Category: Navy

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

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

Short Takes; Unexpected Ships – The Unexpected Propeller

Discover another of the Unexpected Ships here on Short Takes!  Find out how an unexpected propeller in the middle of Delaware heralds the story of USS Shangri-La, the only ship in Navy history to be named for a mythical place! https://youtu.be/6jWAlToOEO0 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #unexpectedships, #USSShangriLa, #USSShangri-La, #ShangriLa, #Shangri-La, #history, #Navy, #aircraftcarrier, #warship, #carrier, #navalaviation,

Short Takes: Unexpected Ships — USS Memphis

Another Unexpected Ships here on Short Takes!  Strolling about Nashville’s scenic Centennial Park can reveal the bronze scrollwork from the bow of the cruiser USS Memphis (CA 10), a ship that started life as USS Tennessee!  Join me for the story of USS Memphis—the USS Tennessee before the USS Tennessee! https://youtu.be/EbnGh-4CaRg #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #tennessee, … Continue reading Short Takes: Unexpected Ships — USS Memphis

Short Takes – USS Stewart

NEW 'SHORT TAKES' VIDEO!  Step aboard USS Stewart, one of the great, unsung fleet of destroyer escorts that provided critical anti-submarine protection to Allied forces during World War II!  These tiny ships, some of the smallest ocean-going warships fielded by the Navy during the war, were one of the key assets which prevented the Axis … Continue reading Short Takes – USS Stewart

Travel Log + On the Waterfront – Drydocked!

(Pensacola, FL; May 25, 2023) –The former USS Texas (BB 35) is getting the makeover to end all makeovers! Texas is a New York-class battleship and the only known United States warship still afloat that served in both world wars.  Commissioned in 1914, Texas was constructed during a time of rapid advances in naval architecture … Continue reading Travel Log + On the Waterfront – Drydocked!

The Accidental Detective is BACK!

THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE IS BACK! Brutal murder brings NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray to the Pacific Northwest. Faced with dueling narratives, hostile colleagues, and political threats, Gray unleashes his greatest weapon in the fight against evildoers—Gray unleashes the Accidental Detective! On sale NOW in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon! For the paperback version go … Continue reading The Accidental Detective is BACK!

The Accidental Detective returns TOMORROW!

The Accidental Detective returns TOMORROW!  Isaac Shepherd comes to the Pacific Northwest seeking out one of the most brutally rapacious killers he and NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray have ever faced!  Don't miss the latest adventure from mystery writer Nathanael Miller!  'Lionfish" will be available in paperback and ebook editions on Amazon TOMORROW, APRIL 20TH! … Continue reading The Accidental Detective returns TOMORROW!

Three days…

The Accidental Detective is back in only THREE days!  Isaac Shepherd comes to the Pacific Northwest seeking out one of the most brutally rapacious killers he and NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray have ever faced!  Don't miss the latest adventure from mystery writer Nathanael Miller!  'Lionfish" will be available in paperback and ebook editions on … Continue reading Three days…