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John W. Kennedy is a retired naval officer who for the last seven and one-half years served as the Director of Education and Community Outreach for the Naval War College Museum at Newport. In that capacity, he ran the popular Eight Bells history lecture series. He retired in 2016.

The Naval Training Station at Newport: A Place in U.S. Naval History

By John W. Kennedy • World War II Rhode Island

Many think that the acquisition of Coasters Harbor Island in Newport by the United States Navy, for use as a naval training station, was a simple, linear process that arose …
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The Online Review of Rhode Island History has been formed to promote the state's wonderful history. We intend to offer a variety of articles intended for a popular audience, but with an eye for accuracy over legend. We hope to make the state’s history interesting and fun, and eventually create an impressive archive of articles for both readers and researchers. We want to publish articles on narrative history, but also want to cover newly-published books on Rhode Island history, as well as Rhode Island history sites, artifacts, architecture, and historic preservation.

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About John W. Kennedy

John W. Kennedy

The Naval Training Station at Newport: A Place in U.S. Naval History

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