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.

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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

USNS John Ericsson Rescues Five Lost at Sea

USNS John Ericsson Rescues Five Lost at Sea

Top Chinese general: We’re no match for U.S. - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Top Chinese general: We’re no match for U.S. - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times


This is mis-information from a Communist.............

1. If he says this, his hope is that we would stand down our military purchases because our elected officials believe him.

2. They are on a robust shipbuilding schedule. While I agree that our fleet is much stronger than theirs, it is also accurate to state that they are building a fleet to deny sea access in that part of the world. Their shipbuilding programs are more aggressive than ours right now.

3. Never listen or believe a Commie - never, never, never. Just enough plausibility to make a lie sound like the truth.

Navy: Helo fires on pirate skiff, killing 4 - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Navy: Helo fires on pirate skiff, killing 4 - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

more fish food

Chinese Carrier Needs Submarine Escorts

http://www.offiziere.ch/?p=6389

 

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Minnesota Twins Great Harmon Killebrew Passes Away at the age of 74. This is my tribute to him.


http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/122004519.html

Wharf Rat had the chance to meet Mr. Killebrew twice and I can simply say, what a great man, and the memories he gave to Minnesota and baseball fans nationwide.

So How Much Does an F-35 Lighting II Really Cost? From over at Blackfive...

F35An F-35 Lightning II maneuvers overhead during its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base, April 23, 2009. The jet is a fifth generation, single engine, stealth capable strike fighter and can perform close air support, tactical bombing and air defense missions.

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2011/05/so-how-much-does-an-f-35-actually-cost.html#comments

Monday, May 16, 2011

Battle of Midway

Battle of Midway

A great video

Welcome home!


NORFOLK (May 16, 2011) Sailors man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a nine-month deployment. Kearsarge was the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and supported maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Martie/Released)
(May 6, 2011) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform at the 2011 N'awlins Airshow at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse during New Orleans Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2011. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)

4 soldiers killed in Afghanistan IED blast - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

4 soldiers killed in Afghanistan IED blast - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

the human toll continues...........the sacrifice..............and bringing them home with dignity.......

Navy drones: Coming to a carrier near China? - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Navy drones: Coming to a carrier near China? - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Sunday, May 15, 2011