Krissy Phaserman

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  4. Posted

    The Enterprise D was on a 5-year mission, Takara, while Voyager, as I understand, was supposed to be on a 2-week run. Also, Voyager had just been commissioned as I understand it. There is also the distinctive size difference between the two ships. The Enterprise D is ~645 meters long and over 400 meters abeam, with more than 40 decks. The Intrepid Class (Of which Voyager belongs) is much smaller than a Galaxy class starship. In overall length, she's 300 meters or so shorter than a Galaxy class, and is 1/4 as wide, and has only 15 decks. the Galaxy class has an overall mass of nearly 5 Million metric tons, while the Intepid Class is only 700,000. That's probably why there are few families aboard. With a full crew compliment (Which I don't think Voyager had) an Intrepid Class might have a crew of 300.

  6. Posted

    The longest deployments US Military personnel do unaccompanied is, I believe, a 2-year tour in Korea. But even then, you are allowed to take leave. Knowing that I'd have the opportunity to possibly take leave might make it easier. However, I wouldn't bring my family along. It's just too dangerous.

  9. Posted

    One of the people, at least one, has to be a proven, effective leader. And the rest should be law-abiding people, Hopefully then we can resurrect the species without the criminal element (though I doubt that will ever go away.) I dunnow, though.

  11. Posted · Edited by Krissy Phaserman

    GI Joe is saluted by many, but whom does GI Joe salute? None other than Old Glory!

     

    I am the flag of the

    United States of America.

     

    I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.

    I stand watch in America's halls of justice.

    I stand side by side with the Maple Leaf on the worlds longest undefended border.

    I fly majestically over institutions of learning.

    I stand guard with power in the world.

    Look up and see me.

     

    I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.

    I stand for freedom.

    I am confident.

    I am arrogant.

    I am proud.

     

    When I am flown with my fellow banners,

    my head is a little higher,

    my colors a little truer.

     

    I bow to no one!

    I am recognized all over the world.

    I am honored - I am saluted.

    I am loved - I am revered.

    I am respected -- and I am feared.

     

    I have fought in every battle of every war for more then 200 years. I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox. I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy, Guam. Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon Vietnam.

    Know me,

    I was there.

     

    I led my troops, I was dirty, battle worn and tired,

    but my soldiers cheered me, And I was proud.

    I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries I have helped set free. It does not hurt,

    for I am invincible.

     

    I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my country. And when it's by those whom I've served in battle -- it hurts.

    But I shall overcome -- for I am strong.

     

    I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.

    I have borne silent witness to all

    of America's finest hours.

     

     

    But my finest hours are yet to come.

    When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,

    When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,

    Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,

    I am proud.

     

    MY NAME IS OLD GLORY LONG MAY I WAVE.

     

    Author © Howard Schnauber

     

  12. Posted

    Who knew it was so hard to type while trying to hold back the tears?

     

     

    TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO

     

     

    They call him “G.I. Joe”. He has stood the watch through the bright optimism of peace, and the darkness of war. For 230 years now, he has been there. He has many faces. He serves in every branch of the service, and continues to serve. He was there in the beginning, at Lexington and Concord; he froze with General Washington during that cold winter in Valley Force, and is a veteran of every campaign, every battle, and every skirmish from 1775 to today. He has seen it all. He has been everywhere. He served in every regiment in the Civil War, and charged San Juan Hill with the Rough Riders. He served with Commodore Dewey at Manila. He was in the trenches in France, and in the air overhead, too. He escorted troop ships across the Atlantic in two wars. He was stationed aboard USS Arizona on 7 December, 1941. He was at the beaches of Normandy, in the Ardennes, the islands of the Pacific, the Korean peninsula, and the jungles of Vietnam. He was a sailor aboard the USS Stark, and the USS Samuel B. Roberts in the 1980’s. It was he that led the way into Panama and Grenada. He flew strikes against Saddam in ’91, and led the charge to liberate Kuwait. He was a Ranger in Somalia, Flew air missions over the Balkans, and kept the peace for years in that troubled region. He was aboard the USS Cole on 20 October, 2000, and he was at the Pentagon on September 11th. It was he that struck the first retaliatory blows against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. He was the first into Baghdad, and he still serves today in Iraq and Afghanistan, braving the dangers with a solemn commitment to defend our country, with his very life if need-be. His is the spirit of every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman that is serving, has served, and will serve our great nation. He knows the joys of victory, and the bitterness of defeat. He is what all Americans should aspire to be: Kind, Caring, Brave, Selfless, and honorable. He embodies what it means to be an American. He has always been there to answer our nation’s call, and we shall never forget his sacrifice. So, here’s to you, Joe. We, the people, of the United States of America, salute you, and thank you for your service. Without your contributions, America would have been nothing but a small footnote in the history of the world. You are the greatest American, and your service shall never be forgotten.

