George L. Abbott

Sep 14, 2022 | World War II

George L. Abbott Age:Branch: USNRank: BM1cUnit: Scouts & RaidersStation: 6th Naval Beach Battalion Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra:  WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart Hometown: Unknown Details:BM1 Abbott was...

Combatant Submersibles – Part III

Apr 27, 2026 | NSW Historical Perspectives

Combatant Submersibles – Part III By CDR (SEAL) Tom Hawkins, USN (Ret.) No documentation has been discovered about the forethought and promulgation of the Navy’s Technical Development Plan 38-02, which was entitled “The Swimmer Support System.” It was very simple and...

Glenn Curtis “Sea Cow” Acker

Sep 17, 2022 | Cold War

Glenn Curtis “Sea Cow” Acker Age: 31Branch: USNRank(s): SN, BM1Unit(s): ST-1, NSWU-1Station: US Naval Facility Subic Bay, Philippines Fallen on: 05 Sep 1987Location: Subic Bay, Philippines Era: Cold WarCampaign: Training Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Pasadena,...

Combatant Submersibles – Part I

Apr 27, 2026 | NSW Historical Perspectives

Combatant Submersibles – Part I A Photographic History: 1776 – 1945 By CDR (SEAL) Tom Hawkins, USN (Ret.) The Navy SEAL Museum displays versions of the MK VII, MK VIII, and MK IX SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) at various locations throughout its grounds. There is...

Joseph Alfred Albrecht

Sep 17, 2022 | Vietnam

Joseph Alfred Albrecht Age: 28Branch: USNRank(s): SN, MM1Unit(s): UDT21, UDT22, ST2Station: South Vietnam Fallen on: 02 Aug 1968Location: Chau Doc, South VietnamEra: VietnamCampaign:  Medals & Commendations:  Hometown: Belle Plain, MN Details:On August 2, 1968,...