Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Tag Archives: Cold War
A Remarkable Admission
I have always had the utmost respect for the Marines, and even more so when I was Executive Officer of the Naval ROTC Unit at the University of Kansas, that being the closest affiliation I had with them in my … Continue reading
Splice the Main Brace!
My online friend and co-blogger, Pied Type, ran an interesting post a few days ago regarding the author Tom Clancy’s inspiration for music and singing in the movie, Red October. It got me to thinking about the role of music … Continue reading
Posted in U.S. Navy
Tagged alcohol, Cold War, Grog, history, Josephus Daniels, Navy, Pied Type, Splice the mainbrace, Tom Clancy, United States
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War – It’s Not What It Used To Be
It was one of those internet features, written for The Fiscal Times to tweak curiosity and lure me to distracting ads. But this one was relevant, I thought, to the Syrian Red Line crisis. The title was, “12 Weapons That … Continue reading
Posted in War
Tagged Assad, Cold War, Congress, cruise missiles, deterrence, Nazi Germany, Obama, Syria, Tomahawk
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The Nuclear Shakes?
The AP news item about nuclear missiles leapt off my computer screen this morning like some anachronistic flash-back to the Cold War. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force stripped an unprecedented 17 officers of their authority to control — and, … Continue reading
Naval Gazing
Last Monday a very interesting and historic event occurred in the Persian Gulf when the USNS Rappahannock fired a 50 caliber machine at a small boat that ignored all warnings and continued to approach. There were injuries on the small … Continue reading
Posted in Terrorism, U.S. Navy
Tagged Cold War, Middle East, Navy, Persian Gulf, pirates, United States Navy, United States Ship, USNS Rappahannock, USS Cole
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Morality and Secrecy in War
A moving Veterans’ Day story by Joplin Globe editor Carol Stark stirred in me memories and thoughts about my own service during the Vietnam War and the Cold War, the reason being a connection with submarines. Carol told about local … Continue reading
Speaking Of War
Speaking of war, here are some recent news leads to ponder: “Nearly 20 percent of the more than 2 million troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from mental health conditions, according to a new report.” “The Navy … Continue reading
The Arab Street
The Libyan Affair continues to look more and more like an unresolvable morass, and the United States like a sucker for having dipped its military toe into a pool of tar. The AP reports today that NATO is agreed that … Continue reading
Posted in War
Tagged Cold War, dictators, Gadhafi, Libya, NATO, NBC Nightly News, Powell Doctrine, Richard Engel, United States, Warfare and Conflict
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Still Skeptical After All These Years 