Wharf Rat's Home - A Shipmate Who Never Made it to Sea.

'It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.'

Preserving a piece of US Maritime History - invaluable

The USS Olympia is a cruiser that fought in the Spanish American War in 1898 and has been preserved in Philadelphia. She's a one of a kind ship, a national historic monument, and in danger. She needs approximately $10-15 million in repairs to keep her a viable museum for years to come. If you have the resources, or connections to those resources, please consider helping. (full disclosure - there is no financial benefit to me to ask the question - we need to save this ship for posterity). Please contact me at 612-599-1935 or bdskon@fedex.com if you have additional questions.

Monday, May 2, 2011

A Personal Reflection

Congradulations to the US Navy Seal Team who accomplished this task! Bravo Zulu my friends. Hat tip, and tip a glass to you men.

To the families of the 9/11 victims, today justice was served, and it was important that justice was served on behalf of you and your family members who died too soon. You were robbed of years of good memories. You have my respect for continuing to live on - on behalf of your family members. You have perservered, and overcome.

To the victims of 9/11 - I hope that somehow you know that justice was done. You are all hero's, gone too soon, but know that you will never be forgotten.

God Bless the United States of America.