FReeper Canteen ~ Part XI of Japan: War, Warfare and Weapons ~ June 15, 2004

Hey! I was there for...ummm...1963...1969....wait. I know the answer to this one...

6 years!

So, okay, I lived in Phoenix for another 7 years after that, and we both like our food spicy, so...

Ummm...what was your point, again?

461 posted on 06/15/2004 4:29:08 PM PDT by HiJinx (Go with courage, go with honor, go in God's good Grace. Come home when it's time. We'll be here.)

462 posted on 06/15/2004 4:29:27 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

I think my point is that we develop our tastes when we're young, and I may be too old to get my digestive system to agree that it wants spicy food. ;)

463 posted on 06/15/2004 4:30:51 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)

To: StarCMC; Long Cut; MS.BEHAVIN

What great news! Remember the pictures from the other night, Ms. Behavin and Long Cut out takin' pot shots at clay pigeons?

I believe their host was in a wheelchair...I wonder if St. Louis is going to include Skeet or Trap in their Veterans Wheelchair Games?

464 posted on 06/15/2004 4:32:40 PM PDT by HiJinx (Go with courage, go with honor, go in God's good Grace. Come home when it's time. We'll be here.)

To: Fawnn; flagstaff06

Oh, ok! Yep, I see what you mean...and why you said they may be illegal immigrant squirrels and not mind the jalapeno pepper!

Mrs. HJ used to sit in the stairwell with a friend while she carried our youngest; they would eat a full bag of tortilla chips and a pint of salsa while chatting the day away.

He now has a cast iron stomach!

465 posted on 06/15/2004 4:38:24 PM PDT by HiJinx (Go with courage, go with honor, go in God's good Grace. Come home when it's time. We'll be here.)

Here are the activities:

Schedule of Events Printable Version
Tuesday, June 15
9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Games Registration & Expo		America's Center
9:00 am -12:00 pm	Weightlifting Weigh-In		America's Center
11:00 am -11:30 am	Games Kick-Off		Kiener Plaza
1:00 pm	Adaptive Martial Arts Exhibition		America's Center
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Coaches' Meeting		America's Center
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Opening Ceremonies		America's Center
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Welcome Reception		America's Center
Wednesday, June 16
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Late Registration		America's Center
8:00 am	Bowling	IV-V	North Oaks Bowl
	Bowling	II-III	St. Clair Lanes
	9-Ball	IA, IB	America's Center
	Table Tennis	IC	America's Center
10:00 am	Air Guns		America's Center
	Table Tennis	IA, IB	America's Center
	9-Ball	IC	America's Center
1:00 pm	Air Guns		America's Center
	Swimming		Shaw Aquatic Center
	Slalom	motorized (hand control)	America's Center
	Weightlifting		America's Center
3:00 pm	Air Guns		America's Center
	Slalom	motorized (head/mouth)	America's Center
6:30 pm	Bowling	IA, IB, IC (stick/handleball)	St. Clair Lanes
	Bowling	(ramp)	North Oaks Bowl
	Basketball	Games 1,2,3	America's Center
	Quad Rugby	Game 1	America's Center
7:00 pm	Air Guns		America's Center
8:00 pm	Basketball	Games 4,5,6	America's Center
	Quad Rugby	Games 2	America's Center
Thursday, June 17
8:00 am	Air Guns		America's Center
	Softball	Games 1, 2	America's Center
	Motorized Wheelchair Rally		St. Louis Zoo
	Handcycling		Forest Park
	Archery		Forest Park
10:00 am	Air Guns		America's Center
	Softball	Games 3, 4	America's Center
1:00 pm	Air Guns		America's Center
	Table Tennis	II-III	America's Center
	Slalom	IV-V	America's Center
	Power Soccer	Game 1	America's Center
3:00 pm	Air Guns		America's Center
	Table Tennis	IV-V	America's Center
	Slalom	II-III	America's Center
	Power Soccer	Game 2	America's Center
5:00 pm	Block Party		Washington Avenue
7:00 pm	Basketball	Games 7, 8	America's Center
	Air Guns	(if needed)	America's Center
8:30 pm	Basketball	Games 9, 10	America's Center
	Quad Rugby	Game 3	America's Center
Friday, June 18 -- Kids Day at the Games (East St. Louis High School!)
8:00 am	Track	IA, IB, IC	East St. Louis High School
	Field	IV	East St. Louis High School
9:00 am	Field	V	East St. Louis High School
	Trap Shooting	Exhibition	Winchester Trap & Skeet
9:30 am	Powerchair 220		East St. Louis High School
10:00 am	Field	III	East St. Louis High School
10:30 am	Powerchair Relay	Exhibition	East St. Louis High School
11:00 am	Field	II	East St. Louis High School
1:00 pm	Trap Shooting	Exhibition	Winchester Trap & Skeet
	Field	IA, IB, IC	East St. Louis High School
	Track	II - V	East St. Louis High School
3:00 pm	Trap Shooting	Exhibition	Winchester Trap & Skeet
6:30 pm	9-Ball	IV-V	America's Center
7:00 pm	Slalom	IA, IB, IC	America's Center
	Softball	Game 5,6	America's Center
8:00 pm	9-Ball	II - III	America's Center
Saturday, June 19
8:00 am	Softball Finals	Consolation Game	America's Center
	Power Soccer Finals	Consolation Game	America's Center
9:00 am	Slalom "Super G"	Finals	America's Center
10:00 am	Softball Finals	Championship Game	America's Center
	Power Soccer Finals	Championship Game	America's Center
1:00 pm	Quad Rugby Finals	Championship Game	America's Center
	Basketball Finals	Consolation Game	America's Center
3:00 pm	Basketball Finals	Championship Game	America's Center
7:00 pm	Closing Ceremonies and Banquet		America's Center
Sunday, June 20
	Departures all Day

466 posted on 06/15/2004 4:43:09 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

More info:

What: A multi-event sports and rehabilitation program for military service veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, amputations, or certain neurological problems. Attracting more than 500 athletes each year, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world.

