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Preserving History: USNI, Kickstarter and USS Indianapolis
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The Solomons Campaign: Unleashing the Assassin’s Mace
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Fledglings
So Friday we achieved escape velocity from the Beltway for Norfolk and appearance as a guest speaker for the winging of NFO class 07-5. Hosted by VAW-120 (and Skipper — top flight production too, BZ to ALCON) the ceremony marked the official transition of the fledglings from mere students to replacement NFO’s, designated 1320’s (or…
“No Higher Honor” Author in Montrose, NY – TODAY
If you are in the Greater NYC area today and are interested in compelling stories, you need to head over and meet Brad Peniston: The National Maritime Historical Society has invited me to talk about “No Higher Honor: Saving the Samuel B. Roberts in the Persian Gulf” tomorrow near their New York headquarters. When: noon,…
Coming Down the Pike
Lots going on right now – between events in North Asia, a one family attempt to stimulate the local construction economy and completing the first round of writing/editing for the BMD chapter for the book project there hasn’t been a lot of time to post. Still, there are a couple of irons in the fire,…
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…