This list of Good Rules was found on an Intelligence Officers desk after he gave his life on Sept 11, 2001 in the Pentagon.
Twelve Pretty Good Rules
1. Always give 100%
2. Listen
3. Care about each other as individuals. Be loyal.
4. Do not tolerate sloppy, lazy, or incomplete work.
5. Support your boss. Think ahead.
6. Practice the three C's: communicate, cooperate, coordinate.
7. Always strive to be of service. Reject an "it's not my lane in the
road" attitude.
8. Work hard, play hard.
9. Laugh.
10. Be quick to praise.
11. Be honest.
12. Give thanks everyday for the freedom and liberty that you enjoy.
Other Comments:
I spent over 25 years affiliated with the U.S. Navy or U.S. Navy Reserve. Just about half and half. I left active duty in April of 1991, one month shy of 12 years. I took the summer off and affiliated with the Reserves in Sept 91 and remained there until I retired in 2004. All in all, I had a great time. If I had to do it all over again, I would have stayed active, but live and learn, I guess. In many respects, I am still the same old Dave. But I did finally quit drinking over 22 years ago. The best decision that I ever made. It certainly cost me a lot in my active duty years and I left because I guess you could say that I was running away. Lesson learned the hard way I guess. Now I live a much slower and safer life.
NEC IS-3905-Independent Surface Warfare Operational Intelligence (OPINTEL) Analyst
Base, Station or City Yokosuka
State/Country Japan
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USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Details
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USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
Blue Ridge Class Command Ship/Amphibious Force Command Ship:
Built at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA. 1967
Commissioned USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), 14 November 1970, Naval Base Philadelphia, PA., CAPT. Kent J. Carroll in command
During the Vietnam War Blue Ridge (LCC-19) participated in the following campaigns:
Vietnam War Campaigns
Campaigns and Dates
Campaigns and Dates
Consolidation II
25 to 27 February 1972
4 to 5 March 1972
*Vietnam Evacuation (Operation Frequent Wind)
29 to 30 April 1975
Vietnam Ceasefire
7 April to 5 June 1972
15 to 30 June 1972
*Blue Ridge earned two campaign stars for Vietnam service and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Op. Frequent Wind or 3 campaign stars if the Armed Forces Medal is exchanged for the 18th Vietnam campaign, Operation Frequent Wind
USS Blue Ridge is currently assigned to the Pacific Fleet and serves as COMSEVENFLT flagshipSpecifications: Displacement 18,874 t.(fl) Length 634' Beam 108' Speed 23 kts. Complement
52 officers
790 enlisted Staff and Troop Accommodations
250 Officers
2500 Enlisted Armament
Super RBOC chaff rockets
two 25mm Bushmaster guns
four 50 cal. Machine guns
two 20mm Phalanx (CIWS) Aircraft all helicopters with the exception of CH-53 Sea Stallions Propulsion
two boilers
one geared steam turbine
single propeller, 22,000shp
Best Moment Returning to the Philippines for the first time in 8 years. Oh yeah baby.
Other Memories I was just TAD on the USS Blue Ridge as part of OSIS Afloat exercise 1989 from FOSIF Westpac in Kamiseya. It was good to return to sea and go to the PI. I was only on board for three weeks but it was good to get a taste of the Westpac once again after 5 years in the Mediterranean.