The Bull Speaks!

While zipping along the Web The Bull ran across a bit of “artwork” that he had not seen since his days at the New London Sub Base in Groton, CT. (Make you date late 1980.) As I recall, it was posted in several locations on base from the classroom cork-board, to the head. I felt [...]

Dear Civilians, “We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military. For those of you who can’t join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:

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At 11:55 today, (Central Time), it will be sixty-six years since the attack on Pearl Harbor began.

Even after all of these decades, and in this time of war, this December 7th, 2007, let us not forget that horrid day sixty-six years ago that still lives in infamy.

Should you, for some reason, need reminding of the [...]

The mysterious loss of a fine boat is now nearly solved. Story from Fox News. Photos from the Grunion web page.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The mangled remains of a vessel found in the Bering Sea are likely those of a World War II submarine that disappeared with a crew of 70 off the Aleutian Island [...]

Folks, our fine Government has failed our heroic Service men and women once again. Moreover, this is not just a failure - it is an INSULT!

If you will recall, The Bull has previously written about the military’s MWR facilities. (That’s “Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation”) Particularly the Coast Guard’s facility on Dauphin Island, AL. You can [...]

Do you remember last May when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that someone had walked out with a computer hard drive containing a metric butt load of private VA patient data? Remember how we were promised increased security and tighter controls on our personal data?

It has happened again.
Here, read this from [...]

The following report is from Military.com. Yep, I swiped it in total, but I am giving them the credit. Hey, it’s 0330 here! Gimme a break!

Norfolk, VA. – After 22 years of service, USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709) was inactivated in a ceremony Dec. 14 at Norfolk Naval Station Pier 3.

The widow of Adm. [...]

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet declared Oct. 31 that the sunken submarine recently discovered by divers in the Western Pacific is, indeed, the World War II submarine USS Wahoo (SS 238).

“After reviewing the records and information, we are certain USS Wahoo has been located,” said Adm. Gary Roughead, the U.S. Pacific Fleet [...]

Right when I had hoped that the traitorous scumbag, John Kerry (aka:The Ketchup Consort), had learned to keep his filthy, lying, Liberal mouth shut when it comes to the topic of REAL American Heroes, the bastard goes and says something like this! Flat out calling all of our fighting men and women idiots who earned [...]

Over the last number of days the weather here in Mobile, Alabama has been remarkable. the sky, for the most part, has been a beautiful ‘Carolina Blue’. Rain has fallen in proper measure leaving everything smelling clean. Cool days and very cool nights, though nothing what I’d call ‘cold’. Still enough ‘Mountain Man’ within me [...]

The following is a reprint from Military.com.

Navy News | PO2 Woody Paschall | September 15, 2006

USS Dolphin (AGSS 555) completed her final cruise Sept. 9 when she tied to the pier at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego.

During the underway, the diesel-electric powered test and research submarine made her 1,560th and final dive [...]

The Bull would like to take a moment, in these dark, pre-dawn, hours to salute American Heroes that often go completely un-noticed. Until you need them. The United States Coast Guard, and especially those units thereof that are currently stationed here in The Bull’s adopted hometown of Mobile, Alabama.

First up, the Coast [...]

Have you heard of the “Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation” programs?

The Coast Guard website descibes it thusly:

The mission of the Coast Guard Morale Well-Being and Recreation (MWR) program is to uplift the spirits of the Coast Guard Family and be an essential element of Coast Guard readiness and retention through customer-owned and driven MWR programs and [...]