about me
My name is Anthony Ardisone. I am a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. My service history includes serving aboard a destroyer while on active duty, then transferring to the Reserves where I was assigned to Seabee, Combat Camera and Naval Special Warfare units. In my civilian life, I work in the film and television industry as a military advisor, on crew providing first aid, and as an actor.
When I have time off, I participate as a reenactor (or living historian, if that sounds more professional) at events locally and across the globe. My primary focus has been on World War II from the U.S. perspective. Through this hobby, I have made a lot of friends and have had many unique experiences. History is my passion, and I hope to share that with you!
THE MISSION
The U.S. Navy, especially in history, can be a little confusing to grasp. It operates differently, it has its own lingo, and a look and style that is both signature yet always evolving. On various social media outlets, I see the same questions come up frequently. Sometimes the answers are speculative or are the same regurgitated assumptions based on little or misinterpreted research.
The mission here is to answer these questions and provide some insight as to how things were done back then, and maybe even explain why thing are done the way they are now.