Original story written by DJ Paul in 1999.

 

Bill Clinton did some things right, while simultaneously managing many things very poorly (and not addressing the Monica adventure here).  The alleged Clinton Administration "Peace Dividend"  military base closures will prove to be an exceptional mistake with many late-1990s closures. Otherwise put, this new "Clinton's Folly" that now threatens us all.  Closing bases like NAS Adak remains a hughly short-sighted mistake.  It may cost a billion+ US Dollars to re-open the needed NAS Adak.

The Story Written In 1999

Naval Air Station (NAS) Adak, in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, was abandoned by the U.S. Navy in the late 1990s as part of the mid-1990s Bill Clinton Administration base-closure "Peace Dividend" activity (the same "Peace-Dividend" political movement that closed Rome [New York] U.S. Air Force Base).  The NAS Adak base closure is certain to prove a huge mistake in future years. NAS Adak location is now renamed and operational under Alaska State authority as Adak Airport.  If interested, please see the Wikipedia article cited below as a good historical reference source.  Excellent sport hunting and fishing are (or were) found here on Adak Island. I met an Electronics Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer here who was known to bag a 400+ pound halibut fishing aboard the NAS Adak MWR fishing vessel, taken from local Bering Sea waters -- his photo of the halibut shows the hanging fish as tall as the senior chief who was happily standing beside his large catch.  

Remembering the one keepsake brought back from this NAS Adak PACEX 1989 assignment as exercise comms officer -- a T-shirt that states: "NAS Adak Alaska -- It's Not The End Of The World, But You Can See It From Here."

To view Adak's Wikipedia article, Click HERE

Recent concerns and adversarial activity:

View US Senator Sullivan's October 2024 comments, click HERE

It may be past time to reopen NAS Adak, click HERE to view a lengthy article by writer Eric Scigliano on Adak dated September 2024.   

A Veteran's Day Program By Frankfort-Schyuler Elementary School Students, Teachers & Staff

  

Many thanks to Master-of-Ceremonies and Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District (FSCSD) Superintendent Mr. Joseph Palmer, to the outstanding Frankfort-Schuyler Elementary School Teachers & Staff, and a special THANK YOU to the many exceptional elementary students in pre-K through 6th grades at FSCSD.  Your 31st Annual Veteran's Day Program held November 8, 2024 is gratefully appreciated.  High competence was also clearly on display by the Frankfort-Schuyler High School Band (under the direction of music teacher Ms. Kathy Donaleski) in their strong and proper instrumental presentation of America's "National Anthem."      

To view the exceptional video program on YouTube, a one and a half hour celebration, click HERE. 

Exiting the school following the celebration a small "care-package" was offered to each Veteran, the packet containing a few kind written thoughts from a couple of elementary students.  Scans of my packet  contents follow:

From Olivia, a presumed pre-K or K student.

Another student with an unreadable signature is thankful for the freedom to become an astronaut. 

An elementary school student Ms. Grygiel says thank you.

 

The excellent FSCSD Veteran's Day Celebration printed program. 

WELL DONE AND MUCH APPRECIATED!

November 5, 2024 Pictorial Review Of Newer Trees

 Zoom in and look closely as several visitors arrive to watch me check the fence lines on 5 Nov 2024.

Our Grandparent Remembrance Trees.

Foreground now near 4' row are Great Grandfather Trees.

Middle row now near 6' are Terri Grandma's trees. 

Back row some now 9' tall are DJ Grandma's trees.

Our new Apple Orchard planted in Spring 2024, 10 Macintosh and 10 Honey Crisp Trees.  The trees were started from seed in Spring 2023/24.  Trees are fenced in, and then individually wrapped to ensure further protection from our foraging resident deer. 

Ten new Norway Spruce Trees planted in Spring 2024 on Arbor Day.

Two more interesting photos follow showing our back lot resident observers during the fence lines checks done on 5 Nov 2024.  General population seems to be about 5 to 8 individuals so far in 2024/2025 fall/winter season.   

This curious deer came within 25 feet of where some work was being done.

It's believed this individual thinks she belongs to us. 

Two friends give a last look and join others standing in the larger 25 foot Norway Spruce as planted several years ago.  Not against hunting or firearm ownership, proud NRA members, but our 4-legged friends would be safe if they stayed on our land -- where, no hunting is allowed.