We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:54:54 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification We weren't the first or only group to set their sights on the USS John Rodgers to bring her home to the US. There are several reasons why Ward and Beauchamp Tower Corporation were successful. One of the things I owe you is the story of how that all came about. But two of the key things that convinced the Mexicans that we were serious was our willingness to spend the money, in travel and in prep (The trip down there had to have cost $15K, at least, and that was the second trip Ward has made) *and* perhaps most... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:50:43 -0600 Sir: I was writing about the wrecks at Bikini Atoll. The only double-entendre I intended was the one about going down on Sara. (toga) That was rather mild, I think. When I wrote about the hangar deck, I was thinking about nitrogen narcosis, and how long one can stay at whatever depth, and still survive and come back to the surface. On looking at what I wrote, though, I must admit it seems kinda naughty. Snork! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html#comment-49071 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html#comment-49071 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:29:08 -0600 Thanks, JTG. The PG-17C just imploded. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html#comment-49015 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html#comment-49015 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:53:30 -0600 Yup, being a reef ain't so bad. I would love to go down on Sara. They say her hangar deck ain't so deep that you have to study and practice for years to learn how to get there. Arkansas is there, too, just upside down. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html#comment-49009 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/speaking_of_the_mexican_navy_.html#comment-49009 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:44:05 -0600