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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Friday, February 22, 2013

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The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) departs San Diego on its way to conduct sea trials following a month-long dry dock availability.

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 21, 2013) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) departs San Diego on its way to conduct sea trials following a month-long dry dock availability. Freedom, the lead ship of the Freedom variant of LCS, is expected to deploy to southeast Asia this spring. (U.S. Navy photo by Command Master Chief Chris Kotz/Released)
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KEATING: The threat to the ships that carry the fight - Washington Times

KEATING: The threat to the ships that carry the fight - Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times
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Navy: Cuts could delay ARG’s move to Mayport - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Navy: Cuts could delay ARG’s move to Mayport - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Budget concerns could delay the arrival of the amphibous transport dock New York in Mayport, Fla. The amphib, part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is slated to arrive between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31.
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Ike CSG deploys Thursday after short stop home - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Ike CSG deploys Thursday after short stop home - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

The aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower will head back to sea Thursday after a two-month stop in Norfolk, Va.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Click the Link Below if you wish to see what is in store for the US Navy if sequestration is not prevented

http://localtvwtkr.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/130215-cr_seq-navy-fiscal-actions-final-for-release-vfmb6-2.pdf
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Remains of Monitor Sailors to be Interred at Arlington National Cemetery

Remains of Monitor Sailors to be Interred at Arlington National Cemetery
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Sunday, February 17, 2013

CDR Salamander: Sunday Funnies

CDR Salamander: Sunday Funnies

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Belgians give long ovation to McAuliffe - News - Stripes

Belgians give long ovation to McAuliffe - News - Stripes

from 1950 - Stars and Stripes
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