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The article discusses the history of the U.S. Navy's heavy cruiser vessels which utilized 8-inch/55-caliber guns during the 20th century, and it mentions the use of Baltimore-class heavy cruisers during World War II, as well as the construction of America's last 8-inch-gun cruisers which bear the names Des Moines, Newport News, and Salem. The motion pictures "John Paul Jones" and "The Battle of the River Plate" are examined, along with the Mark 71 major caliber lightweight gun system.

The article discusses several U.S. teenagers who fabricated their ages in order to enlist in the U.S. Navy during World War II including U.S. Navy enlistees Calvin Graham, B.L. Pettit, and Richard Johnson. According to the article, service in the U.S. Navy in era prior to and during World War II was seen as an accomplishment due to the economic hardships facing the U.S. during the Great Depression.

The article discusses the history of U.S. armed forces military airplanes known as grasshoppers during the mid-20th century. According to the article, the light observation/liaison aircraft were flown by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps beginning in World War II. The article states that the most common model flown was the Convair OY-1, and that they were mainly piloted by the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II.