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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Monday, October 8, 2012

Navy Commissions USS Michael Murphy in Big Apple

Navy Commissions USS Michael Murphy in Big Apple

The ship's officers and crew man the ship.
NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2012) The ship's officers and crew man the ship during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Murphy is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who posthumously received the nation's highest military honor for bravery during combat in Afghanistan in 2005. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

Welcome to the Fleet!  And to the fight.
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CDR Salamander: Yes, those Boomers

CDR Salamander: Yes, those Boomers: Yep - I'm going after the Boomers again; but as an early-cohort Gen-X type, I have been at them for over two decades.   Why on a maritim...

Don't lump me in with them - I'm in the last year at 1963
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CDR Salamander: Another LCS Facepalm

CDR Salamander: Another LCS Facepalm: Rejoice dear hearts ! More and more people are joining the front porch circa 2006! The Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is not onl...
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