Thomas Jefferson is reputed to have said the most valuable of all talents is “that of never using two words where one will do.” The...

19 JUNE 44 It is the cataclysmic ecstasy of conflict in the flier, not the perfection of his machine gun, which drops the enemy in...

18 JUN 44 As Princeton and TG 58.3 steamed west of the Marianas, the ringing of eight bells signaled the Evening Watch giving way to the...

17 JUN 44 Reflecting his concern over a gathering Japanese threat to the fleet, Admiral Spruance would not hesitate to utilize a...

16JUN44 In the middle of the night, 0050 hours to be exact, the 5 1/2” by 5 1/2” shell hole that had done so much injury and damage was...

15 JUN 44 D-Day for OPERATION FORAGER, the invasion of Saipan by the 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions, would begin shortly after dawn on the...

14 JUN 44 The morning of 14 June found Princeton and Task Group 58.3 "steaming as before, in the vicinity of MARIANAS ISLANDS." At 0520...

13 JUN 44 Throughout June 12th, with brief interruptions to turn into the wind, Princeton and TG 58.3 edged ever closer to the islands...

10 JUN 44 We've noted previously that as the proximity to danger closes, the natural human reaction is an increased focus and attention...

5 JUN 44 Remember all that rehab work done during the maintenance availability period at the shipyard in Pearl Harbor? "At 0845 USS...

1 JUN 44 Routine flight operations and gunnery training continued as June began. This routine included the War Diary remarking that "at...

29 MAY 44 At 0457 Princeton was underway from berth B-22 and would make the short journey around the northern end of Ford Island to drop...

"18 May through 28 May 1944. During this period this vessel was assigned navy yard availability in order to accomplish essential repairs...

15 MAY 44 The Navy Yard at Pearl Harbor being unable to begin maintenance as scheduled, Princeton stood out from Berth V-2 to conduct...

12 MAY 44 "At 2000, in accordance with orders of Commander Aircraft, Pacific Fleet, despatch of 12 May 1944, Air Group TWENTY-THREE,...

10 MAY 1944 "At 0920, in a brief ceremony on the flight deck, Lieutenant Commander Henry L. MILLER, USN, was relieved of his duties as...

Greetings all! Formal training in my new ride is complete. The airplane is impressive and I couldn't help but ponder how far aviation has...

Back in my Navy days we had a saying when we went to sea: If you sleep 12 hours a day, cruise is only half as long. As you know, my...

By the time the last night fighters were recovered by Enterprise, Task Force 58 — the Fast Carrier Task Force which would become known to...

"At 0130 ceased zigzagging, fleet course changing right to 335˚ and fleet and standard speed changing to 18 knots to commence approach...