#21 – Reveille!… and Other “Alarm Clocks” Over the Years

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”? In what movie did we hear the following?“Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you… Read more#21 – Reveille!… and Other “Alarm Clocks” Over the Years

#11 – Letters from Home

Does anyone write letters anymore? Trivia Questions (Answers @ end): In what spy thriller did we hear the words, “The only thing we had is common is that neither of us knew who you were.” Who said, “Happiness is not… Read more#11 – Letters from Home

#7 – My World War II “Journey”

Q – In what movie did we meet the character, Clarice Starling?Q – Who said, “Each day provides its own gifts”?Q – In 1969, which musical artist introduced us to “Crimson and Clover”? For Christmas 1984, my dad gave me… Read more#7 – My World War II “Journey”

#6 – Military Lingo

Q – Who said, “It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.”?Q – Who wrote the following lyrics? How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call him a man? Note to self/readers: No “caution”… Read more#6 – Military Lingo

#3 – Between a Rock and a Hard Place

You’ve seen movies with aircraft carriers, haven’t you? Top Gun (1986), The Final Countdown (1980), Behind Enemy Lines (2001), to name a few. You probably wondered what it’s like to work on the flight deck, too. Well, maybe not everybody,… Read more#3 – Between a Rock and a Hard Place

#1 – Beginning a new journey…

I am a veteran… a United States Navy veteran to be more specific. I enlisted (“volunteered”) in July 1973 for four years. I almost made four years. It was exactly three years, eleven months, and 29 days (but who’s counting)…. Read more#1 – Beginning a new journey…