Should we save the SS United States – last of the great ocean liners
The SS United States was launched in 1952. She was the latest in post WWII technology and could reach speeds of 38 knots (44 mph). She was the …
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Author: Vinnie Mendes
Summers end summary on the Jersey Shore
Up on the Jersey Shore, the day after Labor Day is celebrated as “When the Coast is Clear.” This is in honor of Jimmy Buffet, who …
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Recalling my homeward bound odyssey
My last duty station in the Navy was two years shore duty in the south of Spain. When my enlistment was up, I had the option of …
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Thoughts on an old soldier and the atomic bomb
In high school I was a sort of a nerd, reading science fiction and building liquid-fueled rockets. Let’s face it, I was a …
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The U.S. COAST GUARD – ‘Semper Paratus … Always Ready’
The Twinlights Lighthouse was erected in 1862 on the highest point on the Atlantic Coast for a thousand miles each way. It replaced …
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It's Rubber Duck Derby time on Lake Lanier! Event is this Saturday at Lake Lanier Olympic Park from 11 am to 3 pm. Adopt your ducks for a chance to win $10,000 plus other prizes. The derby benefits th
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