Navy

You may know that Farragut Square is named for our first Navy Admiral: but have you heard of his father? George Farragut left a merchant's career in Spain to dedicate his life to the American experiment as a sailor, cavalryman, artilleryman, and civil servant. But his dogged service in the Revolutionary War has become a historical footnote in the life of his more famous son.

A century ago, Arlington, Virginia was home to one of the most powerful radio stations in history, which helped to usher in an era of wireless communications worldwide.