Pentagon 1:00pm Friday

Tomorrow Lindy Lyzer is giving a tour in the Pentagon at 1:00pm for the panel guests of the 2009 Milblogger conference. Lindy is an Army PA, so for a 30 minute tour the odds are very low she will be guiding the tour towards the Navy folks.

The tour is supposedly for the panel speakers, which according to the Milblogger website would be some mix of David Stanford, JD Johannes, Lily Burana, Craig Stewart, Genevieve Chase, airforcewife, Alex Horton, Solomon, Paul Rieckhoff, Greyhawk, Rebekah Sanderlin, Pete Hegseth, Dave Dilegge, Andrew Exum, Matt Burden, Bill Roggio, Uncle J, McQ, TSO, and Maggie.

Look, I love Dave and Andrew, they are the first blogs I read every day too. Greyhawk and ArmyofDude are really cool, no question. Matt Burden and Bill Roggio are the power class of milblogging. I would put money down that Soloman probably tells the best stories. I am also sure the young men throughout the Pentagon will be distracted by Lily Burana's femine charms.

But if you are in the Navy and work at the Pentagon, and you think the Navy blogosphere is even somewhat interesting, I would encourage you to walk right past all that other service star power and find Boston Maggie.

There is a 'behind the scenes' to the naval blogosphere, and it is two women: Mary Ripley and Boston Maggie. Like Mary, Boston Maggie is one of those leaders you never see and who never gets the credit she deserves, but for me is an inspiration, confidant, mentor, and worker who acts as a glue to the naval blogosphere community.

If you get a chance I encourage you to find Maggie, shake her hand, and wish her good health.