Educational Resources: Naval History and Heritage Command

Today's Honolulu Advertiser reported the discovery and identification of a sunken World War II submarine, the USS Flier, in the Philippines' Balabac Strait. Click here for the article.

The article notes the role of the Naval History and Heritage Command, the official history program of the Department of the Navy. Its lineage dates back to 1800 with the founding of the Navy Department Library by President John Adams. The Command now includes a museum, art gallery, research library, archives, underwater archaeology and curator as well as research and writing programs. The Command's origins form a rich history in themselves.

Its web site features a variety of educational and historical research resources available to educators, students, historians and history buffs. For example, click here for the U.S. Navy Museum's Teacher Resource Page.