by Snake Doctor | Feb 23, 2022 | Crows Nest
For most of us we know at least one Vietnam Veteran. Maybe it was a dad, an uncle, cousin or close friend you grew up with down the street. Regardless there was never a war that touched on every aspect of the American consciousness like the Vietnam War did. From...
by Snake Doctor | Feb 16, 2022 | Crows Nest
The tradition continues with the United States Navy with each Sailor allowed to wear with their working uniforms a custom US Navy belt buckle. Of course each command operates on its own and the leadership and top brass ultimately making the final call. But when the...
by Snake Doctor | Feb 9, 2022 | Crows Nest
POPEYE THE SPINACH EATING SAILOR MAN Popeye, the spinach eating Sailor. Beloved by all both young and old alike. Since first making his debut in the Thimble Theater comic strip on Jan 17, 1929 Popeye has proved to all enemies foreign and domestic that US Navy Sailor...
by Snake Doctor | Feb 18, 2020 | Crows Nest
US NAVY CORPSMEN: THE DEVIL DOCS The heritage of the US Navy Corpsman, a.k.a. Devil Docs and Hospital Corps places a special expectation on every new member. You are responsible for upholding its proud tradition. The tradition of “service with...
by Snake Doctor | May 14, 2016 | Crows Nest
LTJG JOHN F. KENNEDY PT-109 was a PT boat (Patrol Torpedo boat) last commanded by LTJG John F. Kennedy (later President of the United States) in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Kennedy’s actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of...
by Snake Doctor | May 11, 2016 | Crows Nest
SERVICE FLAG Our Nation has been at war now for going on 15 years, the longest period of conflict in our Nation’s History. Throughout this time countless brave men and women have worn the cloth of our Nation and followed her banners into combat. To recognize the...
by Snake Doctor | May 5, 2016 | Crows Nest
Navy Cooks: A Brief History Navy Cooks are one of the oldest rates in the US Navy, their official beginning can be found in the Continental Navy beholden of the title of simply “Cook”, this later evolved into “Ship’s Cook” in 1838 denoting their seafaring...
by Snake Doctor | Apr 30, 2016 | Crows Nest
MEMORIAL DAY The American Military Families know that Memorial Day is not about backyard BBQ, neighborhood swimming pool openings, or mattress sales. Rather this is a most somber holiday where we mark the occasion to take pause from our busy lives and recognize our...
by Snake Doctor | Apr 16, 2016 | Crows Nest
THE BEGINNING OF HULL TECHS The historical reference of the Ship’s Engineering Department can be traced back to the days of wooden sailing ships and the sail makers whose job it was quite literally to make the sails which would then drive the ship, along with the...
by Snake Doctor | Apr 13, 2016 | Crows Nest
US Navy Chiefs: Straight Outta the Goat Locker! The rough, hewn and weathered look of this US Navy Chiefs Goatlocker Vintage Coin™ suggests experience, dedication, commitment and an overriding desire to maintain the highest level of service as a United...
