Great Lakes Naval Training Station

by Therese Gonzalez

Book Overview

The historic Great Lakes Naval Training Station was authorized as a "training ship on land" in 1904.

The base opened on July 1, 1911, and the first class of 300 U.S. sailors graduated four months later in a grand ceremony attended by Pres. William H. Taft as guest of honor. It has since sent to the fleet over four million sailors, serving the nation through all the conflicts of the 20th century. Today Great Lakes is the sole remaining...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738551937
• ISBN13: 9780738551937
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"