This Is What I Think.

Monday, August 24, 2009

The Farthest Man From Home




http://www.sealchallenge.navy.mil/seal/pdf/sealcreed.pdf

United States Navy SEALs

In times of war or uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nation’s call. A common man with uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country, the American people, and protect their way of life. I am that man.

My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility of my chosen profession and way of life. It is a privilege that I must earn every day.

My loyalty to Country and Team is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to my fellow Americans always ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves. I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions. I voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of my profession, placing the welfare and security of others before my own.

I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. The ability to control my emotions and my actions, regardless of circumstance, sets me apart from other men. Uncompromising integrity is my standard. My character and honor are steadfast. My word is my bond.

We expect to lead and be led. In the absence of orders I will take charge, lead my teammates and accomplish the mission. I lead by example in all situations.

I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.

We demand discipline. We expect innovation. The lives of my teammates and the success of our mission depend on me - my technical skill, tactical proficiency, and attention to detail. My training is never complete.

We train for war and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my country. The execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required yet guided by the very principles that I serve to defend.

Brave men have fought and died building the proud tradition and feared reputation that I am bound to uphold. In the worst of conditions, the legacy of my teammates steadies my resolve and silently guides my every deed. I will not fail.










http://www.cswap.com/1998/Dark_City/cap/en/25fps/a/00_45

Dark City


:45:12
How come the train didn't stop?

:45:14
That's the Express.

:45:17
There's no way out.

:45:19
You can't get out of the city.
I've tried.

:45:23
You're Murdoch, aren't you?

:45:25
The one
they've been looking for.

:45:27
You're not a killer.

:45:28
They set you up with
a fake identity,

:45:30
like everyone else here.

:45:32
-Who are you?
-I was a cop.

:45:34
At least in this life I was.

:45:37
They steal peoples' memories.

:45:40
Then they swap them around
between us.

:45:41
I seen them do it,
back and forth...

:45:44
till no one knows
who they are anymore.

:45:46
How do you know all this?

:45:47
Once in a while one of us
wakes up...

:45:49
while they're changing things.










http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marshals_Service

United States Marshals Service

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is a United States federal law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. § 561) and is the oldest federal law enforcement agency in the United States.

The USMS is the enforcement arm of the United States federal courts. U.S. Marshals protect court officers and buildings and ensure the effective operation of the judicial system.


The offices of U.S. Marshals and Deputy Marshals were created by the first Congress in the Judiciary Act of 1789, the same legislation that established the federal judicial system. In a letter to Edmund Randolph, the first United States Attorney General, President George Washington wrote,

Impressed with a conviction that the due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good Government, I have considered the first arrangement of the Judicial department as essential to the happiness of our Country, and to the stability of its political system; hence the selection of the fittest characters to expound the law, and dispense justice, has been an invariable object of my anxious concern.


See also: United States Federal Witness Protection Program

The Marshals Service is responsible for apprehending wanted fugitives, providing protection for the federal judiciary, transporting federal prisoners (see JPATS), protecting endangered federal witnesses, and managing assets seized from criminal enterprises.










http://www.cswap.com/1997/Contact/cap/en/2_Parts/b/00_22

Contact


:22:26
Security problem!

:22:29
Ellie, are you sure?

:22:31
He shouldn't be there.
I know him.

:22:32
Gerry, execute the
rapid shutdown sequence.

:22:35
Security, move emergency
response team into position.

:22:39
Get Drumlin on a secure loop.

:22:41
You got him.

:22:42
- Can you hear me?
- Yes, I hear.

:22:45
We've got a security breach here.

:22:47
Behind you.

:22:49
The tall guy.

:22:50
The technician.

:22:51
See him?

:22:55
He shouldn't be there.

:23:02
Something's in his hand!

:23:04
Him! Take him!
Security breach!

:23:07
A bomb!

:23:09
I want that emergency response team
up on the gantry. Now!

:23:12
Stage One Alert!

:23:13
Move all fire and rescue personnel
into position one.










2006 film "Superman Returns" DVD movie:

00:32:53


777 Pilot: What?


Shuttle Launch Controller: Release the couplings.

We can't shut down the boosters.


Shuttle Engineer: Couplings are non-responsive.

We're still attached.










>>>>>JOURNAL ARCHIVE: July 27, 2006


http://www.planet4589.org/space/jsr/back/news.206

In June, the first launch of an advanced Pegasus XL from the L-1011 Stargazer carrier plane ended in failure; the cause has been identified as aerodynamic problems due to faulty hydro simulations (no wind tunnel testing was done).




http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Jun-1996/0230.html

"*Stargazer* is a specially modified Lockheed Martin L-1011 TriStar jumbo jet that's based at Meadows Field in Bakersfield," stated Jim Spellman, executive director for the National Space Society's Western Spaceport Chapter in Kern, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county.

"It was named by OSC team members in honor of the first 'starship' commanded by fictional character Captain Jean-Luc Picard from the *Star Trek: The Next Generation* television series," Spellman added. The aircraft serves as the "first stage" by carrying the Pegasus XL rocket up to its 40,000 foot release point over the Pacific Ocean near Vandenberg AFB in Santa Barbara county.

"Upon release from *Stargazer* and a five-second freefall, the Pegasus XL's solid propellant rocket ignites

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"Space: Above And Beyond" "The Farthest Man From Home" - 10/1/1995 - Episode 2 DVD:

00:25:41


(Identification card voice recording): Mike Bowman. These are the tags of those who survived.

(Identification card voice recording): Russell Kettingham. Never forget us.