#120—Merging the Past with the Present

There are times in our lives when the past seems to merge with the present. For me, this was one of them. I recently returned from a reunion of USS Kitty Hawk veterans, held in San Diego. Many of these… Read more#120—Merging the Past with the Present

#119 – No Better Place to Die (repost)

La Fiére Causeway, Normandy – 78 Years Ago I can’t begin to describe what I’ve been through the past few days. Hell, what we’ve all been through. I’m not even sure where to begin, it’s all been such a blur. Nonstop… day… Read more#119 – No Better Place to Die (repost)

Navy Friday Funny – The Lawyer and the Senior Senior

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 Lawyer and the Senior Senior

Blog #118—Memorial Day 2022… What it means to THIS veteran.

I posted this Memorial Day blog last year. I’m reposting it because… well… it speaks volumes of how I feel about Memorial Day as a Navy veteran. I didn’t know him personally, but he was my father’s best friend during World… Read moreBlog #118—Memorial Day 2022… What it means to THIS veteran.

Navy Friday Funny – The Phone Call

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 Phone Call

#117—“Mail Call”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.”? Who said (and what TV show), “Can it, numbnuts!”? What song (and who first sang it) did… Read more#117—“Mail Call”

Navy Friday Funny – The Blind Navy 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… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Blind Navy Chief

#116—A Veteran’s “Bond”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Stay away from negative people; they have a problem for every solution.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “The old ways are sometimes the best.”? Who sang (and what… Read more#116—A Veteran’s “Bond”

Navy Friday Funny – The Retired Navy SEAL 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… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Retired Navy SEAL Chief

Navy Friday Funny – The Chief and the Loud Phone Call

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 Chief and the Loud Phone Call