For me, three Navy Chaplains come to mind in the sharing of your article. Fr. Vincent Capodanno, "the grunt chaplain" served with the Marines in Vietnam and was later posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The USS Capodanno (FF-1093) was named in his honor. Fr. John Laboon served in submarines during WWII after graduating USNA. He later entered the priesthood and would later serve as senior chaplain at his alma mater. The Laboon Center at the Naval Academy and USS Laboon (DDG-58) are named in his honor. The chaplain on my ship, during our Med cruise, was Fr. George Pucciarreli. He celebrated Easter mass for the crew during our transit in the Red Sea. After we outchopped, he did a quick turnaround and was cruising again with his beloved Marines. I was saddened by the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut 1983. Fr. “Pooch”, somber, in combat gear and stole, was on the cover of Time Magazine. He had been ashore administering last rites.WWII Navy chaplain posthumously awarded Navy Cross for comforting fellow sailors in ‘shark infested waters’
Lt. Thomas Conway swam to sailors to provide them with comfort, prayer and to administer sacraments after two Japanese torpedos hit the USS Indianapolis.www.navytimes.com
Fuel to Noise conversion !Sounds of freedom.
The USS Capodanno, the Fighting Father.For me, three Navy Chaplains come to mind in the sharing of your article. Fr. Vincent Capodanno, "the grunt chaplain" served with the Marines in Vietnam and was later posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The USS Capodanno (FF-1093) was named in his honor. Fr. John Laboon served in submarines during WWII after graduating USNA. He later entered the priesthood and would later serve as senior chaplain at his alma mater. The Laboon Center at the Naval Academy and USS Laboon (DDG-58) are named in his honor. The chaplain on my ship, during our Med cruise, was Fr. George Pucciarreli. He celebrated Easter mass for the crew during our transit in the Red Sea. After we outchopped, he did a quick turnaround and was cruising again with his beloved Marines. I was saddened by the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut 1983. Fr. “Pooch”, somber, in combat gear and stole, was on the cover of Time Magazine. He had been ashore administering last rites.
A few months ago, I had a short chat with a younger veteran wearing a tee shirt with a caduceus. As does happen most of the time, you ask where they had been in the service. He told me he was an FMF Corpsman and very casually, not bragging, mentioned where he had served: Fallujah. I felt no need to swap sea stories.The USS Capodanno, the Fighting Father.
Lots of chaplains are badasses.
It'll be interesting to see how this decision plays out. Colorado Springs elected officials and the governor are making a counter-attack and approaching Biden.This makes sense. Putting the Space Force in Rocket City. I approve.
Alabama wins US Space Command headquarters
Huntsville, Ala., has won a multistate competition to house the headquarters of the new U.S. Space Commandwww.al.com
The military planning reminds me of when the AF was offering early retirement for nurses along with big payouts. It was like 2 or 3 years later when they realized they had a shortage and welcomed them back and allowed them to keep the payout.Not moving for six years leaves a lot of time for decisions to be changed.
Several years ago the army built a massive building for the Army Materiel Command. Not too long after they moved in they decided to move the command to Redstone Arsenal. That left a huge empty building at Ft. Belvoir which was supposedly going to be filled with contractors. Contractors who would be expected to pay rent of course. The parking lot always looks less than half full whenever I drive past there.