24.08 Cat of Mercy
Being adopted by the neighborhood cat. We never made a decision to have a family pet, even a part time pet. The care and cleanup of pets more involved than Continue Reading →
Category Archives: History
23.49 The Denomination Divide
Looking back at my experience as a Christian, having grown up in one of the major protestant denominations, the fact that there so many denominations has only added to the Continue Reading →
The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum
USS Bremerton Group Drive I just made a donation to help fund the expansion of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum in the name of the submarine I served on, the Continue Reading →
SEA STATE 698
SEA STATE 698 – Yokosuka Approach BY CHUCK MERKEL I originally made a Facebook post for my shipmates and Challen asked if he could use what I had written Continue Reading →
SSN-698: The Origins of the BAD FISH
Article by Challen Yee & Clint Ceralde The history of the U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles Class fast attack submarine USS BREMERTON (SSN 698) would have been changed forever had it not Continue Reading →
Save the Bremerton – Part II
SSN 698: History in the Making There has been a lot of change since the last time I wrote about saving the USS Bremerton SSN 698 over two years ago (July 2014). Continue Reading →
9/11 Submariners go to War
Blogger’s Note: This is a continued series highlighting the history and activities of USS Bremerton SSN 698, her alumni, and the Silent Service. Prepared for the Fight With the anniversary Continue Reading →
SSN698 – Perseverance
Aug 22, 2016 Reunion note: Today, July 16 is the last day to register for the upcoming reunion. If you plan on attending and have any questions, concerns or need assistance, please contact Continue Reading →
SSN698: The Call of the 30+ Year Reunion
USS BREMERTON – SSN698 THE CALL OF THE 30+ YEAR REUNION I was serving in the Navy when my father, for the first time, went to an 11th Airborne veterans’ reunion, Continue Reading →
FTW.48 Start a Father’s Journal
Fatherhood in a Technological World – Message #48 Here’s an idea that is good for the New Year: start a journal. There are several reasons to start a journal of your experiences as Continue Reading →