Friday, December 23, 2011

Most Incredible Christmas Light Show Yet! : Video Clips From The Coolest One

Most Incredible Christmas Light Show Yet! : Video Clips From The Coolest One

Merry Christmas to all from the Wharf Rat. Thanks for visiting this blog from time to time and setting up on the front porch.

Monday, December 19, 2011

The new, official Ships Crest of the Fast Attack Submarine MINNESOTA

  1. The three stars in the anchor chains represent the three ships named MINNESOTA
  2. The blue in the anchor chains represent the blue from the state flag of Minnesota
  3. The maroon and gold represent the University of Minnesota
  4. The Walleye in the bow represents the state fish of Minnesota
  5. The motto states 'From the North Star, Power'
  6. The blue in the background represents the lakes of Minnesota
  7. The Viking represents our states northern Europe heritage and a seafaring people
  8. The star in the helmut represents the North Star

Sunday, December 11, 2011

US navy still eclipses China’s expanded force | Navy News at DefenseTalk

US navy still eclipses China’s expanded force Navy News at DefenseTalk

Can you name the six west coast carriers referenced in the article?


Nimitz CVN 68

Vinson CVN 70

Lincoln CVN 72
Washington CVN 73


Stennis CVN 74
Reagan CVN 76

What's based on the east coast?

Enterprise CVN 65
Eisenhauer CVN 69
Roosevelt CVN 71
Truman CVN 75
Bush CVN 77
Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. Thomas Hudner salutes while taps is played.
WASHINGTON (Dec. 1. 2011) Medal of Honor recipient retired Capt. Thomas Hudner salutes while taps is played during the Centennial of Naval Aviation wreath laying ceremony at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. Hudner received the medal of honor for his attempted rescue of Ens. Jesse Brown during the Korean War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mikelle D. Smith/Released)