Naval History – Jan. 31

By The Admiral | Published Tuesday January 31st, 2012 @ 4:30 AM CDT

From the Navy News Service

1944 – A U.S. amphibious landing takes place on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.
1961 – Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. becomes the first African-American to command a combat ship, USS Falgout (DER 324).
1981 – The era of enlisted naval aviators ends when the last pilot retires.

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