Dogged down hatches, Alarms blaring overhead, Speakers blaring, Men & woman shouting, Ship heaving against wave, Rolling in heavy seas, First blast hits topside, Sending seaman and officer to, the Davy Jones Locker, Bullets flying in air, Sweat and grease mixed with blood and sea, Glaring through smoke filled air, “4 O’clock, 80 degree turn”…
Tag: Navy
PARADOXICAL STATEMENTS
LEADERSHIP 201: AN ALPO’S PERSPECTIVE (ASSISTANT LEADING PETTY OFFICER) US NAVY (Matt 23:11) [Jesus Christ said…] The greatest among you shall be your servant. 1. Sproul, R. C., “”What Is the Trinity” (2011), Published by Reformation Trust Publishing a division of Ligonier Ministries, Sanford, FL. Kindle Version Think of great leaders, they thought of their…
SYNAGOGUE IN NEWPORT, RI
(I had to edit this because I mixed up my port calls, it wasn’t Annapolis, that was another story in itself. We actually ported in Newport, Rhode Island.) Synagogue was a great once in a life time experience. When I was stationed on the USS ANZIO CG-68 we pulled into Newport for a brief port…
GREAT WHITE SHARK
(A true story. As we were crossing the Atlantic back to the USA a Great White Shark decided to race us.) I once saw a Great White Shark, It swam with grace and an occasional arc, It swam with great speed, Our cruiser could barely compete, With the grace and awesomeness, It felt as if…
