On behalf of my nearly 12‚000 fellow Ingalls Shipbuilding employees‚ it is my honor to welcome you to the christening of Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)‚ the 31st Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer. We are proud to celebrate another Ingalls ship built by the best shipbuilders in the world and are honored to have her namesake‚ Paul Robert Ignatius‚ with us. Paul Robert Ignatius was 18 years old in 1938‚ when Robert I. Ingalls‚ Sr. set the foundation for this shipyard. Our shipyard has now
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Every day we have ideas. Ideas on life‚ love‚ and general society. Thomas Hobbes was a fascinating scholar. He had a long life filled with troubles and triumphs. Thomas was man of science‚ politics‚ journalism‚ and mathematics. Thomas wrote many pieces that still inspire people today. Thomas Hobbes was born prematurely on April 5th of 1588 in Westport‚ England. He had once said‚ "My mother gave birth to twins: myself and fear." Thomas Hobbes Sr‚ Hobbes’ father‚ was vicar of the local parish and had
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The White Ship By Jackie French Discussion Points: 1. Name three countries where there is war or violent conflict between religious groups. Jerusalem‚ Philippines and 2. What laws in Australia ensure religious freedom? 3. The design of the White Ship is based on the Mary Rose. Search the internet- or contact the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney- to find out exactly (i) what the Mary Rose looked like (ii) how big she was (iii) what happened to her (iv) why she still exists today The Mary
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Sir Isaac Newton is one of most influential thinkers that we’ve had‚ his thinking still affects us today. He’s impacted the world in some many ways. When we bounce a ball we expect it to go down then come back up. When we jump up we realize were fighting the gravity pulling us down. When were in math class we realize because of him our lives are miserable. When we see an apple falling from a tree we remember the myth that gave him the idea of gravity. He developed the principles in physics‚ gravity
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CASABIANCA By Felicia Dorthea Heman Notes: 1. Young Casabianca‚ a boy about thirteen years old‚ son of the admiral of the Orient‚ remained at his post (in the Battle of the Nile)‚ after the ship had taken fire‚ and all the guns had been abandoned; and perished in the explosion of the vessel‚ when the flames had reached the powder. [pic] The explosion of L’Orient during the Battle of the Nile By English painter George
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FIRST TO FIGHT: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps. By Victor H. Krulak I was astonished at the question General Randolph McC. made to the headquarters of Washington. “Does the U.S.A really need a Marine Corp.?” It was replied with many reasons on how the country does not need the Corps. How it could go on with no Corps. With a slight pause it ended with‚ the people need and desires a Marine Corp‚ a branch of absolute honor‚ courage‚ and commitment. The core values that each one
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Importance of Being On Time Scheduling the work day is one of the most important duties any leader in the Marine Corps or the Armed forces in general‚ tackles each and every day. Being at the right place at the right time for any member of the Armed forces is extremely essential to the defense of the entire United States of America. It’s because of this that being on time is remarkably important. Dependability‚ accountability‚ consistency and discipline are all crucially important for all members
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This past April‚ the findings from two separate accidents from very high-profile organizations were released within days of each other. Both accidents were similar in that each occurred in what could be described as a regular training session that resulted in the death of a single individual. While the investigation results were also similar in the sense that they both cited “lack of oversight and procedures” as the primary cause‚ the resulting accountability of those determined to be responsible
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Juan Osong There is a story from the olden days about Juan Pusong. Juan Pusong was a watcher of· cows. The cows were in a corral along the beach. One day Pusong went to the corral to inspect the cows. What he did was to cut off the tails of all the cows and bury them in the ground so only their tips showed. He then opened the corral and drove the ·cows into the forest. After this he reported to the king. He told the king: ’Senor‚ all the cows in the corral burrowed into the sand except for
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What do you do in the Navy? For some‚ the answer can be as simple as “I fly planes” or‚ “I drive ships.” If the answer is‚ “I’m a Strategic Sealift Officer‚” you may have some more explaining to do. Whether its family‚ friends‚ or other sailors‚ I have yet to find a solid “one-liner” explanation of what my Navy job is going to be‚ but that may not be such a bad thing. Strategic Sealift Officers must earn and maintain two things: a reserve commission and a Coast Guard license as a deck or engine
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