NORFOLK (October 5, 2020) Interview with Cmdr. Edward Pledger, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67), speaks about the modern Cole crew and the professionalism of Senior Chief Damage Controlman William Merchen, a ‘Cole hero’ and inspector at Afloat Training Group (ATG) Atlantic. The explosive bomb created a 40-by-60 foot […]
Coast Guard rescues 6 people from grounded vessels near Rollover Pass in Gilchrist, Texas
A Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew assists a Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat – Medium boat crew as they rescue six adults, two infants and three dogs from grounded vessels near Rollover Pass in Gilchrist, Texas, October 9, 2020. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report of three fishing vessels aground […]
Bible Study on Daniel 7:1-8 | What Daniel Saw | Daniel’s Vision of Four Beasts
What Daniel Saw (Daniel 7:1-8) NOTES: We come to the first “apocalyptic” section of the Book of Daniel. “Apocalypse” comes from the Greek for “revelation” and refers to writing that uses veiled images to convey its message. The Book of Revelation begins with apokalypsis; hence, similar writing is called “apocalyptic.” Several things need to be […]
A Theologically Conservative Introduction to the Book of the Prophet Daniel
An Introduction to the Book of Daniel Daniel provides much for its reader. The book tells how God rules the universe; kings must do his bidding. It shows dedicated servants doing God’s will. The author records the blessings of those servants. Certainly, the book deserves a special place in the canon. Yet, no book has […]
Urban Search and Rescue Teams Arrive in Baton Rouge Ahead of Hurricane Delta
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, October 8, 2020 – Urban Search and Rescue teams from Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee arrive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to begin staging and preparing for operations following Hurricane Delta. FEMA Photo by Rudolph Marshall