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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

Tag Archives: naval security group

Code Girls: A Book Review

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 16, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheJanuary 11, 2018

In my misspent youth, I was a Cryptologic Technician in the United States Navy. We often laughed about running afoul of the “Little old-ladies in tennis shoes” at NSA. I suspect that some of those feared women were the heroes … Continue reading →

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I Stopped At The Spot Bar For A Drink With My Friends Pat & Craig.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 25, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheJanuary 25, 2017

Thirty years ago two of my friends died in the crash of Ranger 12 on the U.S.S. Nimitz. They were Cryptologic Technicians Interpretive Third Class Craig Rudolph and Patrick Price. I talked about the story in a previous edition of … Continue reading →

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You Never Know Who’ll You’ll Meet When You Look Into The Shadows On Memorial Day.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on May 25, 2014 by Joseph CourtemancheFebruary 17, 2020

Today’s post is fiction. But it’s so close to my heart that I’m a bit broken by it all. But first, Hand Salute. Ready, To. Thank you to all who gave their lives that I might sit here and write … Continue reading →

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Daddy DIRNSA Likes …

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 25, 2013 by JoeFebruary 17, 2020

Let’s kick this off with full disclosure – or a complete lack of it as the case may be in my particular situation. I signed a non-disclosure agreement with the United States of America back in my days as a … Continue reading →

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