The Mission of the Institute is to provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write in order to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to national defense.
Over the years, I’ve taken satisfaction in supporting the Naval Institute. I don’t always like what I read in its publications and hear at its seminars, but I am proud to do my part to make sure everyone—no matter how much I disagree with what they say—has a place to air...
Understanding history sharpens strategic skills and enables us to function on a higher level. Our bequest will help underwrite conferences, articles, books and lectures at the Institute’s discretion. By including the Naval Institute in my estate plans, my support will continue beyond...
Though the Institute staff has the pleasure of dealing on a daily basis with many outstanding members, authors, and donors, some invariably stand out. The late Everett “Tuck” Weaver of Winnetka, Illinois, who died in September, is one. Generous and modest to the extreme,...
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One cannot learn how important our Navy is while watching the nightly news, and that is exactly why the Naval Institute Foundation is so important. It supports the kind of intellectual exploration of naval and maritime matters that is lacking elsewhere. The Foundation is not just a...
I am confident that the newly commissioned ensigns from Marquette will benefit from membership in the Institute,” Dave says. “As these young men and women begin their naval careers, I want them to have the same advantages that USNI membership brought me. The Institute is...
David Chomeau, a retired St. Louis insurance executive
Now, more than ever, there is a critical place for an organization such as the Naval Institute that encourages debate on all sides of an issue. I decided to further support [my son’s] career choice in one of the few ways available to me—by making a gift to the Institute. ...