TheBronze Blog: Happy Birthday, Navy

Monday, October 13, 2008

Happy Birthday, Navy

233 years old today.

Thanks to Brad for reminding me.

I can never overlook an opportunity to post my favorite Navy video.

Oh, to be 20 years younger...

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AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 3:41 AM
I see stuff like this and I wonder, why wouldn't every guy want to join the military or become a police officer or fire fighter? Seriously, why wouldn't they?! You mean to tell me this doesn't appeal more than sitting behind a desk? I know my husband would be permanently deployed if it weren't for the kids and me.
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TheBronzeOctober 14, 2008 at 10:25 AM
No kidding! I don't get it. Probably because there only a select few in this country that are man enough (or woman enough) to put their lives on the line for a cause greater than one's own good.
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