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The article discusses the obligations of the U.S. Navy to organize and employ amphibious forces for the World War II. It highlights the participation of the navies in joint training with infantry forces to learn navigation and landing craft control skills. It also cites the construction of military ships and aircraft in preparation for the war.

The article discusses the U.S. Navy's dicephering of the Enigma cipher machine, which was developed and used in the early- to mid-20th century to protect diplomatic, commercial and military communication. Topics include the British-American alliance in cryptology, the design and construction of the machine, and the British government's 1974 unveiling of the basic story of breaking enciphered German messages during World War II.

The article talks about how the landing ships, medium (LSMs) rescued the survivors of the Mahan class destroyer USS Reid after it was attacked by Japanese bombers along Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippines. Topics discussed include the devotion, ingenuity, and heroism of the Reid crew particularly Fireman First Class Arthur Anderson and Electrician's Mate Third Class Alfred Howard Akers Jr., the high maneuverability of LSMs, and the misadventures it encountered when returning to base.

The article discusses the U.S. Marine Corps 1st and 2nd Raider Battalions during World War II. It discusses the role of U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Captain James Roosevelt in the creation of the units. It compares the leadership and training styles of 1st Battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Merritt "Red Mike" Edson and 2nd Battalion Major Evans Carlson, the specialized equipment used by the battalions, and the actions of the battalions in the Pacific Theater during World War II, particularly during the Battle of Guadalcanal. It also discusses the redesignatiion of the units in 1944.

The article discusses the work of U.S. Navy photographer's mate Alfred Joseph Sedivi aboard the U.S. Navy cruiser the USS "Indianapolis" during World War II. It examines the service of the "Indianapolis" as the flagship for the U.S. Central Pacific campaign, the leadership of U.S. Navy vice admiral Raymond A. Spruance, and Sedivi's documentation of life aboard the cruiser. The article discusses the torpedoing and sinking of the ship by Japanese forces in July 1945, states that Sedivi died during the attack, and describes the later court-martial of U.S. Navy captain Charles McVay.

A biography of U.S. Marine Corps sergeant Bill Bordelon is presented. He was born on December 25, 1902, and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in San Antonio in 1938. He attempted to join the U.S. Navy but was turned down. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1941 during World War II. He fought at Guadalcanal and at the Battle of Tarawa on Betio Island. He was killed in action on November 20, 1943. He was posthumously awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor.

An excerpt from a transcript of an oral history of a personal narrative is presented in which the author recalls his experiences on Betio Island in Tawara as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

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 focuses on the four-engine aircraft that were used during World War II. These include the AS 39 from Airspeed Ltd. and the GAL 38 from General Aircraft Ltd., developed in response to a British Air Ministry specification of October 28, 1937 to shadow or maintain contact with an enemy fleet at night, the KC-130F four-engine turboprop, and the North American B-25 Mitchell bombers that struck Japan on April 18, 1942.

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 states that an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the documents ending World War II known as the Instruments of Surrender was held aboard the USS "Missouri" Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on September 2, 2015. According to the article, the original surrender ceremony took place on September 2, 1945, aboard the battleship "Missouri." The article states that the anniversary event honored veterans who were aboard the "Missouri" for the original ceremony and included a keynote address from U.S. senator Brian Schatz.

The article discusses the armament of U.S. Navy battleships during World War II, focusing on the development of heavy armor piercing shells by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance. Other topics include the regulation of shell size on battleships by interwar treaties, the design and capabilities of U.S. armor piercing shells, and the development of superbattleships by the Japanese Navy.

The article discusses the history of the U.S. Navy's submarine tender ship "Canopus" (AS-9) from 1919 through World War II, including its role in the Pacific Area during World War II. An overview of the "Canopus's" involvement in combat in the Philippines, including in the 1942 Battle of Bataan, Philippines, is provided. The "Canopus's" role in servicing submarines is discussed.

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.