  13. Posted

    @ Krissy....yeah you guys are still around but what ever happened to the rest of the Phaserman clan??...hmmm mabe to many phaser fights in the lounge..tut tut tut..phasers on max is a biog no no..lol thats why hang always "Lock & Loaded" his riot gun....wow you know i havent used that line for 2 years!! [/font][/size] :biggrin:

     

    Well, Jim is pretty busy with summer school and summer football work-outs, plus he and Gary have drill weekends, and the two week training. Julie, like I said, works crazy hours, as does Gary. I'm the only one who works a regular 9-5....

  18. Posted

    Nebraska: The Armpit of America.

     

    (Hey, I didn't come up with it!) :biggrin:

     

    There are worse parts of the anatomy to be...

     

    Iowa: Noone here but us Cornstalks...

     

     

    Welcome to Florida: America's wang

     

    I think that's the part Gary was refering to...

     

    West Virginia: *cues dueling banjos*

  19. Posted

    The Enterprise-E having 26 decks in ST:FC is probably a missed type when it should be 24. As for why the ship had a deck 29 in ST:N, I'd assume that this is also a missed type. The film works if you change it to deck 19. However, that still doesn't explain the giant empty cilynder that Riker and the Viceroy faught in. Perhaps it was a down turbolift with that catwalk deployed so people could go "through" the down turbolift shaft instead of taking the long way around? It would make sense. :biggrin:

     

    It's my understanding that starships are designed with voids in the hull. less than 100% of the usable internal volume is actually used. It's entirely possible that there is such a void in the underside of the ship. The other thing is, it could be a gravitic distortion near the keep. Gravity could be to pull towards the centerline, which would mean the Viceroy actually fell sideways!

  20. Posted · Edited by Krissy Phaserman

    Alright, you know you're intruiged. If you have Yahoo! Messenger, send me a message (my Yahoo! Id is listed in my profile.) and I'll bring you in. Beware, though: THis ain't for the faint of heart.

     

    I'm not sure how late I'm keeping the room open, so stop by early. Don't want to miss this!

     

    Okay, check it: New Yahoo! ID: Krissy_phaserman

  21. Posted

    Star Fleet has a militaristic structure. HOWEVER, it isn't military. It's a combonation of varrious programs, all bundled up into one program - Starfleet.

     

    You have soldiers, doctors, counselors, commanders, pilots, engineers, scientists, and so on. You have warships, battleships, explorration ships, science ships, scout ships, and so on.

     

    After seeing the U.S.S. Grissom, in STIII:TSFS... well, do you REALLY think that Starfleet is completely military?

     

    I say being a military is only a "function" of what Star Fleet does, and it's structure was adopted from the Navy.

     

    I don't know if anyone else called you on this one, but I should say it's worth note that the US Navy has all of the bolded items, as well. All of those things you mentioned are essential to the operation of a successful Navy.

  22. Posted

    LOL...FACT:90% of the posts in this thread are from former members of st.com's lounge "Rat-Pack"...Kor, Me, trekz, Drwho42, Lt.van roy, U.A, odo, Sman, capt_Picard, LoveMalePecs... when we invaded the chat here after our ship crashed&burned some stf members (who left soon after we landed) said that We killed st.com and that would now happen to stf..we proved them wrong cuz were still here!!

    Yeah!

     

    It's summer now...Jim and Julie are taking advantage of that by slipping out of town every chance they get. usually they go up to the Dells. If Gary didn't have to work weekends, we'd probably be going up there alot too. Gary and Julie are both also working insane hours (Julie during the week, she needs a couple days at the end of the week to sit back and relax) and Gary...well, he's all over the place. He pulled an Open-Close shift yesterday (10AM-2AM) and is opening again today. That's why it seems like Jim and I are the only two Phasers haunting this place.

  25. Posted

    The image at the top, which says "Everyday is Memorial Day To a Veteran" is sooo true. The memories of where they have been and what they have done don't fade with time, and neither do the memories of friends lost. World War II Veterans, now more than 60 years removed from the war in which they distinguished themselves so greatly in, still recall the battles like it was yesterday.

     

    I saw a great bumpersticker the other day, "If you can read this, thank a teacher. And since it's in english, thank a soldier". Our troops do a tough job, and they deserve our gratitude and appreciation, and we should never forget what the cost has been to keep our country free. Someone once told me that the Bill of Rights for the Constitution was written by lawyers, businessmen, and wealthy landowners, but paid for in the blood of soldiers. And as long as there are still brave men and women willing to stand up and say "This we'll defend", America will continue to be the land of the free, and the home of the brave.