#127—Rig the Barricade

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “One you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”? Match the following one-liners with the appropriate movie: “It’s alive! It’s alive!” 2001 A Space Odyssey “What we’ve got here… Read more#127—Rig the Barricade

Navy Friday Funny – The Missing Recruit

Today in Navy History:RTC Orlando, Florida – 50 Years ago today Fifty years ago, James Cardamom, a northwest Georgia native, enlisted in the United States Navy. On his first day in basic training, the Navy issued him a comb. That… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Missing Recruit

#126—World War II: The Bloody Moselle River Crossing

The following is an excerpt from my WWII book, You Can’t Get Much Closer Than This: Combat with the 80th ‘Blue Ridge’ Division, World War II Europe, published in 2005 by Casemate Publishers. It’s my dad’s story of his time… Read more#126—World War II: The Bloody Moselle River Crossing

Navy Friday Funny – The Chief & the Ex-wife

Each military branch of the United States has its own cultures, language, and traditions. In the Navy, the Chief Petty Officer serves a dual role as both a technical expert and as a leader–emphasis being more on leadership. There is always a sense… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Chief & the Ex-wife