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.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Top Chinese general: We’re no match for U.S. - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Top Chinese general: We’re no match for U.S. - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

This is mis-information from a Communist.............

1. If he says this, his hope is that we would stand down our military purchases because our elected officials believe him.

2. They are on a robust shipbuilding schedule. While I agree that our fleet is much stronger than theirs, it is also accurate to state that they are building a fleet to deny sea access in that part of the world. Their shipbuilding programs are more aggressive than ours right now.

3. Never listen or believe a Commie - never, never, never. Just enough plausibility to make a lie sound like the truth.