Leave Date

Well, I routed my transfer information today through the command and put down a transfer date of around 19 December. I probably won't leave town until after church on the 21st, but I just wanted to let everyone know I will be leaving around that time. I will write more on the subject later.

Take care!

Shalom!

Cool Quote

This quote was used by Admiral Mike Mullins, JCS, in his speech he gave at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Dedication:

"In great deeds something abides. On great fields something stays. Forms change and pass; bodies disappear, but spirits linger, to consecrate ground for the vision-place of souls. And reverent men and women from afar, and generations that know us not and that we know not of, heart-drawn to see where and by whom great things were suffered and done for them, shall come to this deathless field to ponder and dream; And lo! the shadow of a mighty presence shall wrap them in its bosom, and the power of the vision pass into their souls."


Major General Joshua Chamberlain
Speaking at the dedication of the Monument to the 20th Maine
October 3, 1889, Gettysburg, PA

POW/MIA Run....

There was a POW/MIA run today at Naval Base San Diego. There were almost 4,500 people running in the event today. The program was really good. Anyway, I just wanted to get my time down of 25:26 for a 3 mile run. I think this is my best time yet for a 3 miler.

Remembering

I ran across a TV show on channel 45 right now, and learned it was Flight 93. So, I also remembered it is close to September 11th. I was remembering where I was that fateful day. It was something like 2 am in the morning and I think I was stuck on my first ship (the USS John S McCain) in Japan. One of my guys woke me up after the first plane hit the first tower and I remember watching the second plane hit the second tower. It was a scary time over there. We immediately posted a couple of different watches and I remember a tug going out into the harbor. Over the next couple of days, the Japanese Coast Guard and Navy (bless their hearts) were out in the harbor protecting us. The Kitty Hawk and several other ships left around a week later to head to the Gulf.

Anyway, I just wanted to get that down. I am praying for all of the people who lost their lives or had friends/family who lost theirs.

What do you remember about that day? Where were you?