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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Category Archives: Movies
Maritime Adventures, A Book Review
Not all effects of social isolation in the time of COVID are bad. Motivated by ennui and inspired by the news of a new film starring Tom Hanks, courtesy of an article in Military Officer journal, I am halfway through … Continue reading
Posted in History, Movies, Submarines, U.S. Navy, Uncategorized, USN, War
Tagged convoys, destroyers, Hornblower, naval warfare, The Good Shepard, Tom Hanks, USN
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Movies For Grownups
Mollie and I find most movie reviews unreliable. The cause perhaps is that the movie industry increasingly caters to the younger crowd who spend more freely on movie fare. Youth is also more attracted to scripts for romantic comedies and … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Brian Dennehy, Clint Eastwood, Every Which Way But Loose, Movies, movies for grownups, Russell Crowe
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Still Skeptical After All These Years 