Freeper Canteen ~ Flag Day ~ June 14, 2004

Canteen Crew

[tomkow6]

MINE

[trussell]

I'm not terribly upset by it :)
I was just worried if we were going to be easily found by the troops that wanted to join us.

[trussell]

That is great!! Keep us informed of any new info you get on this, OK?

[HopeandGlory]

AM THE FLAG OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
my head is a little higher,
my colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected -- and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war
for more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg,
Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome
and the beaches of Normandy, Guam.
Okinawa, Korea and Khe San, Saigon, Vietnam know me,
I was there.
I led my troops,
I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
but my soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.
I have been burned, torn and trampled
on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of my country.
And when it's by those whom I've served in battle -- it hurts.
But I shall overcome -- for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space
from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,
I am proud.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY
LONG MAY I WAVE.
DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN
LONG MAY I WAVE

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone!

[stanz]

How sweet! What a wonderful memory for them both! Thanks for sending it.

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Ms Feather!

[Ms.Poohbear]

Happy Flag Day

[darkwing104]

Good Morning Canteen FReepers. Happy Birthday US Army and Happy Flag Day to everyone in the Canteen. Just finished PT and ready for some Coffee.

[kjfine]

Nice job on the thread, Sis. I knew you had it in you. Now if I could just do the same....LOL!!!

[Atlantic Friend]

Hi there Sarge, how are you and waht's new in your outfit ?

[Atlantic Friend]

Logan sure seems excited by the visit ! Or is he (already) giving orders to all these Big People ("You with the shirt, fetch me some cool milk - stirred, not shaken, and you, the mustache fellow, tell me again about the birth of Free Republic")

[kjfine]

In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon, but how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the others.
The solution was a metal plate called a "Monkey" with 16 round indentations. But, if this plate were made of iron, the ironballs would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make "Brass Monkeys." Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much
faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannonballs would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey." (And all this
time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you?

[HiJinx]

This gentleman hit two clay birds at a time...
EVERY time...
Positively disgusting!

Well, now, don't get too discouraged. Sounds like some of the guys I shoot against. They're good...I'm just there for the fun and camaraderie!

[Soaring Feather]

Morning darkwing!! Hope you are staying cool. :-)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[Soaring Feather]

LoL

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Logan sure seems excited by the visit !"

He sure does!
Indeed he has come so far from when we 1st were introduced to him!

[StarCMC]

I love this story Valin. I think I've heard John McCain talk about it too.

[StarCMC]

ROFLOL!! Perfect!