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, December 3, 2011

PCU Mississippi Successfully Completes Christening Milestone

PCU Mississippi Successfully Completes Christening Milestone

Hoorah Mississppi!

Friday, December 2, 2011

The son of Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Randall White, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), waves to his father's ship.


A sister ship to PCU MInnesota SSN 783

The Virginia-class submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for their first operational deployment to the western Pacific region.
 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Dec. 1, 2011) The Virginia-class submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for their first operational deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

2 More 'Physiological Incidents' Related to F-22 - Defense News

2 More 'Physiological Incidents' Related to F-22 - Defense News


very worrisome

Vinson deploys again after 5 months at home - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Vinson deploys again after 5 months at home - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. Thomas Hudner salutes while taps is played.
WASHINGTON (Dec. 1. 2011) Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. Thomas Hudner salutes while taps is played during the Centennial of Naval Aviation wreath laying ceremony at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. Hudner received the medal of honor for his attempted rescue of Ens. Jesse Brown during the Korean War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mikelle D. Smith/Released)

USS Carl Vinson Strike Group Departs for Deployment

USS Carl Vinson Strike Group Departs for Deployment

Georgetown Students Discover China’s Nuclear Arsenal Could Be Larger than Previously Estimated

Georgetown Students Discover China’s Nuclear Arsenal Could Be Larger than Previously Estimated