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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
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)
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!
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
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
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
Today is Friday, May 8, 2020. Normally, I post a “Navy Friday Funny” to help blast you into the weekend. But today, I’m changing things up. There’s a reason… stay with me here. Today is “VE-Day,” otherwise known as Victory… Read more#29 – May 8, 1945: “Ours is a Quiet Celebration”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the line, “Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making… Read more#28 – 75 Years Ago: The End of WWII in Europe
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
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.”? Who said, “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled.”? What song… Read more#26 – That Adrenaline Rush