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, July 9, 2011

Check out Sunset for Saratoga

A sad story but still shows the majesty of ex-USS Saratoga  Sunset for Saratoga




The Largest Naval Base in the world

he guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world.

NORFOLK (July 7, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher B. Stoltz/Released)

B-17 offers WWII, Korea vets chance to reflect - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

B-17 offers WWII, Korea vets chance to reflect - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times