until his death there . Magee was interred in Calvary Cemetery , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Magee was brother of John Magee ( missionary ) , and uncle to John Gillespie Magee , Jr . , author of the poem " High Flight . "
SS Empire Aden SS " Empire Aden was a 7 , 308 ton steamship which was built in 1945 for the Ministry of War Transport ( MoWT ) , she was sold in 1948 becoming Etivebank , and sold in 1956 and renamed Alcyone Fortune . In 1958 she was sold to Panama and renamed Northern Venture " serving until running aground off Okinawa in 1967 . History . " Empire Addison " was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd , Sunderland and launched on 12 February 1945 , being completed on 14 May . Initially she was managed by H Hogarth & Sons , but management passed to A Weir & Co in 1946 . In 1948 , she was sold to A Weir & Sons , and renamed " Etivebank " , managed by A Vergottis . On 15 December 1950 , " Etivebank " ran aground at Licata , Italy after an anchor chain broke in heavy weather . and went to her aid . On 23 February 1951 , " Etivebank " was damaged in an incident involving the SS " Texas " in the Suez Canal . The owners of " Texas " were unsuccessfully sued for damages , a decision which was upheld on appeal . In 1956 , she was sold to Alcyone Shipping Co , London and renamed " Alcyone Fortune " , serving for two years before being sold to the Pan Norse Steamship Co , Panama when she was reflagged and renamed " Northern Venture " . " Northern Venture " was managed by Wallem & Co , Hong Kong until 1966 , when management passed to Wak Kwong & Co . On 9 June 1967 , " Northern Venture " ran aground off Okinawa en route from Tsumuki to Manila . She broke in two and was declared a total loss . " Northern Venture " was sold for scrapping locally . Official number and code letters . Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers . " Empire Aden " had the UK Official Number 180156 and used the Code Letters GDMK .
11th Coast Artillery ( United States ) The 11th Coast Artillery is a coast artillery regiment in the United States Army . Lineage . Constituted 27 February 1924 as the 11th Artillery ( CAC ) and organized 1 July 1924 at Fort H . G . Wright from the following companies - on 1 September 1935 batteries G , H , I , K , deactivated and personnel transferred to HHB 1st Battalion , and A , B , C batteries . Regiment transferred to Fort Leonard Wood 14 March 1944 . and inactivated 7 April 1944 and broken up as follows - Regiment disbanded 14 June 1944 . A Gold color metal and enamel device in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned : Gules a bend cottised Or between in sinister chief a triangle voided point up Argent and in dexter base a fleur - de - lis of the second . Attached above the shield on a wreath Or and Gules an osprey ’ s head of the third . Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “ AUDAX ET VIGILANS ” in Black letters . The shield is that of the old 56th Artillery , C . A . C . , of which three batteries of the 11th Coast Artillery were a part , Headquarters A and C Batteries . The silver triangle was the insignia for the 56th Artillery in France . The fleur - delis was taken from the coat of arms of the old Province of Ile de France where the Regiment first went into action . The crest is taken from the old Coast Defenses of Long Island Sound . The motto translates to “ Daring and Vigilant ” and is applicable to a Coast Artillery Regiment and is quite symbolic of the fish hawk , which is a very daring and vigilant bird . The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 11th Coast Artillery Regiment on 11 November 1924 . It was redesignated for the 11th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on 8 August 1951 . The insignia was redesignated for the 11th Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battalion on 31 August 1956 . Gules a bend cottised Or between in sinister chief a triangle voided point up Argent and in dexter base a fleur - de - lis of the second . On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules , an osprey ’ s head erased Proper . Motto : AUDAX ET VIGILANS ( Daring and Vigilant ) . The shield is that of the old 56th Artillery , C . A . C . , of which three batteries of the 11th Coast Artillery were a part , Headquarters A and C Batteries . The silver triangle was the insignia for the 56th Artillery in France . The fleur - delis was taken from the coat of arms of the old Province of Ile de France where the Regiment first went into action . The crest is taken from the old Coast Defenses of Long Island Sound . The motto is applicable to a Coast Artillery Regiment and is quite symbolic of the fish hawk , which is a very daring and vigilant bird . Coat of arms . Background . The coat of arms was originally approved for the 11th Coast Artillery Regiment on 1 November 1924 . It was redesignated for the 11th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on 8 August 1951 . The insignia was redesignated for the 11th Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battalion on 31 August 1956 .
