The U.S. Navy is sponsoring an essay contest. Essay topics can include study the history of the U.S. Navy as well as any other historical, maritime history that relates to our maritime strategy. The essay contest is open to both professional and amateur historians. Submissions cannot exceed 3,500 words (excluding footnotes/endnotes/sources), nor can an entry contain the author's name. So, a separate attachment including a biography and complete contact information is required. Submission packages should be emailed to essay@usni.org with the subject heading 'CNO 2017 Naval History Essay Contest' no later than June 30, 2017. For more information visit the U.S. Naval Institute website or contact Fred Rainbow at (410) 295-1092.
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