11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month…
To all of those who have served and continue to serve to protect the freedoms of democracy in the United States and the world….
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
A Tale of Two Subs…
I just finished the book that was sent to me – “A Tale of Two Subs” by Jonathan J. McCullough is an intensive read. I couldn’t put the book down, despite my busy schedule. I found the information presented in such a way that it became a “page turner” for me.
The book tells of the interaction of a pair of sister submarines in WW II and a series of events that occurred fifty-five years ago ending in Novemeber of 1943 in the Pacific.
The author does a great service to this much ironic set of events, while interspersing the lengths that the Allies went to uncover the secret codes of the Japanese and the Germans.
Thumbs Up and thanks for the great insights.
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REMEMBER the MAINE!!!
It was one hundred ten years ago on February 15, 1898 that the USS Maine exploded and sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba… originally thought to be the fault of a mine that was laid by the Spanish Navy, no actual conclusion has been verified ’til this day. The incident caused the deaths of 266 of the 354 crew members and ultimately resulted in a naval blockade of Cuba and the declaration of war against Spain – the Spanish American War.
The USS Maine was the first battleship named after the “PINE TREE STATE” and was 319 feet long. It was sent to Cuba to protect the American citizens who were there. On this day, at 2150, the ship exploded and lay devastated in the Havana Harbor.
Those lost in this incident were originally interred in Florida, but later in December 1899, moved to Arlington National Cemetery and re-interred as a memorial – with an anchor from a another ship representing one of the six anchors of the USS Maine. In 1913 a memorial was created that encircled the mainmast of the USS Maine. All the names of the lost were inscribed on the 23 exterior panels of the of the concrete base that was constructed.
Posted 3 years, 11 months ago at 11:26 pm. Add a comment
Support Our Troops… www.AnySoldier.com
As many of you who read my posts know, I’ve realized very well the importance of the US military to the United States. Many people take our freedom for granted and don’t realize the role that over time they have played to allow the citizens of the US to enjoy things that the rest of the world is very envious.. Envious enough that they violate our borders either by land or by air to come here ILLEGALLY! (send them home!)
You may not agree with the “wars” we are waging, I don’t either, but I support our men and women in uniform for what they are doing.
Any way, on this eve of Thanksgiving. as we go into the holiday season, I’d ask you to check out the website http://www.anysoldier.com/ to find a request that you can make someone a bit more comfortable away from home. Over the past several months, I’ve sent several packages of books, cards, writing items, music CDs or whatever else they’ve asked for.
Open up your heart and SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
Posted 4 years, 2 months ago at 8:45 pm. Add a comment
Walking among history…
Since 2000, when I was first called upon to photograph my first military funeral – final honors, I’ve been very fortunate and blessed to see and learn more about the US military than most of the average civilians. From that exposure, I’ve gained a better appreciation for just how valuable and the many significant contributions that the US Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines have and continue to make to the US.
