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.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Poland agrees to a permanent Air Force base - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

Poland agrees to a permanent Air Force base - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

This is great news! Even though we focus on US Navy issues, putting a permanent US Air Force in Poland is an outstanding development. And the Poles are great people and have stuck w/us.

This is great news, and sure to irritate the Russians, which is icing on the cake.......

I'm tired of their worn out message. W/out their ICBM's, and few submarines, what really are they?