20 MAY--THis Day in US Military History

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 09:34:09 -0400

1999 – The Coast Guard Cutter Bear arrived in Rota, Spain.

She was deployed to the Adriatic Sea in support of “Operation Allied Force” and “Operation Noble Anvil”, NATO’s military campaign against the forces of the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Bear served in the USS Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group providing surface surveillance and SAR response for the Sea Combat Commander, and force protection for the Amphibious Ready Group operating near Albania. Bear provided combat escort for U.S. Army vessel’s transporting military cargo between Italy and Albania. This escort operation took Bear up to the Albanian coastline, well within enemy surface-to-surface missile range.

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May 20

20 May 1497 – John Cabot sets sail for his second voyage from Bristol, England, on his ship Matthew looking for a route to the west (other documents give a May 2 date). 1639 - Dorchester, Mass., fo...

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 20 at 2015 1:31 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:31:43 -0400

Another great contribution to the understanding of our military history and heritage! Thanks, once again, 1SG Private RallyPoint Member.