2021 WNHA Symposium
The details
Date: Saturday 13 March - Sunday 14 March 2021
Location: Live USS Midway Museum, 910 N. Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA
Admission:
Cost to attend live is $60. Admission is included in WNHA membership.
Event Summary:
The Western Naval Historical Association hosted its annual symposium on Saturday, March 13, gathering members, historians, veterans, authors, and naval enthusiasts for a day of presentations, discussion, and community-building. The event was held virtually and in-person, reflecting WNHA's mission to promote the study and appreciation of naval history on the West Coast and beyond.
Event Highlights
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Keynote Address by renowned naval author James D. Hornfischer
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Unveiling of rare color photographs of Vietnam-era riverine warfare
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Presentations on naval operations in Vietnam, historical wargaming, shipbuilding, and museum curation
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Inauguration of Sam Tangredi as the 2021–2022 WNHA President
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Open Q&A session and membership forum
Topics Included
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The U.S. Navy in Vietnam
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LSTs on the Mekong River: unseen photographic records
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The evolution of the Naval War College post-WWII
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Naval dioramas: modeling techniques and tips
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Designing historically accurate strategy games (The Shores of Tripoli)
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The history and mission of the MCRD San Diego Command Museum
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U.S. Naval shipbuilding from 1922–1945
Distinguished Speakers
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James D. Hornfischer, award-winning naval historian and keynote speaker
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Dr. John T. Kuehn, U.S. Naval War College
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John F. Burns, USS Midway Museum
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James E. Giles III, Vietnam LST veteran and photographer
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Kevin Bertram, founder of Fort Circle Games
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Karl Zingheim, USS Midway Museum Historian
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Dr. Hal Friedman, Henry Ford College
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Jeremy Mazur, MCRD Command Museum
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Dr. Thomas Heinrich, Baruch College, CUNY