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, September 3, 2011

10-year 9/11 anniversary reflects 1950s U.S. - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

10-year 9/11 anniversary reflects 1950s U.S. - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

I am like many American's - we won't forget 1941, and we won't forget 2001
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WWII vet: Honor vets now, while still alive - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

WWII vet: Honor vets now, while still alive - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Absolutely - honor them whenever you see them............they are the greatest generation.

So many are in unknown graves..................lost doing their duy.
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Friday, September 2, 2011

USS George H.W. Bush Sailors Honor Fallen with 5K Run

USS George H.W. Bush Sailors Honor Fallen with 5K Run

Outstanding - thanks to the CVN 77 sailors who ran this race
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From CDR Salamanders Fullbore Friday

Another British Fighter pilot goes to the great Pilot in the sky - a hero
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China: Carrier met targets in 1st sea trial - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

China: Carrier met targets in 1st sea trial - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

What else are they going to say?

I wish the US Navy would release a picture of the carrier - taken from a periscope!
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Rendering Honors to the Fallen

Sailors and Marines render honors as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) passes the USS Arizona Memorial while entering Pearl Harbor for a port visit.
 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 31, 2011) Sailors and Marines render honors as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) passes the USS Arizona Memorial while entering Pearl Harbor for a port visit. Ronald Reagan is in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)
Sailors and Marines render honors as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) passes the USS Arizona Memorial while entering Pearl Harbor for a port visit.

Sailors and Marines render honors as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) passes the USS Arizona Memorial.

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DoD Buzz | The 95,000-ton elephant in the room

DoD Buzz The 95,000-ton elephant in the room

My goodness - this can't happen..............
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Subs sortied ahead of Irene return to Groton - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Subs sortied ahead of Irene return to Groton - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
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Seventh Fleet Ships Sortie for Tropical Storm Talas

Seventh Fleet Ships Sortie for Tropical Storm Talas

Last week it was the 2nd Fleet, now its the 7th Fleet's turn.

Those doggone storms::)))
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No down time for F-22 ground crews - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

No down time for F-22 ground crews - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

Digressed off the Navy beat w/this story, but I'm a huge fan of the F-22 ............great story, keep 'em safe and let's get them flying again.
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