“No easy days at sea. An F-4 Phantom launches from the deck of USS Coral Sea—and disaster strikes. In seconds, routine becomes chaos as crewmen race to save lives. ” Hashtags: #GhostsoftheBattlefield #VietnamWar #USNavy #USSCoralSea #F4Phantom #CarrierOperations #NavalAviation #NoEasyDays #ColdWarHistory #WarHistory #HistoryPreserved #MilitaryHeritage #SacrificeAtSea | Ghosts of the Battlefield

On this Throwback Thursday, we’re going back to 1942 for the Battle of the Coral Sea. Watch as Naval History & Heritage Command explains how it was the first time since the attack on Pearl Harbor that Japan’s seemingly relentless advance into the Pacific was checked. | U.S. Navy