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John Halligan Jr.
John Halligan Jr. (4 May 1876 – 11 December 1934) was an admiral of the United States Navy in the early 20th century. Biography Halligan, born on 4 May 1876 in South Boston, Massachusetts, graduated from the United States Naval Academy at the head of his class in 1898. He served during the Spanish–American War in the armored cruiser , flagship of Commodore Winfield Scott Schley, Winfield S. Schley. During World War I he was chief of staff to Vice Admiral Henry Braid Wilson Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, France, and for his outstanding performance of duty he received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal. After the Armistice with Germany, Armistice, he commanded the battleship , and in 1925 became chief of the Bureau of Engineering with the temporary rank of rear admiral. After qualifying as a Observer Badge#United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, naval aviation observer, he commanded the aircraft carrier from September 1928 to April 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Boston
South Boston is a densely populated neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, located south and east of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. South Boston, colloquially known as Southie, has undergone several demographic transformations since being annexed to the city of Boston in 1804. The neighborhood, once primarily farmland, is popularly known by its twentieth century identity as a working class Irish Catholic community. Throughout the twenty-first century, the neighborhood has become increasingly popular with millennial professionals. South Boston contains Dorchester Heights, where George Washington forced British troops to evacuate during the American Revolutionary War. South Boston has undergone gentrification, and consequently, its real estate market has seen property values join the highest in the city. South Boston has also left its mark on history with Boston busing desegregation. South Boston is also home to the St. Patrick's Day Parade, a celebration o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
