This is, of course, a fictitious battleship. I have toured the Alabama, Texas, and Wisconsin, so I have a vague idea (it’s been a few years, so my memory is fuzzy). My future self and the current crew of the battleship have been a tremendous help.<\/p>\n
I’ve taken it down to scrap twice now, but the process to getting there is evolving. I may need to set the timer for longer tonight, because it’s getting more involved.<\/p>\n
You, see, the crew, my future self, and I decided we wanted to use the components of this battle ship to help veterans help themselves. Certain aspects of the battleship are auctioned off to raise money for this project. Other components are removed and reinstalled in a land-based entity run for and by veterans. The kitchen equipment, for instance, powers restaurants called “The Wardroom” and “The Galley.” A legititmate veterans organization with a low overhead owns and operates them with veteran expertise as trainers and rehabilitators teaching veterans skills to either get a job or start a business of their own and continue to be self-supporting. The same goes for the other departments on the ship. The machine shop is repurposed in the same way.<\/p>\n
I hope you can see where this is going. This battleship has defended America for many years. Now she is helping her previous crews and their brothers reintegrate into American society in productive, participative ways.<\/p>\n
If you’re participating in this exercise, how is it manifesting for you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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