Read about it…and remember.
  Speaking of ethos…great new site (h/t: Maggie) put up by the family of “Mac” McWhorter, who flew in VF-9, was CO of VF-12 and the first Hellcat ace. Lots of remembrances by those who were there and remember him both during and after the war. We’ve added the site to the blogroll on the right under…
Received this example of correspondence between a couple of warriors from a friend the other day and thought it might bring a smile. Somehow, one supposes the chance of similar contemporary correspondence making the rounds 40+ years from today would be doubtful…
“In the information age we substitute mass for speed, a high degree of simultaneity for sequential action,” he said. “And access is highly valued: access to information, access to ideas, access to the domains of conflict. The Streetfighter concepts are meant to secure access and achieve high speed. That is, to be able to alter…
Close Shave An A-3D returning from a night training hop crossed the ramp of a big CVA with the meatball right on the money. The hook picked up the number two wire after the touchdown and the arrestment seemed normal. Suddenly, the wire BROKE, and the big plane lurched forward with full power on —…
Today’s post comes by way of AT1 Charles Berlemann, Jr. Currently assigned to VAQ-135 (World Famous Back Ravens), he enlisted in 1998 and has made five deployments (see “Postcards from Deployment”). Interested since 1995 (Charles calls himself an “unofficial member), he joined the Institute in 1999. We have maintained correspondence for a few years now…
* Telegraph from Patrol Wing Two Headquarters warning of the attack on Pearl Harbor Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and…
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Well, there is at least ONE foe that has stuck around-and is still spilling American blood- since the Maritime Strategy of ’86 was penned….
Indeed. I am not sure though, is it a transnational foe or a rogue state foe, or a non-state actor, or a terror network? Hmm…
Indeed. I am not sure though, is it a transnational foe or a rogue state foe, or a non-state actor, or a terror network? Hmm…
As my Constitutional Law prof would put on the weekly quizzes – the answer could be “Any, None or All”… (and Skippy knows well of whom I speak…)
– SJS
SJS,
Thanks for the trackback. Trust me, I remember them. I also remember LT. Mark Lange, LT. Bobby Goodman, and CDR Edward K. Andrews (CVW-6) along with all the suits at the Puzzle Palace and Foggy Bottom who got involved in mission planning that lead to thier lost.