Admiral William “Bull” Halsey was one of the most influential U.S. Naval Commanders of World War II. In October 1942, he assumed command of the South Pacific Area at the darkest moment of the Guadalcanal Campaign. His leadership helped restore morale and momentum at a critical point in the war, and his command during Guadalcanal is widely considered his greatest contribution to the Allied victory. While no major battles were fought on Efate, islands like it were essential to the war Halsey direc

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352K views · 7.3K reactions | #OTD in 1882, William "Bull" Halsey was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He would go on to command the Third Fleet during WWII. Here is Fleet Admiral Halsey making a rare TV appearance as the mystery guest on the game show "What's My Line?" in 1951. | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

Sam Tanenhaus responds to critics who say his biography of William F. Buckley Jr. fails to capture how Buckley’s Catholicism shaped his political views. “He was not a theological Catholic,” says Tanenhaus. His Catholicism informed his political views “only in the most routine way, not in a philosophical way.” Check out Margaret Hoover’s interview on PBS, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover