Seeking the Narrow Way
Writer’s Note: This day, February 23, 2019 marks the 74th Anniversary of a World War II operation in the Philippines known as The Los Banos Raid. My father was a member Continue Reading →
I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to be a couch potato for a few nights to see a few selected movies that were excellent (12 Strong, Hugo) from the local Continue Reading →
SEA STATE 698 – Yokosuka Approach BY CHUCK MERKEL I originally made a Facebook post for my shipmates and Challen asked if he could use what I had written Continue Reading →
USS Bremerton Reunion II (CANCELLED) (CANCELLED/POSTPONED DUE TO BREMERTON DECOM SCHEDULING) It’s time to start thinking ahead, a year ahead to the VIVA LAS VEGAS 20[XX] REUNION! We’ve got an Continue Reading →
Editor’s Note: I’d like to introduce John Brunkalla, he is a USS Bremerton Plankowner who served in M-Divison from 1981-1983. We’re grateful to be able to share in one of John’s Continue Reading →
SSN 698: History in the Making There has been a lot of change since the last time I wrote about saving the USS Bremerton SSN 698 over two years ago (July 2014). Continue Reading →
SNAPSHOT OF THE ERA (from my humble point of view) Writer’s Note: Like many of us, some of my focus is being drawn to international and domestic issues, so I’m changing tack Continue Reading →
This submarine saga is taking on a life of its own. Blogger’s Note: I can’t believe how fast my last article is catching up with my leading blogposts which were Continue Reading →
How our micro-world in submarine sonar helped contribute to the end of the Cold War Writer’s Note: Blogging is about life, gratitude for things irreplaceable like valued relationships, and, quite frankly, Continue Reading →
Writer’s Note: I had a thought about when I started blogging wondering and stressing about if I had enough in me to keep blogging at 5-7 days per week. The Continue Reading →