Memorial Day…

The streets around it do not betray what you are about to experience.  The people who direct traffic are just that: men and women who tell people where they’re supposed to go and where they’re not supposed to go.   Upon entering the gates, … Continue reading

Memorial Day Weekend…

In 2013, I was at Arlington Cemetery to visit a couple of graves from 9/11… I hope y’all are enjoying your Memorial Day Weekend.  Stay safe, and remember why we have this holiday please… Yes, I blurred it so you … Continue reading

A stamp…

To commemorate the Army, Navy, and Marines! The U.S. Postal Service is honoring three of the nation’s military branches — the Army, Navy and Marine Corps — with commemorative stamps to mark 250 years of service. Each of the three … Continue reading

Memories…

A friend who was a WESTPAC sailor with us, and later a contractor passed away this week. In the course of the notification email chain, people started remembering ‘things’ that we’d been involved it… This is from 2007, as we … Continue reading

Snerk…

These came over the transom from the mil side… Somebody was having WAY too much fun with one of the AI programs. And if you’re an old WESTPAC type… You know… LOL Anyhoo, BZ to whomever did these, fond memories … Continue reading

In Memoriam…

ADRC Ev Littlefield. A friend gone too soon… We gotta get rid of those turbines, they’re ruining aviation and our hearing… A turbine is too simple minded, it has no mystery. The air travels through it in a straight line and doesn’t … Continue reading

This…

Is scary as hell… A bill to allow medically assisted suicide passed the New York state Assembly on Tuesday, but still faces opposition from religious leaders and other hurdles that could prevent it from being enacted. The Medical Aid in … Continue reading

USS Barb…

Was the only US sub in WWII to ‘sink’ a train… “Now, there’s a target I would like to blow up.” In the closing months of World War II, Commander Eugene Fluckey saw a familiar scene through the periscope: trains … Continue reading