Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at ...

At that point, Black sailors were allowed only ... "And it's important to understand that the Navy at the time, prior to World War II, was largely a southern outfit," Knoblock said.

The Army-Navy game kept going during World War II, contributing to one of the most ... Navy had won two straight games against the Cadets (now the Black Knights) and its only loss that season ...