From the exploits of Commodore John Paul Jones in the American Revolution to its current service in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy has defended freedom across the world s oceans and seas. Today, the men and women of the Navy must adapt to diverse challenges, whether it is a military operation or a humanitarian mission. Taylor Baldwin Kiland describes the opportunities the Navy offers, as well as its history, current missions, and the mighty ships that protect America and its allies.
Taylor Baldwin Kiland is the vice president of Marketing & Communications at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. She is the author or co-author of three books, including Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later (Potomac Books, Inc., 2005), The U.S. Navy & Military Careers (Enslow Publishers, 2006) and A Walk in the Yard: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of the U.S. Naval Academy (Naval Institute Press, 2007). Taylor and Jamie have successfully marketed Open Doors to Parade Magazine (twice), C-SPAN (twice), CNN, Associated Press, NBC Nightly News, and countless local print, broadcast and online media. A former naval officer, Taylor is also a regular contributor to Examiner.com and the Naval Institute Blog, writing about veterans' issues. She holds a master's degree in Marketing Communications from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, where she spends her time walking her dachshund, practicing Bikram yoga and exploring all the great contemporary art in Washington, D.C.
