MH September 2014

Rudolf Hess’s Secret Scotland Visit in May 1941

By Peter Kross

To the people of the Scottish Highlands the Battles of the previous year had seemed a distant concern. Read more

MH September 2014

Howard W. Gilmore and the USS Growler: Making the Ultimate Sacrifice

By Chuck Lyons

On February 7, 1943, while on patrol in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, U.S. Navy Commander Howard W. Gilmore, commander of the USS Growler (SS-215), and his crew carved out a place for themselves in Navy legend and set a standard of duty that is remembered in the submarine service today. Read more