Monthly Archives: November 2008

OOH-Rah Birthday Ball!!

Posted on November 10, 2008 by

The Marine Corps was born today in 1775. For those of you counting at home, that’s 233 years of kicking ass and taking names. My grandfather was a World War II Marine in China and it always struck me how … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Good Fight

Posted on November 9, 2008 by

Another brother submariner is fighting the good fight. Joel (aka as Bubblehead to the blogosphere) has begun what is sure to be a long, not enjoyable, but ultimately successful fight against stomach cancer. Please join the Navy Blogosphere in keeping … Continue reading →

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It’s not for everyone

Posted on November 9, 2008 by

Submarining is a dangerous business, as the Russians are being reminded: Twenty people suffocated to death and another 21 were hospitalized after a Russian nuclear submarine’s fire safety system failed during a test run in the Sea of Japan… The … Continue reading →

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Much Ado …

Posted on November 7, 2008 by

The new Navy Ethos has been released after much research and requests for input from the fleet. If you listen closely you can hear tumbleweeds blowing through the pastures of people waiting for the poster to put on their wall. … Continue reading →

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… Of the people, by the people, for the people …

Posted on November 5, 2008 by

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing … Continue reading →

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