Wharf Rat's Home - A Shipmate Who Never Made it to Sea.

'It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.'

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.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Navy, Marine Corps Aircraft Strike Libya

Navy, Marine Corps Aircraft Strike Libya

USS Kearsarge appears to be a Harrier carrier!

What I want to know is this - if its the right thing to do to use Harriers off the Kearsarge, which is in effect carrier aircraft, why not bring the whole airwing over from Enterprise, and finish it off.

There are just 6-7 Harriers on the Kearsarge. Very good aircraft, very good pilots, very good 'punch' they provide, but just those few. The airwing from Enterprise would've ended this in 24 hours.

This is the limited warfare that the current administration believes in. You go in to win, or not at all.