Seeking the Narrow Way
The experience of camaraderie in the military finds few rivals outside of the services. The tighter the unit cohesion and the shared risks endured heighten those relationship bonds. I am Continue Reading →
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SEA STATE 698 – Yokosuka Approach BY CHUCK MERKEL I originally made a Facebook post for my shipmates and Challen asked if he could use what I had written Continue Reading →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 →