'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.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Murder's Row II - remember the famous photo of WWII
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), bottom, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser UDD Vicksburg (CG 69), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), USS Porter (DDG 78), USS McFaul (DDG 74), USS Cole (67) and USS Nitze (DDG 94) maneuver into formation during the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group's composite training unit exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brooks B. Patton, Jr./Released)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
U.K. mulls upping military presence in Hormuz - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
U.K. mulls upping military presence in Hormuz - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
We'll take it, we love the Royal Navy, but it simply is short hulls. Need more ships - another example proving it.
We'll take it, we love the Royal Navy, but it simply is short hulls. Need more ships - another example proving it.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Search for closure, accurate account of Wake Island massacre continues - News - Stripes
Search for closure, accurate account of Wake Island massacre continues - News - Stripes
An amazing story - please, please read this.
An amazing story - please, please read this.
U.S. keeping 11 aircraft carriers, Panetta says - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
U.S. keeping 11 aircraft carriers, Panetta says - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
This is significant. I wonder if Panetta puts it out there to force his boss to keep them. I absolutely doubt that Obama wants to keep 11 carriers.
This is significant. I wonder if Panetta puts it out there to force his boss to keep them. I absolutely doubt that Obama wants to keep 11 carriers.
Friday, January 20, 2012
F-35C tailhook design blamed for landing issues - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
F-35C tailhook design blamed for landing issues - Navy News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times
I would think this is a great thing to fix::)))....................glad they figured it out now.
I would think this is a great thing to fix::)))....................glad they figured it out now.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
ARABIAN SEA (Jan 19, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) join for a turnover of responsibility in the Arabian Sea. Both ships are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Powell/Released)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Italians are coming!!
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 13, 2012) An Italian AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hannah Wilhide/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN, (Jan. 18, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Indian Ocean. Abraham Lincoln is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans to support coalition efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Powell/ Released)
Motive in Kabul shooting deaths remains elusive - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times
Motive in Kabul shooting deaths remains elusive - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times
Please read ............. oh, the heroism noted in story
Please read ............. oh, the heroism noted in story
Monday, January 16, 2012
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