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For almost 40 years, I was fortunate to serve in the United States Marine Corps, and along the way I met many remarkable people who did extraordinary things. Some of my most vivid memories involve the Seabees, and not one, not two, but three different times I was wowed as IRead more →

How the Seabees Set the Stage for a Hollywood Ending 46 years is a long time, and it was 46 years ago that I left the Seabees. But my time in the service helped set the stage for everything I've done since. As a film and television stuntman, stunt coordinator andRead more →

Back to Vietnam The end of 2018 is fast approaching, and all year people have been marking the 50th anniversaries of the momentous events of 1968. A half-century since the Tet Offensive, a major turning point in the Vietnam War. A half-century since the shattering assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. andRead more →

That Was Quite An Experience Editor's note:  Samuel Florman is a civil engineer, general contractor, and the author of seven books and several hundred articles. As Chairman of Kreisler Borg Florman, he led one of the top construction firms in the New York City tri-state area. He's made dozens of speeches andRead more →

LIKE FATHER (AND GRANDFATHER) LIKE SON Building on a Proud Seabee Tradition First came Charlie, then came Bill, followed by Nathan. All three men bear the same last name, Gilbert. All three men proudly served in the U.S. Navy Seabees. Nathan Gilbert, son of Bill and grandson of Charlie, remembersRead more →

FROM SEABEE TO STATE SENATOR by Senator Mike Rush Senator, Massachusetts, Norfolk and Suffolk District Seabee Ambassador Some of my earliest memories involve the military, and hearing firsthand stories of service, sacrifice and the Seabees. Growing up in Boston's West Roxbury neighborhood, I had not one, not two, but three neighborsRead more →

The Battalion Artist Chronicles Nat Bellantoni's WWII Experiences by Janice Blake Over the past year, the Seabees have been celebrating their storied history - 75 years of 'Can Do'! This is the story of one young Seabee, Nat Bellantoni, The Battalion Artist. Growing up in Boston’s South End, Nat Bellantoni,Read more →

A Proud Seabees Legend and Legacy: The Remarkable Story of the Painter Family The Seabees 75th anniversary is shining a light on many extraordinary people and their contributions, none more memorable than two Painters, a father and son who share a name and a history of service.  We recently hadRead more →

Seabee Ingenuity Makes Waves in Boston by Alison Nolan Principal and General Manager, Boston Harbor Cruises Seabee Diamond Anniversary Ambassador A little over 90 years ago, my Great Grandfather Matthew “Matty” Hughes founded Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC).  Just a short time earlier, at the age of 16, he had alreadyRead more →

RISING THROUGH THE SEABEE RANKS: A WOMAN OF MANY FIRSTS by Katherine L. Gregory, P.E. Senior Vice President for University Services, Iowa State University Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Member, CEC/Seabee Historical Foundation Board of Trustees I know what it’s like to be the first to do something. Throughout myRead more →