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President’s Message
President’s Message (D-30)Joint NNOA/ANSO Symposium29 July-2 August 2024Norfolk, Va Greetings Fellow Members and Supporters! We are less than a month away from our second-ever Joint National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) & Association of Naval Services...
An Exploration of Culture – June/July 2024
Recently, while underway aboard the USCGC EAGLE, I embarked on a voyage to the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. It marked my inaugural visit to these captivating lands—a dream I had long nurtured. Their vibrant cultures had always beckoned to me. And as...
Rejection is an inevitable aspect of life that we all encounter. May 2024
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;” Psalm 118:22 Bob Marley - Cornerstone Story I love me some Bob Marley. His music, his swag, his message…I love it all. May 11 marks 43 years since his passing, yet his legacy endures. Bob Marley’s legacy...
Leave the Tomb – April 2024
“Why seek the living among the dead?” Luke 24:5 About 1,991 years ago, a group of courageous women arrived at a tomb with a solemn purpose: to anoint the body of their crucified leader. But they were in for a huge surprise. When they arrived at the tomb, they saw that...
Calendar – Black Heritage Day
Dear Fellow Members of NNOA,I am honored to have worked on this most unique project honoring Black Women, Black Heritage Day V - WOMEN (BHD V - WOMEN) with my Brother and friend, Dr. Carl Mack, former executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers,...
Loretta Ann Medlock Penn
June 27, 1949 – February 27, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta Ann Penn, beloved wife of The Honorable B.J. "Buddie" Penn, the 10th President of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA). Loretta passed away peacefully on...
Lieutenant Commander Richard C. West, USN (Ret)
1931 - 2024 The National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) mourns the passing of one of our founders, Lieutenant Commander Richard C. West, USN (Ret). LCDR West, born in Hobart, Oklahoma, served with distinction in the Army Reserves and Navy during the Korean War. He...
Black history is integral to global history – Feb 2024
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” Hosea 4:6 “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2 My upbringing in the metropolitan region of Atlanta was characterized by...
A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2024
This National Black History Month, we celebrate the vast contributions of Black Americans to our country and recognize that Black history is American history and that Black culture, stories, and triumphs are at the core of who we are as a Nation. The soul of America...
Mrs. Alma Bernice Clark Gravely
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Alma Bernice Clark Gravely, devoted wife of the late Retired Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Born on December 11, 1921, Alma led a life of ultimate grace and unwavering support alongside her husband, Admiral...
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