Mark 8:27-38 The Key to Happiness and Eternal Life

The New “Star” in Star Spangled Banner

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
This morning, I was honored to join a few members of the Pittsburgh Sea Cadet Battalion in helping to kick off the Bike Ride for Operation Troop Appreciation in Pittsburgh. This even helps to raise funds to build and sustain the morale and wellbeing of the military community, past and present,…

How fast will that thing go? The USS Skipjack Story

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
How fast can you go on a submarine? Along with how deep, how fast is often one of the most asked questions once someone knows you were on board a submarine. The standard answer that was pounded into our heads in submarine school was in excess of 20 knots and deeper…

The Skipjack Class – Unleashing a New Kind of Sea Monster

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There she blows!–there she blows! A hump like a snow-hill! It is Moby Dick! “Some of the subtlest secrets of the seas seemed divulged to us in this enchanted pond. We saw young Leviathan amours in the deep. And thus, though surrounded by circle upon circle of consternations and affrights, did…

Scorpion Lives Mattered

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
On May 22, 1968, the USS Scorpion SSN 589 was lost at sea with all hands. ? http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-scorpion-589.htm This is a constant reminder to all submariners that there truly are no routine days at sea. God rest their souls Mister Mac ?

Freedom of the Press

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
I wrote this post in October 2020 prior to the election. Today, February 24, 2021, Democrats in the House of Representatives are leading a hearing that is designed to shut down the last remaining News Networks that are not in alignment with every part of their agenda. I have to be…

I’d like to be a submariner. How hard could that be?

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
Caution: Some salty language may be found in this post I belong to a number of very fine military organizations that all have special purposes. The Navy League for instance is a group that supports and promotes the sea services. I think this is important because of the dangers still present…

You are late for watch – why aren’t you ready yet?

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You are late for watch Dreaded words. Despite your best efforts, you find yourself facing a hostile shipmate. Time on a submarine is precious and you just robbed him of some of his by being late. Let’s be honest. It happens to all of us. We think we are going to…

Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. Lao Tzu and the answer to Global Pandemics

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Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy. Lao Tzu Before it moves, hold it, Before it goes wrong, mold it, Drain off water in winter before it freezes, Before weeds grow, sow them to the breezes. You can deal with what has not happened, Can foresee Harmful events and not allow…

2020 – An Epic New Year (In Retrospect, using the word epic might have been a mistake)

Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
2020 – The year of the Fast Attack Coming Soon Well, that was the plan last December. I was thinking that a good follow-up to my 2019 year of highlighting the 41 for Freedom Boats would be a logical way to spend the year. To be honest, I spent a lot…