tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post4907805252824394553..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Fullbore FridayCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-46380381836674505102010-07-26T01:35:11.000-04:002010-07-26T01:35:11.000-04:00probably had custom-made to order... remeber those...probably had custom-made to order... remeber those balsa boats were delicate, not suitable for ordinary navy boots :Pewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-80170544648984890262010-07-25T21:49:20.000-04:002010-07-25T21:49:20.000-04:00I'd like to know where he got those shoes. :-P...I'd like to know where he got those shoes. :-PGBSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-18062945195107018642010-07-24T07:16:08.000-04:002010-07-24T07:16:08.000-04:00other than that 2 thoughts emerged in my head afte...other than that 2 thoughts emerged in my head after reading the article:<br />1. WW1 motor torpedo boats units were truly forges of its times naval asymmetric warfare, with italians going farthest with the infamous X MAS flotilla (worthy of another FBF)<br />2. I truly hope no Iranian Naval Revolutionary Guard is reading this as it may get him some ideas...ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-42174489148990132502010-07-23T15:22:00.237-04:002010-07-23T15:22:00.237-04:00The proverbial snowball in Hell would have a bette...The proverbial snowball in Hell would have a better chance than would this story ever have of being made into a movie these days. Now if it had only involved "safe" "Right-Wing" villains like the Nazis....(forgetting for the moment the National SOCIALIST bit--but hey, why bother with the facts?)<br /><br />Now if Mel Gibson could only be persuaded to produce it the Hollywood lefties would REALLY go crazy! DOUBLEPLUSUNGOOD!! (and sadly it wold take somebody willing to put up his own money to film controversial subjects like Mel does--whatever one thinks of HIM--to get the project done.)virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509453343705968903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-58919228978704356642010-07-23T11:39:35.000-04:002010-07-23T11:39:35.000-04:00<span>(Not an attack on you, URR. I save my ...<span>(Not an attack on you, URR. I save my powder for Alpha Check Fail) <br />I agree that these bums are designed to divide us as Sailors, but I have faith that we have warriors of integrity that will see through it and stand up to it--of all races. They haven't taken my pride, my honor, or my fraternity. They can't cheapen my love of the Navy with their bullshit affinity groups, their racist policies, what have you. They couldn't take away the love of country for the Army or the Country by Tuskegee Airmen when they were being discriminated against, they couldn't take away the love of country or the Navy by Master Chief Carl Brashier or Petty Officer Dorie Miller. <br /> <br />What we really need is for folks to SACK UP at "All Hands Calls" with Admirals and SECNAV and say something about this. CNO and his ilk self contratulating with the diversity industry for the accomplishments of minorities and in some cases plowing the road for metrics farming is disgusting. It forces questioning about all women and minorities in the minds of sailors because they don't know who didn't get it on their own and who earned it. So yes, in that case, there is nothing we can do to prevent the imminent division</span>Salty Gatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-57437248719035049492010-07-23T10:30:09.000-04:002010-07-23T10:30:09.000-04:00"<span>They are not of us, therefore th..."<span>They are not of us, therefore they cannot take away that which is ours--Pride, Honor, Fraternity."</span><br /><br />Oh, but they can. <span>Salty, sorry to disagree with you and Byron. In fact, taken as a whole, the Diversity directorates, affinity groups, DACOWITS, NNOA, preference politics, the blunting of the warrior ethos with being a "global force for good", the PTSD fiasco, they are designed to do just that. Divide, marginalize, discredit, erode. </span><br /><br />Wasn't it Berthold Brecht who told us that government can indeed change the people? <br /><br />Besides, fellas, lighten up. I did say "hell of a story", and was just having some fun with a genuine Bolshevik propaganda film. And no, I didn't mean a Michael Moore film....UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-15640624664897841772010-07-23T09:24:25.000-04:002010-07-23T09:24:25.000-04:00I understand why people get angry that heroes are ...I understand why people get angry that heroes are not celebrated. But let us not be divided as Navy and Civillian leadership tries to divide us. We are Sailors, Marines, and former Sailors/Marines. Period. We celebrate all of our heroes, because they are our brothers and sisters. We all look alike--like Warriors.<br /><br />We will not let politics or politicians impact our celebration. They are not of us, therefore they cannot take away that which is ours--Pride, Honor, Fraternity.Salty Gatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-60875792297515093332010-07-23T08:40:40.000-04:002010-07-23T08:40:40.000-04:00No offense gentlemen, but the point of the article...No offense gentlemen, but the point of the article is a celebration of uncommon courge in the face of overwhelming odds. Anything else is bullshit.Byronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-79704106532781458232010-07-23T07:48:19.000-04:002010-07-23T07:48:19.000-04:00to add another twist to the story - in 1921 , sail...to add another twist to the story - in 1921 , sailors of the Baltic fleet appaled by communists reneging on the very promises of freedom and prosperity that carried them to victory over the old regime, rebelled again - only to be mercilessly crushed by newly-formed Red Army:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronstadt_rebellionewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-35039095565463874642010-07-23T07:34:24.000-04:002010-07-23T07:34:24.000-04:00<span>Hell of a story. And interesting film...<span>Hell of a story. And interesting film. Almost as blatant leftist propaganda as Hollywood's efforts. <br /></span><br /><br /><span>Why, if they were a little more diverse, it would be JUST the kind of Navy that senior leadership is looking for! <br /> <br />Complete with the political leanings.</span>UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.com