It was supposed to be fast, reliable and proven designed to show the world that the US Navy could still dominate ... of building new ships as graying veterans retire, taking decades of experience ...

The Navy Combat Art Program was founded in 1941 because of the persistence of Griffith Baily Coale, a well-known muralist. Believing that war imminent, Coale convinced top Navy commanders to send ...

"My artwork is sharing that there is still a sense of purpose and I think that relates to our military community." Since delving into scrap metal art, Kost has become a voice for the challenges ...