10/24/2014
Richmond Virginia Navy League
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HELPING AND AIDING THE US ARMED FORCES Membership is open to all patriotic Americans not on active military duty.
The Richmond Council is composed of approximately 550 men and women who are interested in promoting the safety, welfare, and future of the maritime forces of the United States. Prior service in the Armed Forces is not a requirement for membership.
10/24/2014
NAS Oceana Air Show
NAS Oceana Air Show - 19 Sept. 2014
09/18/2014
Pre-Deployment Northland 10 September 2014
09/02/2014
Tangier Island Trip
09/02/2014
2014 Golf Tournment
USS GRAVELY Trip 5/2/2014
Yorktown to Norfolk
04/09/2014
Spring Luncheon 25 March
USS NORFOLK Dep. $ 2/28/14
03/01/2014
01/31/2014
On Jan. 31, 1961, Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Lee Gravely, Jr. becomes first African-American to command a combat ship, USS Falgout (DER 324). In July 1971, he becomes the first African-American to be promoted to rear admiral, attaining the rank of vice admiral in 1976. In 1980, Gravely retires from the Navy. After his death in 2004, USS Gravely (DDG-107) is named in his honor.
To read more about VADM Gravely, please click here:
www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-g/s-gravly.htm
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2015 W Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA
23227
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |