It was December 1, 1934, and the gray skies over Philadelphia matched the solemnity of a nation still clawing its way out of the Great Depression. Franklin Field buzzed with anticipation, hosting 78,000 fans in what was more than a football game—it was an institution. The Army-Navy Game, a yearly clash of grit and pride, captured the imagination of America. But in 1934, it wasn’t just the game; it was the weather, the mud, and one man’s extraordinary kick that turned the spectacle into legend. Continue reading “Slade 3, Army 0”
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The USS Sealion (SS-195), a proud Sargo-class submarine, began her journey with promise. Launched on May 25, 1939, and commissioned on November 27, 1939, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut, she represented the cutting edge of American submarine design. Armed with state-of-the-art systems and designed for long-range patrols, the Sealion was an integral part of the U.S. Navy’s forward defense strategy in the Pacific. However, her story—marked by tragedy, resilience, and sacrifice—would come to a sudden and tragic end on December 10, 1941. 
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