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 17, 2011

To all the Air Show Performers and Guests who've lost their lives - this is my flyover for you. 'That's What Dreams Are Made Of'

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Senate Approps: Trim 580 U.S. Programs - Defense News

Senate Approps: Trim 580 U.S. Programs - Defense News
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Wharf Rat's kid on an end around - holding the ball, #30, great picture of the blocker too

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Monday, September 12, 2011

'Fit into this tiny little spot - look at my hands, a little closer, a little closer..................

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Eddie Berryhill directs a V-22 Osprey on its final approach aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 9, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Eddie Berryhill directs a V-22 Osprey on its final approach aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Justin K. Thomas/Released) 
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Don't Mess with the Marines

Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) participate in a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 10, 2011) Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) participate in a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. COMPTUEX is a training exercise designed to test capabilities and ensure overall readiness before deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)
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Egyptians ransacking the Israeli embassy - and 6 guards almost were killed

Egypt - Even worse than what was thought - from Powerlineblog.com
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Va. Shipyard Humming, But Uncertainty Looms - Defense News

Va. Shipyard Humming, But Uncertainty Looms - Defense News

Very, very good article on US Navy shipbuilding, and of course, mentioning PCU Minnesota SSN 783
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Memories of Sept. 11 echo at rebuilt Pentagon - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Memories of Sept. 11 echo at rebuilt Pentagon - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

 Lt. Col. Barent Rogers of the Vermont Air National Guard stands next to the photograph of him flying patrol over ground zero. The photo of his F-16 flying high above the smoldering ruins of the World Trade Center became an iconic image of Vermont's response to the attacks.
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