There's a long-standing tradition among sailors on U.S. Navy ships when they cross the equator: Those onboard who've already experienced the passage, called shellbacks, perform an elaborate initiation ...

Hilarious pictures show British sailors taking part in a traditional “Crossing the Line” ceremony. Servicemen and women aboard the Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, took time out for fun as ...

The Order of the Blue Nose is a naval tradition given to sailors who cross the Arctic Circle. The tradition involves a series of tests and obstacles to gain a visit from the King of the North. The ...

Commissioner Director Robert M. Damminger speaks during a ceremony dedicating the Jeanne Giampola Memorial Bridge on Billingsport Road in Paulsboro, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021Get Photo Jeanne Giampola ...

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands — American soldiers paid tribute this week to the 48 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division who died crossing the Waal River during Operation Market Garden in 1944. “They ...

HAMPTON, Va. - Outlook Beach at Fort Monroe hosted a remembrance ceremony on Saturday, honoring the African slaves who died while crossing the Middle Passage. The Middle Passage was a key part of the ...