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Navy POD Notes
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Charcoal Grilling Safety Tip
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| Never burn charcoal inside of homes, vehicles, tents, or campers. Charcoal never should be used indoors, even if ventilation is provided. |
This Day in Naval History - May 25
1952 - USS Iowa (BB 61) bombards Chongjin, Korea.
1973 - Launch of Skylab 2 mission, which was first U.S. manned orbiting space station. It had an all Navy crew of Capt. Charles Conrad Jr. (commanding), Cmdr. Joseph P. Kerwin, and Cmdr. Paul J. Weitz.
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Sun Safety
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| Teach children good sun-protective practices. |
This Day in Naval History - May 27
1813 - American joint operations against Fort George, Canada.
1919 - Navy NC-4 completes trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Lisbon, Portugal.
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Gas Grill Safety Tip
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| Consumers should use caution when storing LP gas containers. Always keep containers upright. Never store a spare gas container under or near the grill or indoors. Never store or use flammable liquids, like gasoline, near the grill. |
This Day in Naval History - May 28
1813 - Frigate Essex and prize capture five British whalers.
1917 - First underway fueling in U.S. Navy, USS Maumee fuels 6 destroyers in North Atlantic. LCDR Chester W. Nimitz served as Maumee's executive officer and chief engineer.
1957 - 1st of 24 detonations, Operation Plumbbob nuclear test.
1980 - 55 women become first women graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy.
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