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The USS Ohio Museum – Why Not.

I read today that when the USS Ohio finally retires, it will do so as the oldest continuous operating submarine in US History. The first submarine of the class, the USS Ohio or SSBN-726, was commissioned in 1981, followed by 17 more vessels. Though Ohio-class submarines were built to have a 30-year service life, most […]

Marx? I thought that guy was dead.

Typically, I avoid political articles since the country is so divided now. Years ago, I indulged in printing a series about the potential change that might come under a new administration in 2020. I archived those articles but go back from time to time to see how accurate they were. Being completely transparent, they were […]

Sinking of the SS McKeesport April 29th

Domino Effect – April 1975

April 27, 1993: It was supposed to be a glorious day

It was supposed to be a glorious day. My dream of being a commissioned naval officer had certainly yielded some unexpected outcomes. I had gone from being a pretty respected Machinist Mate Chief to being a focus for one man’s vitriol. The Chief Engineer that I ended up working for on the Hunley was not […]

An American Story of Service

Rembert James War Correspondent- The first part of the story ended way too soon

Blessed are the storytellers… for they shall inherit eternity. Okay, so that isn’t really a beatitude. But it could be. Recently, I discovered a series of articles written by a war correspondent named Rembert F. James. Cold War Stories – Periscopes off our Coasts: 1954 Never heard of him before? Can’t say that I blame […]

Would you do it again?

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Cold War Stories – Periscopes off our Coasts: 1954

Did you ever get that feeling like someone is watching you? No, I’m not talking about that natural paranoia some people feel in this modern age of electronic snooping. Although we do have some reason for concern. After all, if you have a smart phone, how many times has something you have been discussing with […]