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Walking to a jet on a carrier flight deck at night takes intestinal fortitude, but none of my peers had to face what our ancestors of Task Force 58 faced, against a heavy force, at the limit of their fuel, and with a night trap - if they could find home. 400 men manned up. Lest

A terrific post as Battle of Midway Month draws to a close. This chart shows that the Japanese, who put over 200 ships to sea against 29 U.S., violated the operational principal of mass, spreading their force over hundreds if not thousands of miles unable to mutually support.

Ward Carroll had me on his channel last week to talk about U.S. Navy ship name conventions, such as they are. Lots of comments, and don’t want to deprive you guys (gender neutral term) an opportunity to chime in on this net. youtube.com/watch?v=pvFIUh…

Terrific thread of Day 2

If she was preserved, I would have wished to visit the flag shelter where Spruance met with LTJG Laub and told him not to attack if even one enemy gun was firing. And the ready rooms. And Sick Bay.

All of the Iowa-class battleships were under construction and five Essex-class carriers were on the ways as Dec. 7, 1941 dawned. Thirteen Essex CV’s were on order at five yards! This is because of the Two-Ocean Navy Act of 1940. We knew it was coming and acted. Today we also

Jack Stewart’s latest Battle Born epic, Declared Hostile, comes out next month and it’s excellent. Get it now on preorder; get every Declared Hostile you can!

The Red Badge of Courage, Gone With the Wind, and To Kill a Mockingbird seem top 10 worthy. What else, guys? Go!

Outstanding episode from Ward Carrol with expert guest Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ Twelve years from keel to commissioning is unsat, but at least it’s not 19 yrs from contract signing to first F-35C deployment. Time for the SOB’s like King in WWII to fix this, but I’m not sure we have any.

This Prime Day, gift TSW for the students in your life…but only the good ones! amazon.com/Silver-Waterfa…

27 years ago today at Pensacola Beach. kevinmillerauthor.com/a-day-at-the-b…

Mike knows what he’s talking about!

Mooch and I discussed SECDEF pulling the nomination of RADM Buzz Donnelly for C7F. In any organization, when new leadership arrives, you adjust to the new policies. That said, our culture is increasingly coarse, and our military recruits in this culture.

Love this! And the Van Halen soundtrack - released only seven years after this deployment…think about THAT.

Fellow author! Glad you are enjoying this gripping summer read, Matt! Flip will go to sea again, and drag Olive and Weed with him.

My younger siblings slept through it, but I watched every minute.