by Salty Dog Old School | Jan 7, 2022 | Crows Nest
Devil Doc the US Marines have a history all unto themselves and their ranks are replete with nicknames and slogans from Semper Fidelis to the ones each Marine can be called from “Leatherneck,” “Jarhead,” and “Devil Dog”. Dates such as 1775 (a year older than the...
by Salty Dog Old School | Jan 3, 2022 | Crows Nest
She was at Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack sitting in dry-dock but prior to this the USS Pennsylvania served in both Oceans and had a regal lifestyle with her traveling from port to port. The USS Pennsylvania BB-38 challenge coin created for her is symbol if...
by Salty Dog Old School | Jan 3, 2022 | Crows Nest
Why did the US Navy FCPOA coin need to be made. Let’s face it first there were firsts! We have heard it from the lowest seaman class to the first class petty officer of the United States Navy. The backbone of the US navy has also been suggested to be the US Navy Chief...
by Salty Dog Old School | Dec 28, 2021 | Crows Nest
Since April 1st, 1893 the United States Navy has had in its ranks the title and very important rank of US Chief Petty Officer. They are often referred to as Navy Chief and there are a total of 3 ranks or often coined the terms Navy Chief, Senior Chief and Master...
by Salty Dog Old School | Dec 22, 2021 | Crows Nest
She was born in a war and survived number of major US Military naval engagements where she arrived in Tokyo Harbor ending World War Two. She is the USS Missouri BB-63 and she is called Mighty Mo. Her motto “Strength for Freedom” was a resounding call heard...
by Salty Dog Old School | Nov 23, 2021 | Crows Nest
Of all the US Navy battleships at moor during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 the USS Nevada has a pretty remarkable story. She was named after the 36th state and was the lead ship of her class. The USS Nevada was a first in many ways when it came to...
