Every veteran’s day I post the following and today I want to share it on the blog. Band of Brothers “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he today that sheds his blood with me, Shall be my brother” Quote from King Henry V William Shakespeare There are places I’ll remember All…
Growing up in a working class union household in Brooklyn, NY, I was expected to work. And work hard from an early age. Basically I’ve been working since 12 years old and financially on my own since 17, when I joined the US Navy. Jobs I’ve Held / Hats I’ve Worn Reflecting on my “jobs”…
Memorial Day Weekend is not only all the BBQs. My annual Memorial Day post: Band of Brothers “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he today that sheds his blood with me, Shall be my brother” – William Shakespeare – from “King Henry V” In My Life There are places I’ll remember…
Some days stick in you memory as a day that everything changed. Your entire life trajectory from that moment on changes forever, such as your wedding day or the birth of your first born. Another day that changes your life trajectory is when you enlist in the military. I enlisted in the Navy on April…
The Marianas Trench in the western Pacific is the deepest known spot in the ocean with a maximum known depth of 10,984 meters (36,037 ft). On my first West-Pac deployment in the Navy we had a swim call in the deepest part of the ocean! So why go swimming there? Well when the Captain says “All…
Many travelers cross the equator when traveling to the Southern Hemisphere. But Crossing the Line Ceremony on a Navy warship is a very different experience. Dating back centuries, sailors initiated their shipmates in the ancient practice of crossing the line (the equator) at sea. Those who were previously initiated themselves are called Shellbacks, those not…
