The actionable finding from that disgraceful episode is this: never dissemble, even to defend a venerable institution.

Sullivan has always referred to the USS The Sullivans as “my ship” and Christie Vilsack feels the same way. Vilsack, a journalism graduate of the University of Iowa and a former columnist for ...

When the USS Missouri was laid down ... Notably, the Mighty Mo was the final battleship to be commissioned by the U.S. Navy. During its tenure in WWII, the Iowa-class battleship was assigned ...

NORFOLK, Va. — USS Iowa veterans gathered at Naval Station Norfolk Saturday morning for their annual tribute to their fallen ...

The USS Iowa is the fourth Navy vessel to be named for the state, and the first to be a submarine. The first three were all battleships; the first served during the Spanish-American War ...

The 9:30 a.m. ceremony will remember and honor the 47 sailors who lost their lives after a gun turret exploded on the USS ...

WATERLOO — Watch parties are being held around the state the first weekend in April – and not just for the Final Four of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. This “big ...

Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack was selected to give the crew the traditional order to man the ship. She has a family connection to the USS Iowa battleship which was launched at the ...

With the War Department’s gratitude, Iowa State and Wilhelm both received the Army Navy "E for Excellence" banner. Iowa State ...

Its slogan is actually derived from another Iowa namesake, the USS Iowa battleship that saw action during World War II and Korea. Two thousand people are expected to be in attendance at Saturday ...

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