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WELCOME ABOARD

Welcome to the New York Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States. The New York Commandery hosts a number of educational and social events throughout the year, and builds comradery between its companions in support of the naval services. Membership in the Naval Order is by invitation only. If you have an interest, join us at one of our events.

MISSION STATEMENT

To encourage research and writing on naval and maritime subjects, preserve documents, portraits and other records of prominent figures deeds and memories of our naval and maritime history, and through fellowship of our members advance the Naval Order's unselfish service and worthy aims for the security and enduring well-being of our country. To foster, among all American citizens, informed interest in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, with the understanding that their efficiency is essential to national security and that readiness to make victory in war certain and speedy will deter aggression and minimize dangers to world peace.

HISTORY OF THE USS NEW YORK

Since 1776, there have been seven US Navy warships named USS New York. The current USS New York (LPD 21) gained national fame, having some of it built from steel remains of the collapsed World Trade Center. Other ships of this name have played a part in the United States naval history.

Read about it here.

2022 December Luncheon

Monday, 5 December 2022

Reception 11:30hrs

Lunch 12:00hrs

CAPT John A. Rodgaard, USN, Retired

FROM ACROSS THE SEA

North Americans in Nelson's Navy

Captain Rodgaard has over 41 years with the naval service of the United States, to include 12 years as a petty officer and 29 years of commissioned service as a naval intelligence officer.

He is a published author and a contributor to several Discovery Channel Unsolved History Television Programs: “The Death of the USS Arizona; Inside Hitler’s Bunker; Unsolved History of Pearl Harbor – Midget Submarines.” His work on the Japanese Midget Submarines was showcased on NOVA Science Series, “Killer Submarines of Pearl Harbor” in 2011.

He co-authored the biography about Commodore Charles Stewart, USN the most successful fighting captain of the USS Constitution, A Call To The Sea: Captain Charles Stewart of The USS Constitution, 2005. He published his second book in 2010, the second edition of A Hard Fought Ship: The Story of HMS Venomous. The third edition was released in 2017. He wrote the foreword to Britannia’s Royal Naval College’s official history, “Turning The Tide, The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, 2013”. His book, From Across the Sea: North Americans in Nelson’s Navy, was released in 2020 by Helion Publishers.

CAPT Rodgaard is past commander of the National Capital Commandery located in metropolitan Washington, D.C.

From Across the Sea: North Americans in Nelson’s Navy explores the varied contributions of North Americans to the Royal Navy during Great Britain’s wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. It is the first book that explores this topic in depth.

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Naval Order of the United States New York Commandery

WELCOME ABOARD

MISSION STATEMENT

HISTORY OF THE USS NEW YORK

2022 December Luncheon

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