Navy
Valor Friday
You never really know where your military service will take you. That’s especially true in wartime. John Galvin (pictured) was a Naval Aviator during World War II. Serving in the Pacific Theater, he ultimately shot down seven enemy fighters (and thus a fighter Ace) and earned four Distinguished Flying Crosses (among other awards). In the […]
Navy Vet’s death
Going to start off with ALF – Alien Life Form (if you didn’t know) – the old TV sitcom which starred a cat-loving (well, if properly cooked) critter from Planet Melmac. The actor who played Brian,Benji Gregory, 46, the young son of the family, just died last week. He was one of us. After his […]
Navy Sailor attempted to access Joe Biden’s record
A Navy Sailor attempted to leverage his access to medical records to locate Joe Biden’s medical records. However, he was unsuccessful. He plugged Joseph Biden’s name into the health system’s electronic health database for the military. He was disciplined for making that attempt. From USA Today: The sailor, assigned to the Navy’s Medicine Readiness and […]
Valor Friday
The above pictured flag has generated some controversy lately. It’s a Revolutionary War symbol, first flown aboard the first naval vessels commissioned by George Washington in his role as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. This was in 1775, before the Declaration of Independence. It’s therefore a symbol rooted deep in the legacy of the founding […]
Army’s Best Warrior is a Navy Corpsman
Friendly, light-hearted First Class Petty Officer Navy hospital corpsman beats Army for Best Warrior title Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell and his mustache beat seven Army soldiers for the title in the noncommissioned officer field. BY NICHOLAS SLAYTON Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell might be under the command of the Navy Medicine Operational […]
Fake Navy SEAL Politician Writes Check to Avoid Lawsuit
The New Jersey Globe writes that Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden will refund a $100 campaign contribution to avoid being sued by a donor because Hayden allegedly lied about his military service record. Namely, it was brought into question that he was a Navy SEAL and that he even served at all. OK, OK… it […]
USS Boxer turns around from deployment for repairs in San Diego
The USS Boxer departed for deployment on April 1, 2024. Their destination was the Indo-Pacific to join other ships conducting operations in that area. While conducting integration training with the MV-22 Osprey, the ship’s starboard rudder demonstrated issues. The USS Boxer returned to San Diego where its starboard rudder will be subject to underwater repair. […]
Last USS Arizona survivor dies at age 102
Another of the Greatest Generation has passed, this one the last of the men that survived the bombing of USS Arizona on 7 Dec 1941. Lou Conter was just 20, and had come on duty only minutes before the first wave hit, on that day. He survived, stayed in the Navy, became an aviator flying […]
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