First spotted by our colleagues at The War Zone, the USS Paul Hamilton returned to its homeport of San Diego last week sporting what’s known as the ‘Moultrie Flag,’ a white crescent with the ...

As any regular reader of Task & Purpose knows, we have a soft spot for Navy battle flags, whether they’re steeped in history like the USS Paul Hamilton ... a black silhouette of the destroyer ...

USS Paul Hamilton, named after Paul Hamilton, the third U.S. Secretary of the Navy, born in St. Paul, South Carolina, returned to its home port on Oct. 13. The guided-missile destroyer (DDG 60 ...

During the month of May, the 56th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber - Fort Rodman Military Museum honored the memory Edward Alden Baker, of New Bedford, who served as chief engineer ...

Baker was born on April 24, 1903, in New Bedford. He served as the chief engineer aboard the USS Hamilton, which was named after Paul Hamilton, the third U.S. Secretary of the Navy. The liberty ...