#53 – You Always Remember Your First…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t be afraid of being different. Be afraid of being the same as everyone else.”? Who said (and what movie), “This rates about a 9.0 on my weird shit-o-meter.”? In what song (and… Read more#53 – You Always Remember Your First…

#52 – 30 Days and a Wake up!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life is good when you are happy; but it’s much better when others are happy because of you.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I came here tonight because… Read more#52 – 30 Days and a Wake up!

#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

#47 – Memorable “Moments,” Part 1—the Flight Deck

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t underestimate me because I’m quiet. I know more than I say, think more than I speak, and observe more than you know.”? In what movie did we hear the following? “Never lie,… Read more#47 – Memorable “Moments,” Part 1—the Flight Deck

#46 – The “Oh Crap” Bag… What’s in Yours?

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “We… Read more#46 – The “Oh Crap” Bag… What’s in Yours?

#44 – When Life Hands You Lemons…

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is to be present in the present… gratefully.”? In what… Read more#44 – When Life Hands You Lemons…

#41 – Haze Gray and Underway!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think he can respond with a great deal of pride and satisfaction… I served in… Read more#41 – Haze Gray and Underway!

#39 – Good Morning to ya, Kitty Hawk!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”? Who said (and what movie), “Are you still an effective team.”? In what song (and who sang it) did we hear the… Read more#39 – Good Morning to ya, Kitty Hawk!

#37 – Hawaii, One Word: Beautiful!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Some journeys take us far from home, some adventures take us to our destiny.”? In what movie (and who said), “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”? Who sang (and… Read more#37 – Hawaii, One Word: Beautiful!

#36 – Gone in an Instant

Trigger warning – this blog post describes the death of a shipmate on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. It doesn’t contain specific details, but it may trigger flashbacks for some—I hope not. My intent is to share with… Read more#36 – Gone in an Instant