The Measure of a Man

I have been infatuated with the United States Navy since I was a small boy. Wearing my Dad’s old Navy uniforms while pretending to be part of McHale’s Navy was a routine part of growing up. I think I read every book in the school’s library that was even remotely related to the Navy and […]

I made that. (Okay. I might have had some help)

There was a change of command in San Diego California on January 24, 2014 onboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711). Cdr. Eric Severseike turned over command to Cdr. Jeff Juergens during the ceremony held at Naval Base Point Loma. Congratulations to Commander Severseike for a successful tour and best wishes […]

USS San Francisco SSN 711 2014 “Homecoming”

http://www.ussvigoldenanniversary2014sf.org/ For those of you who may be considering coming to San Francisco for the 2014 Homecoming, we will be working with the USSVI Golden Anniversary Committee to have a 711 Host Room at the Hyatt Hotel (Host Hotel) I strongly suggest that you check out the web page as soon as possible and make […]

Christmas 1943 – The Tide Has Turned in the West

In the disastrous aftermath of Pearl Harbor December 1941, the United States and the remaining countries that were considered free faced enormous odds in their struggle against the Axis Powers. The war plans that had been poured over with such intensity for so many decades now laid in ruins as the ships and planes that […]

Plan until you drop… then plan some more

For those that follow me on a semi-regular basis, I apologize for being off line for a few weeks. The USS San Francisco SSN 711 2013 reunion is in the rear view mirror and plans for the 2014 event are now underway. The feedback from the participants was that things went pretty well so I […]

Will there be alcohol?

2013 USS San Francisco (SSN 711) Reunion Update Getting very close now so hopefully everyone plans still include being together this coming weekend in Norfolk. The hospitality room is set and I am bringing a car full of munchies. We have to supply everything which was the trade off of not having to pay a […]

USS San Francisco SSN 2013 Reunion Check off list

In less than 10 days, the 2013 San Francisco Reunion will start at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel. This is a brief checklist of things to do before then: Room reservations. Done (Note: If you haven’t made yours yet and are worried that the time is past for the reduced rate, let me know… we […]

2013 SF 711 Reunion Update

http://www.decklog.com/SSN-711.asp The USS San Francisco SSN 711 Reunion is less than two weeks away I will be keeping the USSVI Web Site updated with the most accurate information So far here are the basic details” The Reunion is at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel in Downtown Norfolk and will go from September 6-8 The first […]

SF 711 Reunion Sitrep: August 20 2013

The United States Navy League and Phillips Destination Management http://www.phillipsdmc.com have offered to provide members of the USS San Francisco Reunion 2013 in Norfolk Virginia with tickets and transportation to the commissioning of the USS Minnesota on Saturday September 7th 2013. We will ride to the base on special busses and return in plenty of time […]

Do you remember your first time?

As a student of life and a writer (of sorts) some of my favorite thoughts are about key moments in my life as well as what I assume happens in others. One such moment of course is the infamous “First Time”. I’ve actually been thinking a lot about that subject recently. You may think its […]