Monthly Archives: June 2009

On Elite Forces

Posted on June 24, 2009 by

RDML Paul Bushong has taken charge of Group 2 in Groton. This is a nice article, full of the standard “We’re going to get back to basics” talk. You know, the type of talk that every new leader throws around … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on June 23, 2009 by

“I’m absolutely optimistic, because history has taught me that all the revolutions start like this. Every revolution has violence and some people die, but nothing stays like this forever.” 19 year old Iranian

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Quote of the Day

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

“No doctor, nurse or corpsman, for example, can stop in the middle of a surgery to question the morality of a “just war”. Just as we cannot lay down our rifle during a gun fight. Their morality is that patient … Continue reading →

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Who Knew?

Posted on June 17, 2009 by

I had no idea there existed such an animal as the Hyman G. Rickover Naval Academy. Turns out it’s a college prep school in Chicago, and they just graduated their first group of seniors. Can’t lie. I kind of like … Continue reading →

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Sounds Good to Me

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

When asked about Judge Sotomayor’s qualifications to serve on the highest court in the land, infinitely qualified assessor of legal talent Anita Hill had this to say… Well, if you look at her outstanding record on the bench, you can … Continue reading →

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