Mar 15, 2013 · Hall of Fame baseball player Yogi Berra is a Navy veteran who worked on a rocket-launching boat and served on D-Day during World War II.

Sep 23, 2015 · Berra, who passed away at 90 on Tuesday night, enlisted in the Navy after the U.S. was drawn into World War II when Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941, thus …

Nov 11, 2022 · New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra put his Major League Baseball career on hold to serve in the United States Navy during Word War II.

Jun 6, 2020 · Normandy was not the end of Yogi Berra’s career in the Navy. In fact, his LCSS also supported the invasion of southern France later that year. After the war, Yogi continued to …

Oct 29, 2020 · Before he was a Major League Baseball All-Star, World Championship player and New York Yankees legend, Yogi Berra served in the Navy in World War II, and was even …

Jun 14, 2004 · Trained at Little Creek Base in Norfolk, Virginia, Berra proudly served the U.S. Navy from 1944-1945 when he was just 18. Berra helped soften up German defenses and ran …

Sep 29, 2020 · Baseball legend Yogi Berra put his career on hold during World War II to join the Navy as a gunner's mate responsible for the operation and maintenance of weapons and other …

Sep 23, 2015 · Rather than taking his chances in the Army, Berra enlisted in the Navy at Norfolk. After going through basic training, the St. Louis native found a niche for himself almost by …

Sep 23, 2015 · Yogi Berra was a Navy gunner’s mate at D-Day before he became the catcher for all seasons with the Yankees and an American original.

19 hours ago · A new video series, Legends Remembered, pays tribute to Hall of Famer Yogi Berra and explores his storied career, enduring values, and deep faith. ... His service in the …