#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!

#38 – Hook, Line & Sinker

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.”? Who said (and what movie), “Go ahead, make my day.”? Who sang (and what song) the following lyrics:I never… Read more#38 – Hook, Line & Sinker

#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

#35 – US Navy “A” School (ABH)

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.”? Who said (and what movie), “Hold onto your butts.”? In what song (and who sang it) do we find the following lyrics?You should seeWhat… Read more#35 – US Navy “A” School (ABH)

#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!

#32 – Memorial Day – 2020

I didn’t know him personally, but he was my father’s best friend during World War II. They shared many hard times together, but also a few laughs along the way. Such is the way with combat veterans. My father never… Read more#32 – Memorial Day – 2020

#31 – USS Kitty Hawk, CV-63 Decommission

USS Kitty Hawk Decommissioning Ceremony

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) What movie made the word, “Plethora” popular? Who said, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”? In what song (and who sang it) do we hear the following lyrics?Left a good job in… Read more#31 – USS Kitty Hawk, CV-63 Decommission

#30 – USS Kitty Hawk @ Bremerton Shipyards, Part 1

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the line: “I only speak two languages, English and bad English.“? In what… Read more#30 – USS Kitty Hawk @ Bremerton Shipyards, Part 1

#27 – Time-honored Navy Traditions

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the line, “We have many traditions. In my career, I have encountered most of them. Some are good, some not so good. I would, however,… Read more#27 – Time-honored Navy Traditions