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Hit a bullet 19 out of 23 times

USS Hopper (DDG 70) scored a hit in the latest Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) at-sea firing event on July 30. This makes it 19 out of 23 attempts for the Navy.

I’ve always followed military technology developments and enjoy military history. Why I never served in the armed forces is a mystery to many people, including myself. Anyway, I remember a debate I had with a friends in high school about the future of warfare. A lot of wild claims were made in that argument by me and my friend. I’ll save all those recollections for another time.  But on the subject of Star Wars Missile Defense and Brilliant Pebbles my friend had claimed, “you can’t hit a bullet with a bullet.”
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Tags: Aegis, BMD, Military, missile, navy

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System Administrator Appreciation Day Tomorrow

From the sysadminday.com website. “Advice to employees on the proper use of the System Administrator’s valuable time” and I can say almost all of these have happened to me. Thanks to everyone who made this list possible!

http://www.sysadminday.com/time.html

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Last Veterans of WWI

It was reported last week that Henry Allingham, one of the last surviving British World War I servicemen, has died at age 113. He could be the last W0rld War I (WWI) veteran to serve in the trenches in Western Europe.

Of course, it’s possible that there is another Tommy out there, but clearly the end is near for a generation.

Claude Choules is now Britain’s last remaining World War I veteran. He served in the Royal Navy and is 108 years old.

In 2007, Lloyd Brown, the last remaining U.S. Navy veteran, and Charlotte Winters, the last U.S. female WWI veteran died. Frank Buckles may be the last U.S. veteran. He served in the Army and is 108 years old.

It’s hard to mourn an entire generation. But for the many people like myself who enjoy history, it is a milestone and opportunity to reflect upon the time period.

Tags: Army, History, Military, navy, WWI

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