Richard Wainwright ( American Civil War naval officer ) Commander Richard Wainwright ( 15 January 1817 – 10 August 1862 ) , a cousin of Comdr . Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright , was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War . Biography . Born in Charlestown , Massachusetts , on January 15 , 1817 , the son of Richard Dewar Wainwright and Maria Montresor Auchmuty . Wainwright was commissioned in the United States Navy on 11 May 1831 . He attended the naval school at Norfolk , Virginia in 1837 - 38 , and became a passed midshipman on 15 June 1837 . From 1838 to 1841 , he served on the Coast Survey in the brig " Consort " . He was commissioned lieutenant on 8 September 1841 and commanded the steamer on the Navy ' s Home Squadron from 1848 to 1849 , served again on Coast Survey from 1851 to 1857 , and cruised in the steam frigate on special service from 1857 to 1860 . He was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard on ordnance duty from 1860 to 1861 . Following the outbreak of the Civil War , Wainwright was promoted to commander on 24 April 1861 and commanded , flagship of Admiral David G . Farragut ' s West Gulf Blockading Squadron . During the passage of the forts below New Orleans , Louisiana on the night of 24 and 25 April 1862 , he performed gallant service in extinguishing a fire on " Hartford " while continuing the bombardment of the forts . Commended by Admiral Farragut for his actions , Wainwright later participated in the squadron ' s operations below Vicksburg until taken ill with fever . Marriage and family . He married on March 1 , 1849 at Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Sarah Franklin Bache , born November 8 , 1824 at Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and died on February 28 , 1880 at Washington , D . C . She was the daughter of Richard Bache , Jr . , who served in the Republic of Texas Navy and was elected as a Representative to the Second Texas Legislature in 1847 and Sophia Burrell Dallas , the daughter of Arabella Maria Smith and Alexander J . Dallas an American statesman who served as the U . S . Treasury Secretary under President James Madison . She was also granddaughter of Sarah Franklin Bache and Richard Bache , and more notably she was the great - granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin as well as a nephew of George Mifflin Dallas the 11th Vice President of the United States , serving under James K . Polk . Richard and Sarah Wainwright ' s son , also named Richard Wainwright , was a naval officer in the Spanish - American War . Death . He died at Donaldsville , Louisiana on 10 August 1862 aboard the . Namesake . Three ships have been named for Richard , his cousins , son and grandson .
37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment The 37th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry , nicknamed the " Fremont Rifles " and " Illinois Greyhounds " , was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War . Organization . The 37th Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago , Illinois and mustered into Federal service on September 18 , 1861 . Action . Battle of Elkhorn Tavern / Pea Ridge . The Regiment suffered casualties of the 54 members of Company A : 5 killed , 4 mortally wounded and 24 wounded . Disbanding . The regiment was mustered out on May 15 , 1866 . Total strength and casualties . The regiment suffered 7 officers and 91 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 5 officers and 164 enlisted men who died of disease , for a total of 267 fatalities .
