Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Nelson | Naval History and Heritage Command | 06.05.2024
“The Conn, eyes forward and keen. Through the night, ensures no contact goes unseen. Dreams of holiday routine I’ll quickly shelve, for I must be up early for the 09-12. Happy New Year, to all from our tropical tour, we look forward to the yards all 2024,” wrote Quartermaster 2nd Class Anthony Bentley in the winning 2024 Midnight New Years Deck Log Poem. ...
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz | Naval History and Heritage Command | 05.08.2023
NHHC announced the 2023 New Year’s Deck Log Contest winners, which are as follows: 1st Place: Lt. Artem Sherbinin - USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) 2nd Place: Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Austin Canterbury - USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) 3rd Place: Quartermaster 3rd Anthony Bentley - USS Farragut (DDG 99)...
Story by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 03.27.2023
Pace is a 6th Maintenance Squadron metals technician by day and an art collector by night. His interest in the arts began with his childhood and evolved as he pursued a career in the military....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Kaitlyn Gonzalez | Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations | 01.05.2023
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. - Creative arts have been a form of expression for centuries. The American Art Therapy Association notes that art, music and writing can improve cognitive function, increase self-esteem and enhance social skills....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Naval History and Heritage Command | 12.15.2022
Over the 247 years of the US Navy’s active service, commissioned vessels have served across the globe, building new traditions and legacies. With entries dating back to 1929, January first has marked the start of one of the Navy’s most uniquely creative traditions, the New Year’s decklog poem....
Story by Leon Roberts | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 08.01.2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2022) – A poem inscribed in a trip logbook five years ago has newfound attention for how it chronicles the magnificence of the Cumberland River....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz | Naval History and Heritage Command | 04.29.2022
To encourage Sailors to carry on the unique naval tradition of the Midnight New Year’s Day Poem, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) holds a fleet-wide New Year's Deck Log Entry contest. This tradition provides a human aspect to the deck log, giving a glimpse into the minds of Sailors and shipboard life throughout the years....
Story by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera | 6th Marine Corps District | 02.18.2022
Lance Cpl. Tania Raquel Bryant explains how the impact that her upbringing, trials, and hardships brought her creativity to light, and led to the creation of her first publication titled "Poetic Lifelines."...
