Victory at Sea: The Pacific Boils Over

BySteeljawscribe 7 December 20117 December 2011

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Memo To The IRGC

BySteeljawscribe 26 February 2015

Come back when you’ve got your varsity letter:

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The Next USS America: LHA-6

BySteeljawscribe 30 June 200830 June 2008

Lead ship of the next class of LHA’s: Navy Names New Amphibious Assault Ship America The Navy’s newest class of large-deck amphibious assault ship, LHA 6, will bear the name USS America, Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter announced while speaking at the USS America Carrier Veterans Association reunion in Jacksonville, Fla. This ship…

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Gray Eagles

BySteeljawscribe 10 November 2010

A little something for your viewing pleasure going into Veteran’s Day… Filmmaker and P-51 Mustang Pilot Chris Woods has put together a wonderful film that captures the emotional reunion between a humble WWII Mustang ace (Jim Brooks) and the historic plane he thought he’d never see again. Inspired by the flood of memories triggered by…

Reflections

Ecce Homo; Ecce Agnus Dei

BySteeljawscribe 21 March 200830 March 2010

I will be taking time off between now and Sunday to meditate on and celebrate this, the most holy of seasons for Christendom. I encourage you to take the time, reflect on Christ’s Mission and Sacrifice and what it promises for you. To aid in that endeavor for you, the progress of His Passion, as…

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Holiday Lights – of a Different Kind

BySteeljawscribe 23 December 2013

Â While stationed in Norfolk (on active duty) one of our family traditions come Christmas was to head up to the Naval base after Christmas Eve service and take in the sights of the ships dressed out in holiday lighting. Â From sub to destroyer and big deck amphib and carrier, almost all were dressed out…

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Angles and Dangles . . . CVN-style

BySteeljawscribe 2 March 20103 March 2010

As part of the sea trials coming out of a yard period, you put the ship through its paces to include high speed runs and extreme turns.Â When we pulled IKE out of the yards on my first at sea period as her ‘gator (navigator) we didÂ the whole nine-yards, including a high speed run…

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