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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...
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...
Honoring Veterans
This Veterans Day, we honor all who have solemnly sworn to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice! On every day after, let us continue to strive towards a more perfect union as we fulfill the...
Happy 248th Birthday
Founded in a Philadelphia Tavern on 10 November 1775, the United States Marine Corps has forged a legendary legacy, while answering our nation’s call, for the past 248 years. From muzzle loaders, Browning Automatic Rifles (BAR), the F-35 Lightning and down to the...
Veteran’s Day NNOA Church Visit Invitation
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Sinclair Harris US Navy Retired invite those in the DMV to join us for a Veteran’s Day NNOA Church Visit to the First Baptist Church of Vienna, VA, Senior Pastor Reverend Doctor Vernon C. Walton Our Pastor – First Baptist Church of Vienna, VA...
248 years of Power, Presence and Protection
On 13 October 1775, the Continental Congress established what would become the United States Navy with a resolution, "that a swift sailing vessel, to carry ten carriage guns, and a proportionable number of swivels, with eighty men, be fitted, with all possible...
Captain Julia O. Barnes, USN (Ret)
With deep sadness, we inform you of the passing of NNOA founding member Captain Julia O. Barnes. Capt. Julia Barnes was the first black woman nurse corps officer to command a naval hospital when she took command of Naval Hospital Great Lakes, Illinois, in 1986. She...
Mrs. Joyce B. Cromartie
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Joyce B. Cromartie, mother of NNOA Member Marco Cromartie. Joyce B. Cromartie was born in Ashville, North Carolina, on June 7, 1937. Her parents were Joe and Dorothy Bell; she was one of three and raised by...
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