#125—Nighttime on the Flight Deck, Part 2: Recovery

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.”? Match the following one-liners with the appropriate movie: “There’s no crying in baseball.”     Goldfinger “If you build it, he will come.”   A League of Their Own “Shaken,… Read more#125—Nighttime on the Flight Deck, Part 2: Recovery

Navy Friday Funny – Don’t Underestimate the Chief

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 – Don’t Underestimate the Chief

#124—Nighttime on the Flight Deck, Part 1: Launch

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) “What the hell took you so long, Chet?” Borne was his usual self—always smiling, cracking a joke, and making light of the moment. He knew the chow lines were often long enough to finish a… Read more#124—Nighttime on the Flight Deck, Part 1: Launch

Navy Friday Funny – The Senior Chief Strikes Again

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… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Senior Chief Strikes Again

#123—I Thought I’d Heard Everything, Part 3

Cat (Kitten) - Surprised Look

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t take criticism from people you would never go to for advice.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I learned a long time ago that worrying is like a… Read more#123—I Thought I’d Heard Everything, Part 3

Navy Friday Funny – The Chief’s Missing 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… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Chief’s Missing Wife

#122—“Three-two…” and Other Navy “Numbers” I Can Never Forget

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life gets more precious when there’s less of it to waste.”? In what movie (and who said it), did we hear, “We thought you was a toad.”? In what song (and who sang… Read more#122—“Three-two…” and Other Navy “Numbers” I Can Never Forget

Navy Friday Funny – The Senior Chief Strikes Again

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… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Senior Chief Strikes Again

#121—The “Decision”

“Dismissed for Academic Reasons.” There it was in black and white in May 1973. Now, why on earth would Florida State University want me to depart their wonderful institution? Probably it was because this was my first year away from… Read more#121—The “Decision”

Navy Friday Funny – Signalman Approaching the Pier

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… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – Signalman Approaching the Pier