Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
I’m pleased to announce that my debut novel, NEVER FORGET, is now published and available on Amazon. It’s a story of a veteran’s journey for redemption and forgiveness. NEVER FORGET is a work of fiction and is a multi-generational father,… Read moreNEVER FORGET – A Novel by Andy Adkins
Image credit: A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean. Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Pinske. Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Like many of my… Read more#194—Taking “Leave”
81 years ago, brave soldiers landed on Normandy beaches. This is a repost of an earlier blog. It seemed appropriate to post on this day… La Fiére Causeway, Normandy – 81 Years Ago I can’t begin to describe what I’ve… Read moreBlog #193 – D-Day: No Better Place to Die
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I haven’t posted for several weeks. I had intended to repost a previous blog or two, but I just didn’t get around to it. Now it’s time to catch up. My wife and I just… Read more#192—You Won’t Hear These Terms in Other Branches of the Service
I’ve posted this article on Memorial Day for the past few years, with only a few slight changes. Why? Because it speaks volumes about how I personally feel about Memorial Day as a US Navy veteran. For many years, I… Read more#191—Memorial Day 2025… Never Forget
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I’m writing a multi-part series of articles about a US Navy cruise in the Pacific, commonly known as a “Westpac.” I made one Westpac in 1975. It made quite an impression on me and it’s… Read more#190—Westpac ’75: Heading Home
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I’m writing a multi-part series of articles about a US Navy cruise in the Pacific, commonly known as a “Westpac.” I made one Westpac in 1975. It made quite an impression on me and it’s… Read more#189—Westpac ’75: It’s Not Just a Job…
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I’m writing a multi-part series of articles about a US Navy cruise in the Pacific, commonly known as a “Westpac.” I made one Westpac in 1975. It made quite an impression on me and it’s… Read more#188—Westpac ’75: PI Liberty Call
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I’m writing a multi-part series of articles about a US Navy cruise in the Pacific, commonly known as a “Westpac.” I made one Westpac in 1975. It made quite an impression on me and it’s… Read more#187—Westpac ’75: Transit to PI
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) WESTPAC—A US Navy deployment from the west coast to the western Pacific Ocean involving a variety of ships, including aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, as well as aircraft and other supporting units. Back in… Read more#186—Westpac ’75 Flight Ops
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) When you join the United States Navy—at least back in my day (mid-70s)—you work with your recruiter to select a specific rating, i.e., a job. Not everyone gets what they ask for, simply because the… Read more#185—Westpac ‘75