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The clock is winding down and the game is on the line. There had been plenty of time to put this contest away early, but we didn’t get it done. We certainly had the chance. But now, with precious little time left, it is do or die. Because Valentine’s Day is in TWO DAYS. (http://followmydream-aloha.blogspot.com) It is almost too late to order flowers online, and the local stores are swamped with guys like us. When we had the time to plan it all out we got distracted, or lazy, or we just plain procrastinated. Now, like all the other males…
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(Words by Paul, a Navy veteran) One of the most popular Broadside Moments I have written in recent memory, well, I didn’t write. It was a poem, except it didn’t rhyme, and was called, “The Most Interesting SWO In The World.” It was hilarious and well-written, and like I said, I did not write it. I hate it when that happens. There is a very funny cartoon floating around out there that was drawn by someone else a long time ago, and about once a year I get a note from someone telling me it is their favorite Broadside cartoon.…
This is a hero article, but not a traditional one. There are no explosions or tales of heart-stopping acts of bravery. This is a story about a painter. Her name is Karen Woods, a quiet, accomplished artist whose work has begun to emerge onto the national stage with showings around the country. Her skill is unique and mesmerizing. Take a look at this photograph, gazing out of a rainy car window. (“Car Wash”) Except what you are looking at is not a photo. It is an oil painting. She prefers to focus on what she describes as “streetscapes”, and her…
Found this old cartoon (never been published) in the files.
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Michael turned me on to this incredible video of the daily border closing between India and Pakistan. We should do this on every ship at evening colors, if you ask me. (Click on the image.) (from captainandclark.com)
(army.mil) Just after midnight on January 30, 1968, while Tet celebrations were still going on, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces began a major offensive against several sites in South Vietnam. An estimated 80,000 troops invaded approximately 100 towns and cities in a coordinated surprise attack, aimed at striking a blow against the allies and sparking an uprising of the population. The invasion had been preceded by a series of diversionary attacks against military targets near the borders, designed to draw U.S. and South Vietnamese troops away from the cities – the most notable of the border battles was…
