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/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:01:52 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... Time to add a new caveat, because from email it's not clear to some folks (mind you, if you don't read this it won't matter...) Being an open post, people (collectively, the Denizens) other than I post in the H&I. They sign their work (most of the time) - keep that in mind when you want... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:46:47 -0600 Blackie was the first ships mascot I got to sail with. A couple of years later, I was stationed on an ocean-going salvage tug and we had a Guamanian Boonie Dog for a mascot. Master Chief Dawg. BD for short. Unfortunately, I don't know what happened to BD; as I left the ship three months before it was decomissioned. I bet he found a good home with one of the crew though. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69944 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69944 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:17:45 -0600 yeah. that's a problem, isn't it. LOL Well, for once, Chris Matthews doesn't play footsie. Mark it down on your calendar. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69942 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69942 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:20:30 -0600 stuff to read. I am overwhelmed. I am drowning. Somehow I doubt that damn Cannoneer No. 4 even cares what he has done to my evening.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69937 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69937 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:31:39 -0600 P.s. I suppose y'all know that the kitty who premonished the deaths of all those people in that old folks' home was also named "Oscar." Be very wary of any kitty hight Oscar. If you meet one, make sure yer will is up to date! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69932 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69932 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:10:51 -0600 74, when I think of Naval critters, I think of Simon of HMS Amethyst, awarded the Dickin Medal for courage under fire in action against the Chicoms, though seriously wounded, and Oscar, of Schlachtschiff Bismarck, and HMS Cossack, and HMS Ark Royal. A torpedo magnet, Oscar was. He was retired and sent to England. By air, I betcha. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69931 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69931 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:56:17 -0600 Image! Heh! I think of the Prostetnic Vogons, with their Poetry Appreciation Chairs, with Imagery Intensifiers. Hmm. Work with me here; Isn't Arabic supposedly the best language for poetry, not so swift at expressing precise thought? Why waterboard when you can make 'em gag and hyperventilate by reciting bad poetry at them, in their own language, electroneurally enhanced? Don't tell the beef-headed Saxons about this, they're likely to use it on us sensitive artistic Celtic folks! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69929 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69929 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:30:49 -0600 Bitter Masochistic Scab-picking Cynicism for new Police Mentors. Way too many excruciating truths disguised as parody in there.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69922 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69922 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:50:02 -0600 I'm thinking Coach Larsen has some community service coming... along with a job search. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69921 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69921 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:27:20 -0600 Fie on the Division Commander, too. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69920 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69920 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:24:33 -0600 A long time ago on a Navy gunboat far, far away; there lived a dog named Blackie. The four-footed member of our crew. Blackie had been with the ship since commissioning and had lived through combat in Vietnam, two transits of the Pacific Ocean, and a voyage to Italy. While in Italy, Blackie was ordered off the ship by our Division Commander (you know who your are.) Blackie was taken in by a Gunner's Mate on our sister ship, and lived ashore with his family. When "Gunner" was transferred back to the US, he paid thousands of dollars our of his own pocket to bring Blackie back with him. Blackie is buried in Gunner's back yard, in Walla Walla, Washington - the state Blackie was born in. Blackie was a true friend and shipmate. We'll meet again at Fiddler's Green - I'll save a cold Carlings for you. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69919 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/hi_fires_20_feb_1.html#comment-69919 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:11:31 -0600