Henri Namphy Henri Namphy ( born November 2 , 1932 in Cap - Haïtien , Haiti ) was a Haiti an general and political figure who served as President of Haiti ' s interim ruling body , the National Council of Government , from February 7 , 1986 to February 7 , 1988 . He served again as President of Haiti from June 20 , 1988 until his deposition on September 17 , 1988 in the September 1988 Haitian coup d ' état . Following the fall of the government headed by President - for - Life Jean - Claude Duvalier , who fled the country with his family in 1986 , Lieutenant General Namphy became president of the interim governing council , made up of six civilian and military members , which promised elections and democratic reforms . His regime was given the moniker “ duvalierism without Duvalier ” . Namphy , who enjoyed a reputation for being honest and apolitical , had trouble in his early weeks in power ; Haitians ceased their celebrations over the departure of Duvalier and started rioting and looting . In March 1986 , as violence swept the capital , Port - au - Prince , the popular justice minister resigned from the ruling council and Namphy dismissed three other members who had close ties with the Duvalier regime . The new council had two other members apart from Namphy . The council had difficulty in exerting its authority because of frequent strikes and demonstrations . An election held in October for a constituent assembly to prepare a draft constitution reflected a lack of public interest in determining the country ' s political future . The first attempt at elections , in November 1987 , ended when some three dozen voters were massacred . In January 1988 Leslie Manigat won an election that was widely considered fraudulent , and Namphy overthrew him on June 20 in the June 1988 Haitian coup d ' état after Manigat had dismissed Namphy as army commander . Namphy remained in power until September 17 , 1988 , when he was deposed by a group of young officers organized by General Prosper Avril , in the September 1988 Haitian coup d ' état .
721st Tactical Fighter Squadron The 721st Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit . It was last assigned to the 450th Tactical Fighter Wing . It was last stationed at Foster Air Force Base , Texas , and was inactivated on 18 December 1958 . History . Established in mid - 1943 as a B - 24 Liberator heavy bombardment group ; trained under Second Air Force . Deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations ( MTO ) , being assigned to Southern Italy at Manduria Airfield under Fifteenth Air Force . Engaged in very long range strategic bombardment of enemy military , industrial and transportation targets . Operations included attacks against such objectives as marshalling yards , aircraft factories , railroad bridges , and airdromes in Italy , Austria , and Rumania . Helped to prepare the way for and supported the invasion of Southern France during Jul and August 1944 . At the same time , expanded previous operations to include attacks on oil refineries and storage facilities , locomotive works , and viaducts in France , Germany , Czechoslovakia , Hungary , Austria , and the Balkans . Returned to the United States after the German Capitulation in May 1945 ; re - manned and re - equipped as a B - 29 Superfortress heavy bombardment squadron . Began training under Second Air Force in August 1945 , however was inactivated in October after the Japanese Capitulation . Reactivated in July 1954 under Tactical Air Command as a fighter squadron . Equipped with several aircraft types at Foster AFB , Texas ; inactivated in December 1958 due to budget cutbacks .
Roman civil wars There were several civil wars in ancient Rome , especially during the late Republic . The most famous of these are the war in the 40s BC between Julius Caesar and the optimate faction of the senatorial elite initially led by Pompey and the subsequent war between Caesar ' s successors , Octavian and Mark Antony in the 30s BC . Following is a list of civil wars in ancient Rome .
Bathurst Island Airport Bathurst Island Airport is located at Wurrumiyanga , on the south east coast of Bathurst Island , Australia . The airport has a sealed runway , which is , making it unsuitable for larger commercial jets . However , there are regular , smaller commercial tours to the island . Bathurst Island Airport is from Darwin International Airport . History . The Royal Australian Air Force utilised the airfield during World War II .
Battle of Malakal The Battle of Malakal occurred at the end of November 2006 in the southern Sudanese town of Malakal . The clashes between Sudanese government forces and the Sudan People ' s Liberation Army were the most serious breach of a 2005 deal to end the Second Sudanese Civil War .