Where: Events will take place at different venues in St. Louis, Missouri (America’s Center, Edward Jones Dome, Forest Park, Saint Louis Zoo, and other area venues.)

When: June 15-19, 2004

Why: The sponsors of this event are committed to improving the quality of life of veterans with disabilities and fostering better health through sports competition. While past Games have produced a number of national and world-class champions, the Games also provide opportunities for newly disabled veterans to gain sports skills and be exposed to other wheelchair athletes. Usually, one quarter of the competitors have never participated in any type of organized wheelchair sports competition.

Sponsors:U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), with financial assistance from corporate, civic, and veterans service organizations.

Hosts: The St. Louis VA Medical Center Paralyzed Veterans of America Gateway Chapter

Events: Competitive events include swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, archery, air guns, basketball, softball, quad rugby, bowling, handcycling, wheelchair slalom, power soccer, a wheelchair rally, 9-ball, handcycling, track and field. Track events include 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 and 5000 meter races, plus a special 220-meter race for power wheelchairs. Field events include club throw, shot put, discus, and javelin. Athletes compete in all events against others with similar athletic ability, competitive experience or age. Trap shooting is an exhibition event this year.

Admission: Free. The public is most welcome.

Information:Bruce Nolan, St. Louis VA Medical Center (314) 894-6602

Media Contacts:
Kim Byers, VA Public Affairs (734) 761-7824
Bob Ensinger, PVA Communications (202) 416-7681
Laurie Zeveski, St. Louis VA Medical Center (314) 845-5050
Ray Tober, St. Louis VA Medical Center (314) 845-1213

467 posted on 06/15/2004 4:45:55 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

And last but not least a link to their site!!!

468 posted on 06/15/2004 4:46:59 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

To: Fawnn; bentfeather; HopeandGlory; All

"About those squirrels getting your flowers"

469 posted on 06/15/2004 4:48:10 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops! Past, Present and Future)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

I NEED THIS SIGN for the farm!! He he he!!

470 posted on 06/15/2004 4:52:56 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

To: StarCMC; HiJinx; Arrowhead1952; alaska-sgt; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; armyboy; txradioguy; ...

National Veterans Wheelchair Games Day in the city of St. Louis.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1153595/posts?page=466#466

471 posted on 06/15/2004 4:54:55 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops! Past, Present and Future)

Geoff.....it's 0400 but I just caught up to you! Hope your stay in Kuwait is going well. Do you have work while you are there, or are you in a holding pattern? How about a snack while you wait........

472 posted on 06/15/2004 4:58:38 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

040613-N-2651J-008 Atlantic Coast (June 13, 2004) - An MH-60S Knight Hawk assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six (HC-6), embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2), Search and Rescue Detachment prepares to retrieve SAR swimmers from the Atlantic Ocean. The swimmers are conducting drills on their SAR skills, while completing their certifications for an upcoming scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Gary L. Johnson III (RELEASED)

040612-N-6213R-524 Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams near the snow capped mountains of the Alaskan coastline during the late Alaskan sunset. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) have just completed Exercise Northern Edge, during a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)

040603-N-9769P-275 Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 3, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) sits on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the setting sun silhouettes the jet. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are currently participating in Exercise Northern Edge while on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric (RELEASED)

473 posted on 06/15/2004 5:03:27 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Shop smart. Shop S-Mart...)

Thanks, Seven, for the updates.

Go IDF!!

The French are actually paying attention. Hmmmmm..

474 posted on 06/15/2004 5:05:52 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; bentfeather; HiJinx; Lady Jag; All

I'm out for dinner - my chariot has arrived!!! See you birdies later!!!

475 posted on 06/15/2004 5:07:35 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

476 posted on 06/15/2004 5:10:56 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

To: bentfeather; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; MoJo2001; Bethbg79; HiJinx; LaDivaLoca; ...

BIRTHDAY RUN — Soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen run around the Al Faw Palace lake at Camp Victory, Iraq, June 14, 2004, to celebrate the Army's 229th birthday. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Johancharles Van Boers

477 posted on 06/15/2004 5:19:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Now I know my problem, I don't go for a run on my birthday.

Thanks for that lovely picture.

478 posted on 06/15/2004 5:29:12 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Used to be sciencediet but found the solution)

To: Fawnn; bentfeather

Hello Fawnn . . . your solution is as good as anything I could come up, with and sounds as tho' it would work. I live out in the country and there are tons of squirrels here, but luckily they do not bother my potted plants, apparently there's enough other stuff around here to satisfy them. Thank goodness!

479 posted on 06/15/2004 5:29:20 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)

"Now I know my problem, I don't go for a run on my birthday."

I run for the hills on my birthday.
BUT they get further away each year.

480 posted on 06/15/2004 5:38:13 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops! Past, Present and Future)

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