Life is a journey, one step followed by another…
My dad fought in Europe during WWII. He was one of the reasons I joined the military. While he served as an officer in the U.S. Army, I joined as an enlisted man in the U.S. Navy. We periodically talked… Read more#60—December 7, 1941: <em>“A date which will live in infamy”</em>
Today in Navy History: Orlando Recruit Training Center, Florida – 50 Years ago today Fifty years ago, James Cardamom, a northwest Georgia native, was drafted by the United States Navy. On his first day in basic training, the Navy issued… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Missing Recruit
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me. It’s because of them I’m doing it myself.”? Who said (and in what movie), “You go. We go.”? In what song… Read more#59 – The Night We Foamed the Airport Runway
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 Navy Chief & the AWOL Sailor
What’s Thanksgiving in Florida without a Pecan Pie?
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 Missing Chief
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “We seemed to have reached the age where… Read more#57 – That “70s Thing” We Did
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 & the Gunny
Happy 1st Anniversary… One year ago today, I launched “A Veteran’s Journey.” For me, it was appropriate to get underway on Veteran’s Day. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran and served four years: 1973-77. My rating was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler… Read more#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”
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 Master Chief and the Admiral