Should I support Israel or Palestine?
I am an Israeli, and as an Israeli, I should, with a heavy heart, suggest you support the Palestinians. Why? Because, unlike Israel, they need your support. I…
What are the reasons of enmity between Israel and Iran?
Domestic politics. Protests in Iran during COVID Iranian government is about as popular as your garden variety child molester is in Florida. They have a few friends, but…
What did Jackie Kennedy grab from the car?
It is dark and logical, really. Jackie Kennedy reached her arm across the limousine trunk in frame 313 of the Zapruder film. She grabbed hold of a piece…
Why did Japan lose the Battle of the Coral Sea?
The Battle of the Coral Sea was the first of the five great naval aircraft carrier battles of the Pacific War. It was the first naval battle where…
Which branch of the US military has a better reputation, Marines or Navy SEALs?
Everyone in the military respects the U.S. Marine Corps, but at the same time, hardly anyone can stand the SEALs. This doesn’t mean the SEALs aren’t an elite…
What is the life expectancy of the Empire State Building?
Well, you’ve asked the right person. My company just finished some work at the foundation. I have been up and down that place, I know it well. The…
Did France build an aircraft carrier even though it does not have a navy to use it with?
They didn’t just build an aircraft carrier, they built a nuclear powered CATOBAR carrier. In terms how rare that is; the US and France are thus far the only nations…
Why is the Philippines such a terrible place?
I will start by saying that I’m an American expat and I have lived in several countries, but have lived in the PH for the last 12 years.Obviously…
How is the food on US navy submarines?
For the first week out of port it is delicious. The cooks know their stuff. To save space, bread is made fresh every day. I love fresh bread,…
If the current US Navy were to lose one Nimitz aircraft carrier in a battle, how quickly could that aircraft carrier be replaced?
Currently, the USN has 9 carriers active. I am considering only carriers that are in a deployment schedule. Carriers in rework, i.e. refueling or major maintenance, are not…