#107—Christmas ’75: Coming Home…

Westpac ’75—Tiger Cruise After six months overseas, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) left the Philippines for the last time during Westpac ’75 on Thanksgiving Day, heading back to the states. Like the trip over to PI, we’d stop in Hawaii for… Read more#107—Christmas ’75: Coming Home…

#95—Birds of a Feather…

This will be a short(er) blog post than my usual. I’m out west traveling and with family. Actually… two families. I’m visiting with my son & his family who live in San Diego. It just so happens that I also… Read more#95—Birds of a Feather…

#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?

#79—What Did You Do in the Navy, Granddad?

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The only person who never makes a mistake is the person who never does anything.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I feel the need… the need for speed.”?… Read more#79—What Did You Do in the Navy, Granddad?

#74—Spit Shining in COVID Times

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I’m going to… Read more#74—Spit Shining in COVID Times

#63—“Last Call… 2020”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Just keep swimming.”? Who sang (and what song) did we hear the following:It could… Read more#63—“Last Call… 2020”

#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

#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!