The Last Green Valley by Mark T. Sullivan My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an extraordinary book. It is a difficult book to read but at the end renews faith in people and inspires in a unique and authentic manner.
Teaching pitching and a really great mom
It was a warm summer evening. My son’s little league team was playing a team from the next town over. Our team was from Burton, Ohio and we were coached by a very talented coach, Mike, whose son was a gifted pitcher. The opposing team was coached by a middle-aged mom, a really nice lady…
Time in grade
I am a United States Marine. I earned the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor in 1981 in the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island, South Carolina. OPEN DISCLOSURE: My service was unremarkable and I stand in awe of my brothers and sisters who have defended us in the years since but, I did get some…
Hail Noble Captain, It Is Done Again
Hail Noble Captain, It Is Done Again This lady is a first. She is the USS Triton, perhaps my favorite submarine. She is the only submarine the United States ever built with two nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactors are the source of power aboard the ship; the heat they provide is used to provide propulsion and electricity. In 1960,…
SS United States
In the spirit of peace and beauty, I am highlighting an ocean liner, and this is the greatest liner built in the United States. She is the SS United States, designed by one of our preeminent Naval architects, Francis Gibbs. She is also, in my opinion, one of the five greatest liners ever built. The…