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The year that was

By lex, on March 20th, 2006

A naval 2005, in pictures.

With music!

Certain to stir the naval soul.

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March 20th, 2006 | Tags: | Category: Uncategorized

15 comments to The year that was

  • Maggie
    March 20, 2006 at 8:18 pm

    Excellent! Loved it! Thanks.

  • Bryan Strawser
    March 20, 2006 at 9:44 pm

    Thanks for sharing this – I loved the scene of the USNS Mercy out to sea – quite a site to see when you consider where she was headed.. and why…

    B

  • Andrew
    March 20, 2006 at 10:29 pm

    That was very cool. Thanks for sharing Captain.

  • Kris, in New England
    March 21, 2006 at 5:08 am

    Not just for the “naval soul” Captain – I’m moved to tears with this. Amazing and thank you.

  • Subsunk
    March 21, 2006 at 8:52 am

    Oh, to be young and stupid again. Remember the first deployment? The anticipation, the yearning to be shed of the land’s bounds on your body? And the first time you are completely surrounded by the waves with nothing but your ship, your shipmates and your wits to draw you onward. If you weren’t so busy, you could even enjoy it.

    This was a great tribute, CAPT. I long to return. Alas, I am too old and too wise. I know I could never again do what these youngsters do every day and do it the justice they deserve.

    “Give me a fast ship, for I intend to go in Harms’ Way.”

    Subsunk

    PS, what a hotdog in the barrel roll, and what nuts in the reenlistment ceremony via parachute! The country is in great hands.

  • CPT J
    March 21, 2006 at 9:11 am

    Subsunk-Amen brother!

    Loved the UNREP photos too..

  • Were-Kitten
    March 21, 2006 at 11:22 am

    WOW
    That’s incredibly cool! I wish I could slow it down to take more time to read the captions and study the pictures more. Does anyone have it in slide show format?

    *picky picky, i know… but i *am* a princess after all*

  • SGT Jeff (IRR)
    March 21, 2006 at 11:28 am

    Be nice if the photos could keep up with the show… every so often the window goes black and I have to pause to let it catch up.

    And with a 45Mb pipe here at work, I don’t think it’s my lack of capacity.

    I wonder if the Army does anything like this?

  • lex
    March 21, 2006 at 12:12 pm

    There was a “pause” button on the slideshow when viewed from home last night, Were-Kitten.

  • Were-Kitten
    March 21, 2006 at 12:18 pm

    I’ll have to look for that, Lex.

    Jeff-
    Yes. The Army has its own version. Follow this link: http://www4.army.mil/yearinphotos/2005/slideshow.html
    It starts out with the song “Like A Rock”… perfect.

  • BulletBill
    March 21, 2006 at 2:48 pm

    In the slide above, does anyone know why the lead ship is flying the ensign off of the port yardarm and that the trailing ships are flying it off of the starboard?

    Thanks

  • MissBirdlegs in AL
    March 21, 2006 at 4:06 pm

    Terrific show! Thanks for posting the link, Sir. I looked, but couldn’t find a ‘pause’ feature.

  • Mike Z
    March 21, 2006 at 10:48 pm

    The pause/play button is at the lower left, right above the “small/large.”

  • Dan
    March 22, 2006 at 3:54 pm

    Great stuff CAPT Lex.

  • Roachman
    March 22, 2006 at 4:54 pm

    Haze grey and underway…..Battle ensigns streaming…..HOO f’n YAH!

    Almost makes one long to get back in harness again. Congratulations on a magnificent year, brothers and sisters. From our own backyard, to the far corners of the world, service above self.

    GO NAVY!!

    TM3 out!
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