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Category: Pointless blather

  • This post started with a photo.

    I remember the original video from the Victory at Sea series. I remember the reckless disregard that the ground crew Officer went to retrieve the pilot. Originally I was not able to find that video but I found this video. Also the song that is selected for the video is interesting to note. It goes by the name “A prayer for the Fleet”. I cannot find the lyrics for it on the net. What I have found out is that it is done by the US Navy Sea Chanter Chorus. But one thing that got me thinking because of the song is the part that starts at :37 and goes to 1:12.

    The last crash landing is post World War Two. I knew that carrier crashes can and do happen but, you do not think of them being to that extent. The video at 2:15 is a violent reminder to the contrary. This leads me to my next topic. The disaster on the USS Forrestal.

    The video and link cover most of the basic information of the fire so I will just skip to my thoughts. The first one is that it seems that in the process of trying to save money that it ended up costing them much more in lives, manpower and material. Something that sometimes gets forgotten in and out of the military community. Also I wonder what our resident Navy guy, Zero Ponsdorf thoughts are on the USS Forrestal and how it changed the Navy.

    But the last part is the actions of Gerald Farrier who tried to prevent the bombs from exploding. He recklessly tried to protect his fellow shipmates without regards to his own safety. His actions reminded me of the actions of the original photo.

    As I was writing this post, I was able to find the video related to the above photo. It starts at 5:36 if you want to skip the other videos.

    It is amazing where a photo can take you.

  • “Army Wives of Alaska,” (UPDATED)

    Despite the contrary view that this is a lead up to a bad amateur porn video, it is not. It is something worse, far worse. Reality Television and it is invading Fort Richardson.

    A Los Angeles-based production company is looking for military family members to cast in a new show about military spouses in Alaska.

    The company is developing what it describes as a documentary series for television broadcast.

    The show, with the working title is “Army Wives of Alaska,” will focus on the real-world lives, struggles and sacrifices of military spouses stationed in the 49th state.

    I get it, the idea sounds nice but considering the end results of most reality shows like this end badly.

    Eventually, the Army’s Office of the Chief of Public Affairs granted approval for 44 Blue to cast volunteers for the show.

    “This program will help to raise the awareness of the national community of the sense of duty that the family has as well as the soldiers in uniform,” said Army Lt. Col. John Clearwater, film and television liaison for the Army’s Office of the Chief of Public Affairs in Los Angeles.

    The show is the first of its kind to be approved for production on a military installation, according to Clearwater.

    Again there is a reason why. Because of the small community and how gossip/drama can spread quickly. So add a Reality TV show were any issues are put out in public for all to see. What makes it worse is that people will now know you throughout the entire post and all your personal issues. I would be just like this only a Military Version.

    So with that being said anyone still thinks this is a good idea?

    Oh and if you require something to make you forget watching that previous video I present this.



    UPDATE:     This is the two facebook pages that have right now, Army Wives of Alaska Casting and Married to the Army: Alaska.

  • Sunday Funny

  • Aviation fun

    Since we are on the topic of Navy, I thought that this would fit right in.

  • Mixed Feelings – Bubblehead Women

    On one hand I suppose it is a good thing the the sub-jockeys finally get to serve with women, on the other hand I’m not sure this is a good thing for the The Navy or our national defense?

    First Women to Report to Subs Graduate

    Groton– The women who will be the first to report to their submarines graduated Friday from the Naval Submarine School.

    Nineteen women completed the 10-week officer basic course, along with 73 men. Eight women graduated from the course in July but went on to further training.

    Friday’s graduates have finished the six months of Nuclear Power School, six months of Naval Nuclear Prototype Training and the officer course. Some report to their submarines as early as next week.

    I’m emphatically NOT a misogynist! Might just be my age or experience, but I do think the jury is still out concerning women on combat ships of all kinds. I’m not saying they can’t do the job in many cases, only that I’m unsure they SHOULD be doing it on combat ships.

  • Official Puppeteer of Occupy Wall Street

    What a gig?

    Don Surber  offers a teachable moment.

    A few years ago, Joe Therrien, a graduate of the NYC Teaching Fellows program, was working as a full-time drama teacher at a public elementary school in New York City. Frustrated by huge class sizes, sparse resources and a disorganized bureaucracy, he set off to the University of Connecticut to get an MFA in his passion — puppetry.

    Take the time to read Don’s post. It only takes 4 or 5 WTFs to get through.

    I’m an ignorant old hillbilly; I didn’t even know one could get a MFA in puppetry? Or would want one, or mumble, mumble…

     

  • The TSOs vacate

    I got this picture and an email that read;

    For TAH readers:

    Greetings from TAH southern command, now with 100 percent more Cabo posts. Bring on the Zombiepocalypse.

    I’m guessing the TSOs are in Cabo, but this is the first I’ve heard of it. No one tells me anything. So I dispatched the paparazzi to Cabo early this morning and they caught this picture of the TSOs on vacation.
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  • Poor TSO… or something?

    The video quality isn’t very good, and there is a sound sync problem, but I think this is our own TSO from some time back. While he was still living in a basement with his inflatable action figures, etc.

    Thanks Carrie.