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Happy 233rd, U.S. Navy
From the Secretary of the Navy WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter released the following birthday message to the fleet in anticipation of the Navy’s 233rd birthday. “On 13 October 1775, the Continental Congress voted on a resolution to commission a swift sailing vessel with a crew of 80 men…
“99 Steeljaws” – Reunion News
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“The Last Full Measure of Devotion…”
“It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which…
Passing of Heros (II)
If you haven’t already, you need to go to Pinch’s site and read the AAR of the memorial service held for BGEN Robin Olds, USAF-Ret. A rare bird in his time, unfortunately probably more so now. Go. Read. Remember.
BGEN Robin Olds, USAF-Ret.
Pinch passes word that Robin Olds is in the hospital and in poor shape (see his post over at Black5) and offers a link to pass along your best wishes. Back in YHS’ halcyon youth, Olds was well remembered for his exploits in the F-4 over SEA. As CO of the of the 8th Tactical…
The Solomons Campaign: Status of the United States Fleet and Plans After Midway
This week marks the first of our Guest Bloggers for the Solomons Campaign blog project. The author is no stranger to this or several other milblogs – he is AT1(AW) Charles H. Berlemann, Jr. Hailing from the VAQ community, Charles is a student of naval history, particularly, naval aviation history and we have kept a…