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, June 23, 2012

Graduation at Great Lakes Naval Station

On Sunday  6/24/2012 over 40 US Naval Sea Cadets will graduate from Great Lakes Naval Station Boot Camp.  My daughter will be one of them.  We're very proud of her, and all the Cadets who've worked so hard to get through boot camp and graduate.

After 9 days, it will be great to see her.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Military moves cautiously in identifying plane wreckage - U.S. - Stripes

Military moves cautiously in identifying plane wreckage - U.S. - Stripes
Romney's Defense Spending Doesn't Add Up - what do you think?

21 Killed in Attacks on Churches in Nigeria - ABC News

21 Killed in Attacks on Churches in Nigeria - ABC News

Where's the outrage, because I will tell you - it's right here.

Fallen Marine to receive Navy Cross - Military News | News From Afghanistan, Iraq And Around The World - Military Times

Fallen Marine to receive Navy Cross - Military News | News From Afghanistan, Iraq And Around The World - Military Times

Marine Sgt. Matthew Abbate will receive the Navy Cross for his heroism Oct. 14, 2010, in Afghanistan. Abbate, with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., was killed in action just six weeks later.

RIP - we have the watch

U.S. declassifies attacks in Yemen, Somalia - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

U.S. declassifies attacks in Yemen, Somalia - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times


This is a simple smokecreen to take attention away from the real leaks, that puts our service members at risk.

Now - there terrorists know we are coming.......putting our guys at risk.

This is not good.

Navy bumps up move of ARG to Mayport - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Navy bumps up move of ARG to Mayport - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

The amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima is one of three amphibs that will be homeported at Naval Station Mayport.