tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post3926286403974422547..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: No Confidence in SECNAVCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-15015858595015698702012-02-13T16:01:37.209-05:002012-02-13T16:01:37.209-05:00So happens that I was just a table away from the g...So happens that I was just a table away from the good Congresswoman, her husband, and some other intimate folks the other day at a little breakfast spot...<br /><br />While still in an infirm state, you can only admire her stamina and courage when you see her up close and personal.<br /><br />Got to thinking, none of the criticism of this bad descision should be on them. If she were to refuse, then it would be seen as a crass political ploy on her part. Accepting is arguably the lesser of two evils for her and her fine family.<br /><br />And God knows, <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/02/10/giffords-co-author-dies-in-crash.html" rel="nofollow">they have been through enough.</a><br /><br />Compared to the recent choices of Warner, Murtha, and Chavez (Ford had at least some tenuous precedent attached), she is arguably the one with the most pluck that all can look up to.<br /><br />No. This is all on Mabus (if his story of it being his idea is true...Gotta wonder). Even if he was doing the bidding of higher authority, I'm not sure how the guy can look himself in the mirror.sidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-87184752649276602242012-02-13T15:38:26.373-05:002012-02-13T15:38:26.373-05:00The LCS's are garbage and death-trap in peace ...The LCS's are garbage and death-trap in peace and war. The PHM's had more firepower and (by the time the LCS program is done) less shore support needs.KenofSoCalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-75446397548869730782012-02-13T14:40:06.485-05:002012-02-13T14:40:06.485-05:00So happens that I was just a table away from the g...So happens that I was just a table away from the good Congresswoman and her family the other day...<br /><br />She is still in a quite fragile state, and up close and personal, you can't help but admire her courage and stamina.<br /><br />None of this is on Rep Giffords or jer husband.<br /><br />Not sure how Mabus can look at himself in the mirror after having put these fine folks into the position he has.<br /><br />--sidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-42894668008715309792012-02-13T14:08:37.108-05:002012-02-13T14:08:37.108-05:00Dear SECNAV,
Why don't you name LCS-10 after...Dear SECNAV,<br /> Why don't you name LCS-10 after somebody who served in and did something for the Navy. Somehow this must have missed yout desk...again.<br />http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/01/navy-nimitz-ldo-regina-rogers-mills-dies-trying-help-crash-victim-012812w/<br />USS Regina Mills sounds better.KenofSoCalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-60364032298095885622012-02-13T11:51:02.219-05:002012-02-13T11:51:02.219-05:00George,
One doesn't wonder at all. To wonder...George,<br /><br />One doesn't wonder at all. To wonder whether the senior leadership in the Pentagon is more worried about their next star/assignment is akin to wondering whether the sun will come up in the east tomorrow morning...UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-51577335968106290392012-02-13T11:08:57.375-05:002012-02-13T11:08:57.375-05:00With the questionable leadership in DC now, it isn...With the questionable leadership in DC now, it isn't surprising that this would happen. One wondes if those in the Pentagon are more concerned about their next star than they<br />are with valueable Navy traditions. Bummer!Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-18676051902812641592012-02-13T11:00:39.264-05:002012-02-13T11:00:39.264-05:00hey SecNav where is the USS Fallujah? Perhapes its...hey SecNav where is the USS Fallujah? Perhapes its time for the mil-naval bloggers and veterans groups to start bombarding his facebook and twitter.Philbobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-52866220700104742312012-02-13T10:29:17.823-05:002012-02-13T10:29:17.823-05:00Agreed, that is, to the idea of a USS Whitney.Agreed, that is, to the idea of a USS Whitney.P.S. Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-44201666730876092002012-02-13T10:27:49.767-05:002012-02-13T10:27:49.767-05:00Oh, agreed. At this rate, with the criteria becomi...Oh, agreed. At this rate, with the criteria becoming "honoring a woman of courage, resiliency and spirit", maybe we should name a ship after Oprah.<br /><br />Or name her CNO. P.S. Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-32608303637682442902012-02-13T06:18:19.407-05:002012-02-13T06:18:19.407-05:00Not in her district. The city to rename would be T...Not in her district. The city to rename would be Tucson.Grandpa Bluewaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-45553543005910238962012-02-13T03:03:17.209-05:002012-02-13T03:03:17.209-05:00Not surprisingly back in the day they were labelle...Not surprisingly back in the day they were labelled as defeatists and leftists for not unleashing Le May's formidable fleet of bombers into my side of the Iron Curtain... Many didnt believe containment will work (and it took decades of steady US policy, a miracle of sorts...).ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-62706159749616253572012-02-13T01:03:37.821-05:002012-02-13T01:03:37.821-05:00The Little Coffin Ships are 75% the size of a CLEV...The Little Coffin Ships are 75% the size of a CLEVELAND, and carry less armament than a late war 80 foot ELCO PT boatSCOTTtheBADGERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-23366569262699345982012-02-13T00:58:21.855-05:002012-02-13T00:58:21.855-05:00If he were alive today, I suspect JFK would be a R...If he were alive today, I suspect JFK would be a Republican. Truman understood the evil of communism, so perhaps he would be, as well.SCOTTtheBADGERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-58837584830137049322012-02-12T23:35:04.860-05:002012-02-12T23:35:04.860-05:00Dalton presided over the destruction of the Americ...Dalton presided over the destruction of the American Navy back when the SECNAV had power. This SECNAV--while not of enough power to destroy the navy--is doing his best to poison the culture / tradition and gut its fighting spirit.Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-68914122713528881262012-02-12T23:34:02.129-05:002012-02-12T23:34:02.129-05:00Skippy, great historical reference, Sir!Skippy, great historical reference, Sir!Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-82892918162227449142012-02-12T23:32:59.210-05:002012-02-12T23:32:59.210-05:00Unfortunately too big as well to do an engine swap...Unfortunately too big as well to do an engine swap in the hangar...you have to do it topside. Which, in turn, means that you lose your flight deck while you are doing your engine change out. So, to recap: No engine spares. Bird goes down, you have two options: hangar queen, or VERTREP a new engine onto the deck, hope that you have stable enough seas to do the changeout, and lose your flight deck while you are doing this. Total time off station: 24+ hours.<br /><br />Ouch.Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-19604737103718214932012-02-12T23:15:03.559-05:002012-02-12T23:15:03.559-05:00There's a problem getting engine spares onboar...There's a problem getting engine spares onboard also. Too big for unrep, and perhaps also vertrep. Beg pardon but 90% of all boat stuff goes in one ear and out the other but a colleague who pays attention to these kinds of things recently reported some spare engine replenishment hangups. I've spent more time on the weapons bay and overall loadout/bring back. Porch, please pitch in with additions/corrections.Dave Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-50444090509409340632012-02-12T22:48:40.083-05:002012-02-12T22:48:40.083-05:00What was it Archie Bunker said about Ford?
"...What was it Archie Bunker said about Ford?<br /><br />"He's doin' a hell of a job for a guy nobody voted for!"UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-47405221378226608742012-02-12T21:58:26.935-05:002012-02-12T21:58:26.935-05:00Pretty brutal when the comments are massively agai...Pretty brutal when the comments are massively against this naming...<br /><br />SeanSeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-80597931556058840042012-02-12T18:02:07.383-05:002012-02-12T18:02:07.383-05:00ABC is in full damage control mode over this one.....ABC is in full damage control mode over this one.....<br /><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/navy-announces-uss-gabrielle-giffords/" rel="nofollow">http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/navy-announces-uss-gabrielle-giffords/</a>Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-49309863565751715322012-02-12T18:00:12.703-05:002012-02-12T18:00:12.703-05:00URR, agreed. Houston's life and death is a tr...URR, agreed. Houston's life and death is a tragedy; however, she will be celebrated like a hero because the media is to chickenshit to tell the full story in order for children to learn from it.<br /><br />And so are the "leaders" of the Black community.<br /><br />I said it.Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-20730091283346622672012-02-12T14:47:11.249-05:002012-02-12T14:47:11.249-05:00My dad used to follow 70's politics very close...My dad used to follow 70's politics very closely. Dad admired President Ford immensely for one reason: Jerry Ford veto'd a very large number of bills sent to him from Congress. Both my Dad and President Ford thought that the United States had plenty of laws already and didn't need a whole pile more added every year by Congress. VETO ! Something every President should do to at least 80 percent of whatever Congress sends to him for signature. Someone once said that no man's life or property was safe whenever Congress was in session. Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-23279396405007452572012-02-12T14:15:19.139-05:002012-02-12T14:15:19.139-05:00Hey Mr T, I might have used different language, bu...Hey Mr T, I might have used different language, but I agree completely with your point.Kristennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-28516684009153653722012-02-12T13:37:24.193-05:002012-02-12T13:37:24.193-05:00I see a workaround. All we have to do is convince ...I see a workaround. All we have to do is convince the people of Flagstaff to rename their city "Gabrielle Giffords", and then the ship name will be correct again. This is the obvious solution, right?WCOGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-6642379258528664072012-02-12T12:51:35.981-05:002012-02-12T12:51:35.981-05:00Byron,
It is tongue in cheek cynicism.. Whitney wa...Byron,<br />It is tongue in cheek cynicism.. Whitney was an example of personal responsibility and after the next few days, you will see hero worship like you cannot imagine when the hollywierds gather around her memory.. so hey when gathering, I choose to use her life as an example to illustrate the naming of a ship.. watch.. it will be suggested in the media... that is how far we have declined....<br /><br />Impolite? No she lived her life publicly. We all get a say on how we feel about it.MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.com