We needed something, we had to invent it." Over his long naval career, Walsh served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars, commanded a submarine and worked as a policy advisor and assistant to the secretary of the Navy.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

In the next seven years, between nineteen-twenty-nine and nineteen-thirty-six, he seemed to re-invent the novel with every book he wrote.

VOA: special.2010.01.03

He did not invent jeans. But he is considered the first person to manufacture and sell this kind of clothing in large amounts.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

Hawaii wants to re-invent itself as more than a "sun,sand and surf destination,"

VOA: special.2009.03.02

But he spent his whole life continuing to study and invent.

VOA: special.2010.05.14