Category: Nathanael Miller

Pierside – Holidays in Uniform, Part 2

The holiday shenanigans continue as we travel Part 2 of our journey through stories of the Holidays in Uniform!  Join me relaxing on a tropical beach for two memorable Christmases, and then a very busy holiday season at sea in 2010.  Sharing this episode’s journey is an old shipmate of mine, the son of an … Continue reading Pierside – Holidays in Uniform, Part 2

Just My Thoughts – The Evil of Identity Politics

NEW VIDEO! The ugly rhetoric from the Democrats and the Cultural Marxists on the left that Republicans, conservatives, and Donald Trump constitute an evil, fascistic threat is slimy propaganda.  The cult of identity politics is an evil ideology that divides us into check-box groups, making us fearful of others and pitting us against each other … Continue reading Just My Thoughts – The Evil of Identity Politics

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida on 09 October 2024.  This shot video shows several of the projected tracks and satellite images as the storm developed, including an animation of Milton’s growth and progress across the Gulf of Mexico.  (There is no audio track) https://youtu.be/0P7TUaMQgto #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #hurricane, #hurricanemilton, #milton, #florida, #sunshinestate, #gulfcoast, #tropicalstorm, #tropicalcyclone, #storm, … Continue reading Hurricane Milton

Pierside – And So It Begins, Parts 1 and 2!

The FULL boot camp experience is here!  Parts 1 and 2 of Pierside’s “And So It Begins” tells the dramatic, frantic, and comedic story of basic training.  Come along for the ride--and stay past the end for a look at a few “Production Laws” one *must* remember while filming! https://youtu.be/8J_7IkWW5Z0 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Navy, #military, #bootcamp, … Continue reading Pierside – And So It Begins, Parts 1 and 2!

Frontiers – Hurricane Helene Storm Track

Hurricane Helene just completed her mad dash up the Gulf of Mexico and right over the southeaster United States.  Here’s a brief look at the storm’s development and movement from several hours of NOAA and National Hurricane Center satellite loops I stitched together.  The barometer readings were here in Pensacola—and we were *barely* grazed by … Continue reading Frontiers – Hurricane Helene Storm Track

Pierside – And So It Begins, Part 1

I joined the Navy on September 16, 1997. Everyone who serves in the military has some great stories to tell! In the Navy, we call these “sea stories,” but, whatever a person’s branch of service, these stories have to begin somewhere. For enlisted servicemen and servicewomen, that’s a place called Boot Camp! The Navy—it’s not … Continue reading Pierside – And So It Begins, Part 1

Frontiers – The Bishop Museum

Come along to the scenic Hawaiian Islands and discover the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.  The Bishop Museum sits quietly in the middle of exciting Honolulu, preserving and telling the story of the Hawaiian people—and many other cultures throughout the Pacific Ocean’s vast area.  Take a moment and tour this remarkable institution with me! https://youtu.be/ip3b-1ttqmo #nathanaelmiller, … Continue reading Frontiers – The Bishop Museum

Short Takes’ Unexpected Ships – The Unexpected Bell

Today, July 30, 2024, marks 79 years since one of the greatest Navy tragedies of World War II darkened our nation’s maritime skies.  Robert Shaw’s mesmerizing performance in 1975’s “Jaws” introduced a new generation to the tragedy of the USS Indianapolis, a ship that sank in 18,000 feet of water and has never been salvaged.  … Continue reading Short Takes’ Unexpected Ships – The Unexpected Bell

Pierside – Shipshape in Bristol Fashion!

Celebrate this Independence Day with the crew of USS Ponce (LPD 15)!  Take a voyage back to the year 2011 and the Proud Lion’s participation in the historic Patriotic Exercises put on by Bristol, Rhode Island.  Bristol’s date all the way back to 1777, and the town still knows how to party! Stay tuned after … Continue reading Pierside – Shipshape in Bristol Fashion!