#176—Dear Mom & Dad

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) June 1977 Somewhere off the Coast of Southern California Dear Mom & Dad: Can you believe it? I’ll be home for good in less than a month. It seems like only yesterday that I joined… Read more#176—Dear Mom & Dad

#171—My First… Overseas Liberty Call

Thanks to those who commented on my previous blog, #170—An Honor & a Privilege.” Several comments were spot on and reminded me of things I’d forgotten. Here’s a few more shared “memories:” June 1975 – Somewhere in the Middle of… Read more#171—My First… Overseas Liberty Call

Launch the Alert 5!

Not many people in this world have heard the phrase, “Launch the Alert 5!” I mean, why would they? Unless, of course, they watched the movie, “Top Gun.” But for those of us who have lived it… it’s more than… Read moreLaunch the Alert 5!

#90—Are We There Yet?

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The greatest part of a trip isn’t arriving at your destination; it’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Carpe diem…. Read more#90—Are We There Yet?

#81—Flight Deck Dangers: Launch & Recovery

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I love this place at night, the stars. There’s no right… Read more#81—Flight Deck Dangers: Launch & Recovery

#49 – Westpac ’75: After Six Months, We’re Coming Home

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”? Who said (and what movie), “You wasted $150,000 on an education you… Read more#49 – Westpac ’75: After Six Months, We’re Coming Home

#33 – Launch the Alert 5!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Aim small, miss small.”? Who sang the following lyrics… Read more#33 – Launch the Alert 5!