Tag: #military

Pierside – Holidays in Uniform (Full Episode)

Christmas shenanigans!  Cone along on a military sleigh ride through the full episode of “Holidays in Uniform!”  Celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Years in sunny Spain, on tropical islands, and aboard USS Ponce!  Parts 1 and 2 combined here to make an hour of must-see TV! #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Pierside, #Navy, #veterans, #military, #Christmas, #holidays, … Continue reading Pierside – Holidays in Uniform (Full Episode)

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

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!

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

Travel Log – Fort Pickens

PENSACOLA, Fla., (Sept. 13, 2023) – Fort Pickens defended Pensacola Bay for over 100 years, serving through a radical development in military technology that saw smooth-bore cannons swiftly give way to aerial bombardments and missiles. Fort Pickens began its martial life as part of the Third System of seacoast fortifications.  This military construction boom resulted … Continue reading Travel Log – Fort Pickens

Gettysburg 160, Parts 1 – 5

Gettysburg 160 is a day-by-day exploration of the Battle of Gettysburg—in all its glory and horror—during the 160th anniversary over July 1 – 3, 2023.  This video links all five parts into one production! https://youtu.be/K88lZVpNw60 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Gettysburg, #CivilWar, #BattleofGettysburg, #AbrahamLincoln, #RobertELee, #GeorgeMeade, #Union, #Confederate, #war, #military, #Pennsylvania,

Gettysburg 160 – Day 3

NEW VIDEO!!  July 3rd, 1863—the Battle of Gettysburg comes crashing to a limb-ripping, rib-cracking, skull-crushing, soul-shocking end.  Although the grand debacle of Pickett's Charge rightfully dominates the story, there are other highly significant areas that were part of this grand and bloody pageant. https://youtu.be/SzdU4hH_H8w #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #gettysburg, #civilwar, #abrahamlincoln, #robertelee, #Pennsylvania, #military, #army, #war,

The Accidental Detective Returns April 20th!

The Accidental Detective is back, seeking out murder in the Pacific Northwest! Retired Chief Petty Officer Isaac Shepherd once again joins his old partner and friend, NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray, as they race to identify and stop one of the most brutal killers they've ever faced! "Lionfish" arrives in paperback and ebook format on … Continue reading The Accidental Detective Returns April 20th!

On the Waterfront – Leapfrog!

(Pensacola, Florida; Feb. 17, 2023) – I haven't played leapfrog since I was about four feet shorter than I am now; that is to say, since I was rather little. Imagine my surprise in 2010 at finding myself in a game of leapfrog, but one played with thousand-ton warships instead of schoolmates on the playground! … Continue reading On the Waterfront – Leapfrog!

New Short Takes Video – The National Museum of the Pacific War!

New Short Takes video!! The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, preserves the boyhood home of naval hero and victorious World War II Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, as well as provides a comprehensive look into the many facets of the Pacific Theatre.  Join me for a brief visit to this remarkable treasure … Continue reading New Short Takes Video – The National Museum of the Pacific War!