Clifford “Russ” Birt II
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Clifford “Russ” Birt II
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Esse quam videri.

In tranquillo esse quisque gubernator potest -Pubilius Syrus

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism -George Washington
Earlier this year I began working out where my back and hip pain would let me. In between sets, I got to the bottom of what I thought about rock music in the 1970s. The following are lists I compiled in my garage. Going to make a great playlist.

#70srock #classicrock #gymmusic
September 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Spent the weekend in sunny San Diego for our dear friends Tacha and Pinky’s retirement ceremony.

Congratulations you two!
June 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
It ain’t Tuesday, but w/e…
May 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Chief Ryan Logan, a good friend of mine, asked me to read “Old Glory” at his retirement ceremony and “Of course” is the only answer. I was greeted there by two additional warriors from VRC-30 Det 5, Iwakuni, JP; HK and Jo Jo! From E-5 to Ensign! I’m getting OLD!
April 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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I was a little surprised Bernie Sanders didn’t do Free Bird at Coachella.
April 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We’ll see… I bet all old salts think their aircraft was best. Mine was.

www.twz.com/air/cmv-22-g...
CMV-22 Grounding Was "Wakeup Call" For Navy, Stakes Higher With C-2 Gone Next Year
The Navy says it is confident in the CMV-22B to provide critical support to carriers at sea, but that its readiness and reliability need to be improved.
www.twz.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Go Buckeyes!

A ray of light on this dark and dismal day. Not Ryan Day, though, thanks Coach!

#nationalchampions #ohiostatebuckeyes #buckeyes #gobucks #coachday
January 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
“We obeyed the law, we told the truth, we kept the peace” - Walter Mondale.

Absolutely awesome.

#jimmycarter #celebratingjimmycarter #waltermondale
January 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM