New Book Highlights the History of Norfolk’s Naval Station

Feb. 11, 2014 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Naval Station Norfolk by the Hampton Roads Naval Historical Foundation. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images of this Virginia naval station.

Naval Station Norfolk celebrates in vintage images the world’s largest naval station, supporting the Navy ships, submarines and aircraft of the US Fleet Forces Command with a multitude of facilities and services. Anecdotal captions and historic photos depict how this shore establishment, located on the historic harbor of Hampton Roads, has remained vital to the Navy since its foundation in 1917. Once established, the naval station focused on serving the fleet in four areas: aviation, recruit training, a submarine base and a supply base.

This vast collection of images highlight the men and women of the station, who worked at the base through the pressures of World War I, the Depression, World War II and wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Nowadays, the station is the hub for Navy logistics supporting the defense of the entire Atlantic area, from the North Pole to the South Pole. Naval Station Norfolk sheds light on the history of the naval base, preserving its legacy for future generations, while honoring the servicemen and women who have worked at the base throughout its history.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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