Hupple’s Cat
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My better angels want crew-served weapons.
I write about USMC 1866-1917
“The Marines Have Landed At Nantucket…” Marine Corps Gazette, May 2025
History blog: https://islandjohnny65.blogspot.com
I write about USMC 1866-1917
“The Marines Have Landed At Nantucket…” Marine Corps Gazette, May 2025
History blog: https://islandjohnny65.blogspot.com
Pinned
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Working on something involving USS MISSOURI (1903).
Here's the ship's Marine Detachment from the era.
Here's the ship's Marine Detachment from the era.
November 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Working on something involving USS MISSOURI (1903).
Here's the ship's Marine Detachment from the era.
Here's the ship's Marine Detachment from the era.
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I swear to Crom the local donut-masters use rum in making the filling of their KeyLime donuts.
What a donut!
What a donut!
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I swear to Crom the local donut-masters use rum in making the filling of their KeyLime donuts.
What a donut!
What a donut!
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Revisiting the campaign on Samar in the fall/winter of 1901 for recreational purposes.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Revisiting the campaign on Samar in the fall/winter of 1901 for recreational purposes.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
Somebody want to check on Philly sports radio?
Make sure they're okay?
Make sure they're okay?
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Somebody want to check on Philly sports radio?
Make sure they're okay?
Make sure they're okay?
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Say goodbye to another month with two F-4E's getting ready to leave sweet land behind #PHANTOMPHRIDAY
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Say goodbye to another month with two F-4E's getting ready to leave sweet land behind #PHANTOMPHRIDAY
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Monty Python - What have the romans ever done for us
YouTube video by Weidmoo
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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A happy and warm Black Friday to all.
If you have to go out, visit the local donut shop, and get a six pack at the bodega.
Stay safe-ish.
youtu.be/GYAPC0CjJGI?...
If you have to go out, visit the local donut shop, and get a six pack at the bodega.
Stay safe-ish.
youtu.be/GYAPC0CjJGI?...
Steely Dan - "Black Friday" | 2001 Induction
YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A happy and warm Black Friday to all.
If you have to go out, visit the local donut shop, and get a six pack at the bodega.
Stay safe-ish.
youtu.be/GYAPC0CjJGI?...
If you have to go out, visit the local donut shop, and get a six pack at the bodega.
Stay safe-ish.
youtu.be/GYAPC0CjJGI?...
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Muting absolutists.
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Muting absolutists.
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Nikki Yanofsky Lullaby of Birdland with Quincy Jones Montreux Jazz 2011 HD
YouTube video by meslendergirl
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Revisiting the campaign on Samar in the fall/winter of 1901 for recreational purposes.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Revisiting the campaign on Samar in the fall/winter of 1901 for recreational purposes.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
Orders issued, and their execution, eventually resulted in courts martial, conviction, and dismissal for a general officer.
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Proceeds go to tuition. Or drinking. Or drinking because of tuition.
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Proceeds go to tuition. Or drinking. Or drinking because of tuition.
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If you’re shopping today @usni.org is running a big holiday sale with 50% most books, including On Tactics, On Operations, and 21st Century Ellis.
www.usni.org/press/books
www.usni.org/press/books
November 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you’re shopping today @usni.org is running a big holiday sale with 50% most books, including On Tactics, On Operations, and 21st Century Ellis.
www.usni.org/press/books
www.usni.org/press/books
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“Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.”
― Roy T. Bennett
― Roy T. Bennett
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.”
― Roy T. Bennett
― Roy T. Bennett
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Family keepsake: an old View Master in the box. It must be from between 1943 & 1951 when my grandpa worked at Pearl Harbor. All the photos were of Hawaiian Island & flowers. I love it.
November 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Family keepsake: an old View Master in the box. It must be from between 1943 & 1951 when my grandpa worked at Pearl Harbor. All the photos were of Hawaiian Island & flowers. I love it.
I swear to Crom the local donut-masters use rum in making the filling of their KeyLime donuts.
What a donut!
What a donut!
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I swear to Crom the local donut-masters use rum in making the filling of their KeyLime donuts.
What a donut!
What a donut!
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Guam Hosts U.S., Allied Navies for Indo-Pacific Exercises — USNI News
news.usni.org/2025/11/28/g...
news.usni.org/2025/11/28/g...
Guam Hosts U.S., Allied Navies for Indo-Pacific Exercises - USNI News
Guam recently hosted U.S., Japanese, Indian, Australian and South Korean navies for multilateral exercises, including anti-submarine warfare and advanced maneuvering scenarios. The 29th iteration of Q...
news.usni.org
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Guam Hosts U.S., Allied Navies for Indo-Pacific Exercises — USNI News
news.usni.org/2025/11/28/g...
news.usni.org/2025/11/28/g...
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I am so smart I didn't put a link in the post, very very smart
www.etsy.com/shop/DamesAn...
www.etsy.com/shop/DamesAn...
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I am so smart I didn't put a link in the post, very very smart
www.etsy.com/shop/DamesAn...
www.etsy.com/shop/DamesAn...
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Nov. 28, 1775: Congress adopts rules to govern the new Continental Navy. Article 1: " The Commanders of all ships and vessels belonging to the THIRTEEN UNITED COLONIES, are strictly required to shew in themselves a good example of honor and virtue to their officers and men." 1/4
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nov. 28, 1775: Congress adopts rules to govern the new Continental Navy. Article 1: " The Commanders of all ships and vessels belonging to the THIRTEEN UNITED COLONIES, are strictly required to shew in themselves a good example of honor and virtue to their officers and men." 1/4
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Nov. 28, 1775: Samuel Nicholas is commissioned the first "Captain of Marines" by the Continental Congress in an action that also makes him the first naval officer of the 13 United Colonies. He will make the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia his headquarters as he signs recruits.
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Nov. 28, 1775: Samuel Nicholas is commissioned the first "Captain of Marines" by the Continental Congress in an action that also makes him the first naval officer of the 13 United Colonies. He will make the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia his headquarters as he signs recruits.
Nikki Yanofsky Lullaby of Birdland with Quincy Jones Montreux Jazz 2011 HD
YouTube video by meslendergirl
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Muting absolutists.
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Muting absolutists.
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the role of Bayesianism and/or frequentism is to locate likely minefield locations I think
once found, get a MFing line charge and blow it the f**k up
me, a PhD and Marine combat engineer
🦅🌎⚓️🦫 🏰
h/t @tedunderwood.com @economeager.bsky.social
once found, get a MFing line charge and blow it the f**k up
me, a PhD and Marine combat engineer
🦅🌎⚓️🦫 🏰
h/t @tedunderwood.com @economeager.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
the role of Bayesianism and/or frequentism is to locate likely minefield locations I think
once found, get a MFing line charge and blow it the f**k up
me, a PhD and Marine combat engineer
🦅🌎⚓️🦫 🏰
h/t @tedunderwood.com @economeager.bsky.social
once found, get a MFing line charge and blow it the f**k up
me, a PhD and Marine combat engineer
🦅🌎⚓️🦫 🏰
h/t @tedunderwood.com @economeager.bsky.social