Steeljaw Scribe

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13 October 2006

Well, a little different this week --

Happy 231st Birthday Navy!

Posted by Steeljaw Scribe at 00:01 |

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Steeljaw Scribe: Occupied territory, Virginia, United States; Ok, here are the vitals: * Born in NC, raised a Nebraskan and now a Virginian by dint of marriage, taxes and tution(s) paid/paying (and you thought it was just death and taxes that were universal constants...) *Blessed with marriage to the same wonderful (and exceptionally tolerant)woman for 24 years w/three great kids (see tuition ref above) *Graduated from The Citadel, Naval Postgrad School and Naval War College * Retired as an O-6 after serving twenty-six years in the finest Navy in the world: * Naval Flight Officer & Squadron CO (E-2C Hawkeye - 3500+ hours and 551 traps) * CVN navigator * Multiple Joint penance duties in DC and and elsewhere (slow learner) * Now flying a desk but doing what I can to still help (БУДЕТ наукой ракеты!)