Through the Pipeline – A Pilot’s Journey
CDR Franzen is a native of Southern California. He graduated from San Diego State University…
Yearly Archives: 2016
Unmanned Undersea Systems
Gramps was once again fascinated by the advances in scientific as well as military technology…
Sailor of the Quater – December 2016
On Thursday, November 10, the Grampaw Pettibone Squadron met for their regular monthly luncheon meeting…
C.O. Briefing – December 2016
This is my time to thank the staff and everyone else who has helped Gramps…
Marine Birthday Cake 2016
Coincidental to our meeting on 10 November was the 241st birthday of the USMC. Our…
Membership – December 2016
Awhile back (It was quite awhile, actually), I read a book called “All The Ships…
Song and Service
Some of you may remember the 1942 edition of “Song and Service Book for Ship…
Veterans’ Day 2016
On 11 November, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9557 and the City of Fountain Valley…
Unmanned Undersea Systems
In the world of technology, the present time might well be labeled the Age of…
The First Five
Gramps was enthralled by the story of the first Nuclear Missile armed U.S. submarines referred…