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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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Captain to Receive MoH after Controversial Delay | Military.com

Captain to Receive MoH after Controversial Delay | Military.com
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Welsh: F-22 Flew to Drone's Rescue off Iran Coast | Military.com

Welsh: F-22 Flew to Drone's Rescue off Iran Coast | Military.com

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Saturday, August 24, 2013

CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday

CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: Via Jake Tapper at CNN who has done so much to bring to the attention a part of a war most have chose to ignore: The first shots rang o...
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Friday, August 23, 2013

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group to Depart for Deployment

Boxer Amphibious Ready Group to Depart for Deployment
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

CDR Salamander: Aviation Dystopia

CDR Salamander: Aviation Dystopia: After starting off Monday with such a negative-Nimrod theme, I really wanted to bring up something positive up today ... but alas - DC won&#...
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Friday, August 16, 2013

Area 51 Identity Revealed in Official Document | Defense Tech

Area 51 Identity Revealed in Official Document | Defense Tech
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Three Americans killed in Afghanistan identified, flown out - Middle East - Stripes

Three Americans killed in Afghanistan identified, flown out - Middle East - Stripes

Rest in Peace Gentlemen -----------
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Monday, August 12, 2013

Not quite done yet

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Tugboats guide the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Aug. 12 as it leaves the Cochin Shipyard after the launch ceremony in Kochi. When the INS Vikrant comes into full service in 2018, India will become the fifth nation to have designed and built its own aircraft carrier, pushing ahead of China to join an elite club that includes Britain, France, Russia and the United States.
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First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials | Navy & Maritime Security News at DefenceTalk

First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials | Navy & Maritime Security News at DefenceTalk

First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials
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F-35B Ready For Sea Trials | Aviation & Air Force News at DefenceTalk

F-35B Ready For Sea Trials | Aviation & Air Force News at DefenceTalk

F-35B Ready For Sea Trials
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Sunday, August 11, 2013


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Airman Killed in Helo Crash Was Afghan Rescue Hero | Military.com

Airman Killed in Helo Crash Was Afghan Rescue Hero | Military.com

H60 rescue
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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Hope of saving aircraft carriers is sinking as cash dries up - Navy - Stripes

Hope of saving aircraft carriers is sinking as cash dries up - Navy - Stripes
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Thursday, August 8, 2013

USS Ponce stays afloat in unique role as forward staging base - Navy - Stripes

USS Ponce stays afloat in unique role as forward staging base - Navy - Stripes


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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

The painstaking effort to recover millions of burned military service records - News - Stripes

The painstaking effort to recover millions of burned military service records - News - Stripes
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Japan unveils largest warship since World War II - Pacific - Stripes#

Japan unveils largest warship since World War II - Pacific - Stripes#

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I like what the Japanese are doing here.
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Naples sailor dies in vehicle crash near support site - News - Stripes#.UgH3LhyqpTM.facebook

Naples sailor dies in vehicle crash near support site - News - Stripes#.UgH3LhyqpTM.facebook
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Sometimes you gotta love pictures of carriers.




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Monday, August 5, 2013

Analysis: A look at cutting 3 carrier strike groups

Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications
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Monday, July 29, 2013

Indian Naval Aviation: Waiting for Gorshkov … and the IAC | Defense Media Network

Indian Naval Aviation: Waiting for Gorshkov … and the IAC | Defense Media Network
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