The Big House

The family once owned a beautiful mansion in Elizabeth Township. I am including pictures from my collection.

THE TRIP TO THE SUBMARINE – Key West 1960

Field Trips are Fun I remember as a kid we used to go to businesses on field trips to get a glimpse into what our parents and others did for a living. One year it was a bakery with all of the delicious smells you might expect. Another trip brought us to Menzie Dairy where […]

Happy 711 Day 2026

“Every man seen was at his station” – The tragic loss of the S-51

Every man seen was at his station – The tragic lass of the S-51 Caution – The descriptions are pretty graphic. I have written about the sinking of the S-51 before but today is the hundredth anniversary of the beginning of her recovery and restoration. In their day, the U. S. submarines S-50 and S-51 were the latest and […]

From the wayback machine: Submarines in 1952

USS Robert E. Lee SSBN 601 revisited

July 1, 2019… remembering the USS Abraham Lincoln SSBN 602

Guest Post: How Navy Veterans Can Boost Health and Thrive in Later Life

Note from Mister Mac: I get requests on a fairly regular basis to include articles that might be of interest to the readers of the blog. It’s pretty rare when I accept them. Because June Duncan provided the following article and was patient while I reviewed it, I decided to make one of those rare […]

The Old Submariner

The Old Submariner I sometimes don’t know where I’m going, but Oh, all the places I’ve been. Wrapped up in a hull made of steel, with a crew of fine sailors locked in. The missions are lonely and silent, the dangers untold with no yield, But we still climb down the steel ladders, the hatches […]

What is there to be proud of?

What is there to be proud of? I have traveled all around the country in a good part of the rest of the world. Frankly, I have been absolutely blessed to see some of the most beautiful and historical sites across the globe. From historic capitals in Europe, Asia and Australia, those blessings have accumulated […]