Richmond Virginia Navy League

Richmond Virginia Navy League HELPING AND AIDING THE US ARMED FORCES Membership is open to all patriotic Americans not on active military duty.

The Richmond Council is composed of approximately 550 men and women who are interested in promoting the safety, welfare, and future of the maritime forces of the United States. Prior service in the Armed Forces is not a requirement for membership.

10/24/2014
10/13/2014

NAS Oceana Air Show

10/13/2014

NAS Oceana Air Show - 19 Sept. 2014

Pre-Deployment Northland 10 September 2014
09/18/2014

Pre-Deployment Northland 10 September 2014

Tangier Island Trip
09/02/2014

Tangier Island Trip

2014 Golf Tournment
09/02/2014

2014 Golf Tournment

05/27/2014

USS GRAVELY Trip 5/2/2014
Yorktown to Norfolk

Spring Luncheon 25 March
04/09/2014

Spring Luncheon 25 March

03/01/2014

USS NORFOLK Dep. $ 2/28/14

03/01/2014
01/31/2014

On Jan. 31, 1961, Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Lee Gravely, Jr. becomes first African-American to command a combat ship, USS Falgout (DER 324). In July 1971, he becomes the first African-American to be promoted to rear admiral, attaining the rank of vice admiral in 1976. In 1980, Gravely retires from the Navy. After his death in 2004, USS Gravely (DDG-107) is named in his honor.

To read more about VADM Gravely, please click here:
www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-g/s-gravly.htm

Address

2015 W Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA
23227

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18043557557

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