#100—Milestones

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn men who have died. Rather, we should thank God such men lived.” From what movie is this tagline? “Life is like a box of chocolates… you… Read more#100—Milestones

#94—Flight Deck Operations: Aircraft Launch

F-18 Launches off USS Ronald Reagan

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”? In what movie (and who said it)… Read more#94—Flight Deck Operations: Aircraft Launch

#83—Flight Deck “Skittles”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Unless we’re parked in San Diego Bay, you’re at… Read more#83—Flight Deck “Skittles”

#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?

#77—Bremerton Shipyards April ‘77: Adios

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Beauty is everywhere. You only have to look to see it.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Don’t you know somebody back east is sayin’, ‘Why don’t he write.’”?… Read more#77—Bremerton Shipyards April ‘77: Adios

#72—“Those” Memorable Moments, Part 2—NAS Agana, Guam

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate”?… Read more#72—“Those” Memorable Moments, Part 2—NAS Agana, Guam

#68 – Flight Ops: Another Fine Day in the Navy!

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “It’s hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it’s damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear,… Read more#68 – Flight Ops: Another Fine Day in the Navy!

#64—“General Quarters, General Quarters…”

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Look deep into nature, then you will understand everything better.”? Who said (and what movie) did we hear, “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.”? Who sang (and what song)… Read more#64—“General Quarters, General Quarters…”

#62 – Flight Deck Shenanigans

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “By the time a man realizes that his father was right, he has a son who thinks he’s wrong.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Whatever you do… don’t… Read more#62 – Flight Deck Shenanigans

#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”

Happy 1st Anniversary… One year ago today, I launched “A Veteran’s Journey.” For me, it was appropriate to get underway on Veteran’s Day. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran and served four years: 1973-77. My rating was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler… Read more#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”