Llanbedr Airport Llanbedr Airfield , formerly RAF Llanbedr , is a former military facility located in the Snowdonia National Park near the village of Llanbedr , Gwynedd , northwest Wales . History . It opened in 1941 as part of RAF Fighter Command ' s 12 Group . During its life , the base has been known as : The site was ( from Spring 1942 ) an operational base for Towed Target ( and in 1943 , became the home of the RAF ' s No . 12 Fighter Gunnery School ) , and later , Target Drone services to the UK Armed Forces . Target provision services were typically to the Cardigan Bay Ranges ( UK Danger Area EGD201 , under the control of Aberporth ) but Llanbedr targets also worked other UK ranges , including the Royal Artillery range off the Hebrides and occasionally overseas . Post RAF and the closure . From 1957 , civilianisation of the base services ( typically airfield operation ) began with Short Brothers holding a series of contracts until 1979 , when Airwork Services took over and held them until 1991 . In 1991 , contracts and scope of work changed again and FR Serco took over its running . Secondarily , it served as a Royal Air Force V bomber dispersal airfield , more recently used for military weapons training . The site closed in 2004 . Navigational and ATC equipment was removed by the military and the site put up for sale . Recent events . In recent years , the site has been used for agricultural purposes under the terms of an agreement with the Welsh Government , the current site owners . It was reported in February 2008 that Welsh Ministers had awarded preferred bidder status for a 125 year lease to the operators of Kemble Airport near Cirencester . In May 2008 , the Snowdonia Society , the Brecon Beacons Park Society and the Friends of Pembrokeshire National Park formed an alliance against the development of a new civilian airport at the site without a full public debate " best achieved by making an application for planning permission " . This campaign has been opposed by members of the local population who are in favour of the reuse and redevelopent of the site . A paper - based petition in favour of Kemble ' s plans for the airfield attracted over a thousand signatures , while an e - petition from the Snowdonia Society received 156 . In December 2008 , the Welsh Government gave the go - head for Kemble to take over the airfield , subject to Kemble obtaining the " relevant permissions and consents . " In November 2009 , the Snowdonia National Park Authority took external legal advice and refused to issue certificates of lawful use to Kemble . In August 2011 , a certificate was granted to Llanbedr Airfield Estates for use of the airport to test and develop unmanned aerial vehicles . In August 2012 , permission was granted to turn the airfield into a yard for the dismantling of airliners . In January 2013 the Welsh Government included the site in the Snowdonia Enterprise Zone .
HMS Bangor ( M109 ) HMS " Bangor " is a commissioned by the Royal Navy in 1999 . She is named after the Northern Ireland seaside town of the same name , and the second Royal Navy vessel to bear the name . Operational History . Operation Unified Protector . Through October 2011 " Bangor " conducted maritime security patrols off Misrata , Libya . Exercise Joint Warrior 2013 . She is due to participate in Exercise Joint Warrior 2013 .
1st Battalion , 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment ( United States ) From February 2003 to May 2003 , the battalion served in support of operation Iraqi freedom . Alpha and Bravo batteries deployed to provide air defense for the Kingdom of Bahrain , while the balance of the battalion deployed to Kuwait in support of operation there . In February 2006 , the battalion was informed that they would deploy to Okinawa , Japan , to provide air defense for key assets in the Pacific region . The 1 - 1 Air Defense Artillery was restationed to Kadena Air Base 30 November 2006 . Decorations . The 1st Air Defense Artillery has received the following decorations :
Shooting sticks Shooting sticks are portable weapon mount s used by field shooters , like hunters , snipers and metallic silhouette black - powder rifle shooters , similar to a monopod , bipod or tripod , with one , two or three legs . In UK English , a shooting stick is a combined walking stick and folding chair . A traditional British shooting stick is a wooden or metal shaft terminating at the base in a plate foot , with a bifurcated handle at top that folds out to form a seat . The seat may be a narrow saddle of leather or webbing . The plate foot typically extends into a metal point intended to dig into the ground for support , although a rubber ferrule may be offered for use on hard surfaces . On firearms , shooting sticks are commonly used on rifles to provide a forward rest and reduce motion . Shooting sticks permit the operator to rest the weapon on the ground , a low wall , or other object , reducing operator fatigue and permitting increased accuracy . Shooting sticks can be of fixed or adjustable length and can be home made products by their operators or factory products .
Battle of Meloria ( 1241 ) The first Battle of Meloria took place on 3 May 1241 near Meloria islet , off Livorno , Italy . It was fought between the fleet of the emperor Frederick II , called " Stupor Mundi " , in alliance with Pisa , against a Genoese squadron bringing a number of English , French and Spanish prelates to attend the council summoned to meet at the Lateran by Pope Gregory IX . He had denounced Frederick II as a heretic and summoned a council to give point to his anathema . Three Genoese galley s were sunk and twenty - two taken . Several of the prelates perished , and many were carried prisoners to the camp of the emperor . Another battle , of higher historical importance , was later fought in the same place ; usually " Battle of Meloria " refers to this second battle .