Piece of History Finds Its Way Home

MCPON Pimps Social Media

In recent news, MCPON Rick West made a push for the use of social media like Twitter, Facebook and Myspace.

According to reports, the MCPON's Facebook page has more than 10,000 fans and receives more than 2,000 visits a day to read about his travels and meetings with Sailors across the Fleet.The MCPON likes the use of social media because of the 2-way communication that social media brings to the table.

It makes sense that we would see this day though. Facebook now has more than 350 Million users, and more and more our Sailors are congregating in the cyber realm talking about the issues they face today. In order to stay connected and keep people informed you have to adjust to the information age.

Like it or not, these are the days where we will see Career Development Boards taking place on Facebook. Live, breaking news will be seen on Twitter before we hear about it on CNN or read it in the Washington Post. Hell, we even have a Cyber Command that is responsible for space.

Welcome to the future, Shipmates!

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Derek Beck

Sailor-English Translator

Gotta love Sailors and their creativity!

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Shipmates,

Today marks the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. All tolled at the end of the day on 7 December 1941, the Japanese sank four battleships (two of which were raised and returned to service later in the war), three cruisers, three destroyers and one minelayer, and destroyed 188 aircraft. The attack killed 2,402 and left 1,282 wounded.

Through their heroic actions fourteen officers and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor, including Chief Petty Officers John W. Finn, Edwin J. Hill, Thomas J. Reeves and Peter Tomich.

I've posted a couple of short videos about that "day of infamy" below to commemorate this solemn anniversary and remember the fighting spirit of those who have gone before us.

Also, a little known fact: The last surviving vessel from the Pearl Harbor attack that is still afloat is the USCGC Taney (WHEC-37), located in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD as a museum.


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Derek Beck
President, CSRA CPOA



Tribute to: Pearl Harbor

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A Tribute To Chief Petty Officers

Here's a great video about Chief Petty Officers.  I'm sure we've all seen it before, but I love to bring it back from time to time. I still haven't figured out how to embed this one, so just click on the link below to watch the video.

Tribute to Chief Petty Officers


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Derek Beck
President, CSRA CPOA