156 Years ago, still growing

The American Diver – CSS Hunley

One of my favorite books in my small collection about submarines is one that was written by Robert Hatfield Barnes in 1944. I did an extensive search about Mr. Barnes background and came up short. The copy I have has an inscription in the front that merely says “Dedicated to the officers and men of […]

Things to do in the Charleston SC Area

One of my new friends in Charleston fired a note off to me the other night to remind me that I am not a native there. In a very kind way, he reminded me that there is no “P” in Fort Sumter. (To be fair, when I told Debbie, she was kind of surprised as […]

North Charleston, Here We Come.

USS San Francisco SSN 711 Gathering of the Saints (Reunion 2024) NOTE: The Gathering is open to anyone who ever sailed on the USS San Francisco SSN 711 or was stationed on MTS 711. The list of attendees for the Charleston gathering is growing day by day. Make sure you get your reservations in soon, […]

Tradition!

Tradition! One of my great loves is old school musicals that made it to the big screen. Probably because I was an actor in high school and a few rare times since then. But one of my favorite musicals of all time was Fiddler on the Roof. What a great story line about overcoming great […]

Another New Adventure; Supporting the USS Pennsylvania

I belong to a number of organizations that promote the support of our navy and veterans. Those include the Navy League, the American Legion, the VFW, the Naval Institute and the Naval Submarine League (NSL). I recently became a life member of the NSL. The great thing about becoming older is that the cost of […]

Just when you Need a Helping Hand – The Incredibly Shrinking Fleet

Just when you Need a Helping Hand – The Incredibly Shrinking Fleet The last time I checked, despite some troubles with not enough water in the Panama Canal Zone, the oceans have not shrunk. Much of the world’s commerce still sails the oceans around the world carrying vital cargo and commerce of every kind from […]

A time to mourn.

I sat watching the television this afternoon and my heart was breaking. Three more dead. Over a hundred wounded. These were not just statistics. Like the thirteen brave heroes who died at Abby Gate, these soldiers had families back home. As time goes by, we will once more see their lives unfold on the same […]

Short, Jewish and From an Unspectacular background… Welcome to the Naval Academy Class of 1922

Overcoming being Overcome. Once upon a time, I began to write a story about the importance of overcoming being overcome. We had grand illusions that this would be the book of a lifetime. At that point I had so many examples and thought the time was right. Well, the moment passed but the idea never […]

Happy Birthday Admiral Rickover

January 27, 1900