scream-of-consciousness;
"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
That thing is as big as a WW2 heavy cruiser, but has something under 200 crew. Amazing. It also costs more than a CVN did a few years ago. Not so good. Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick
I always thought the CSS Virginia was named the Merrimac. But apparently that may have just been the Yankee textbooks. It does make sense they'd rename it as the Merrimac is a Yankee river.
One of my favorite monuments in Washington is the John Ericcson Memorial about 300 yards south of the Lincoln Memorial. He was a common man who did uncommon things including designing the USS Monitor. The monument says that he also designed the screw propeller.
That thing is as big as a WW2 heavy cruiser, but has something under 200 crew. Amazing.
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The captains name is James Kirk.
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I saw your reference Rodg, but the Virginia was black. ;>)
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I think Nostradamus and da Vinci had a hand in the design.
ReplyDeleteI always thought the CSS Virginia was named the Merrimac. But apparently that may have just been the Yankee textbooks. It does make sense they'd rename it as the Merrimac is a Yankee river.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite monuments in Washington is the John Ericcson Memorial about 300 yards south of the Lincoln Memorial. He was a common man who did uncommon things including designing the USS Monitor. The monument says that he also designed the screw propeller.
Don't think the Confederates would be flying that flag.
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Photochopping is a cruel mistress
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