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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 Admirals & the Master Chief
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) “Old Habits Die Hard.” From Dr. Google… “Said to mean that people are often reluctant to change their way of doing something, especially something which they have been doing for a long time.” “Old Habits… Read more#163—Old Habits Die Hard
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) I’ve been slacking a bit in my blog writing over the past few months. There’s really not a good excuse, except… as my dad used to say… “I’ve been busier than a one-armed paperhanger working… Read more#162—My Best Day(s) in the Navy
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) According to Professor Google, the term, “Pucker Factor,” originated somewhere, sometime in the 60s. I never knew the term during my early elementary and junior high school years, though there were times when it would… Read more#161—The “Pucker Factor”
I’m “cheating” on this blog post. With the holidays, visits to family… visits from family… life got busy again. Not a bad thing for a retired guy. So, I’m reposting this message from last year. It was one of my… Read more#160 – Quotes… and Happy New Year!
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Someone recently asked me what my favorite plane was when I was in the Navy. Not an unusual question for a Navy veteran, but it came from a young’un, probably not yet a teen. She… Read more#158—My Favorite Navy Jets (70s version)
Enjoy this Navy Friday Funny! An oldie, but a goodie. A Navy Chaplain visits several sailors from his ship in a naval hospital soon after they reached their San Diego home port after a Westpac cruise. He approaches a young… Read moreNavy Friday Funny – The Navy Chaplain Visits the Hospital
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) What my Recruiter Said – “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” It’s been over 50 years since I walked into the Navy recruiter’s office in Tallahassee, Florida. At the tender young age of 18, I was… Read more#157—Oh, the Places You’ll Go…
“Missing Man” Table Veteran’s Day is Saturday, November 11. I posted this last year. A lot of people see the “Missing Man” display, but may not realize that every element on the table has significant meaning. Veteran’s Day—not to be… Read more#156—Veteran’s Day 2023
It was Veteran’s Day 2019 BEFORE the pandemic. A mere four years ago (that’s 28 “dog years,” if you believe that myth). That’s when I began my weekly blog, A Veteran’s Journey. This is Blog #155. When I started writing… Read more#155—4 Years & Counting