Monthly Archives: November 2008

Terror of the High Seas Great Lakes

The Navy’s latest target surface ship, the much awaited Littoral Combat Ship FREEDOM is making her way around the Great Lakes. Lots of coverage in Navy Times. My favorite is the new article about the “new culture” aboard FREEDOM. “Everything … Continue reading

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Bubbleheads in Space!

A long time ago, someone suggested to me that submariners would be the best people to use for space travel because we’re used to confined spaces, no sunlight, horrendous schedules, and living with the knowledge that there is no way … Continue reading

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Chalk one up for the good guys

The Supreme Court has told the 9th Circuit Court to pack some sand regarding the injunction they’ve placed on the Navy regarding use of active sonar in SOCAL. The Supreme Court is lifting restrictions on the Navy’s use of sonar … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day.

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. ~ Gen. George S. Patton ~ Veteran’s Day (H/T Lex) Maj. Doug Zembiec, the Lion of Fallujah. Read more about … Continue reading

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