The following letter from Commodore FOOTE was read to the Union ... of battle -- having vindicated the honor of our insulted flag, and contributed their part toward transmitting to posterity ...

Perry’s flag lieutenant.” Contee was clear: American President Millard Fillmore had written a very important letter and it was to be given “to the emperor.” The Americans would first provide a copy ...

The following letter was received from Commander A.H. FOOTE ... when they might be in the light vindicating the honor of our flag, until these young men shall present themselves as having done ...

By the time Grace Hopper received the O-7 paygrade in 1982, "commodore" had once again made a comeback. The other branches had come to resent the Navy's flag officers for wearing O-8 rank insignia ...

In August 1945, John K. Bremyer undertook a 124-hour, 9,000-mile journey to Tokyo Bay, where he delivered the flag flown by Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853 to Admiral William Halsey’s USS ...

Perry’s flag lieutenant.” Contee was clear: American President Millard Fillmore had written a very important letter and it was to be given “to the emperor.” The Americans would first provide a copy ...