USS Dace (SS-247)

The USS Dace at the beginning of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Just after midnight on October 23, Japanese Admiral Kurita’s First Attack Force (Japanese Center Force)was discovered off Palawan, Philippines by the U.S. submarines USS Darter and USS Dace. For the nextseveral hours, the two submarines shadowed the Japanese armada and radioed vital information …

USS New Ironsides vs CSS David

On October 5th 1863, during the American Civil War, two ships would clash in the night. The USS NewIronsides lay at anchor just off of Morris Island near Charleston South Carolina. Around 9pm, the crewwas below decks with only the night officer of the deck (OOD) to keep watch. Something crept close inthe water and …

USS Narwhal (SS-167)

For this post on naval history, we explore a bit of history on the USS Narwhal (SS-167). The USS Narwhal was one of five submarines docked for overhaul at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese struck on December 7th, 1941. The gunners on the boat did assist in the retaliation against torpedo planes. Luckily, the Japanese …

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Review of Boundaries

Boundaries, written by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, is a fantastic read on personal relationships. It’s full of examples and knowledge of real life issues that can relate to anyone. Better yet, it is filled with references to God’s holy Bible to help cement God’s view on personal boundaries. The first item I …