FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 14 January 2004

Canteen FRiends ~ Radix

[Radix]

Ping for Pancakes!

[Radix]

No Burkas are allowed in the Canteen today!

[StarCMC]

Today's Medal of Honor Recipients

*BAUSELL, LEWIS KENNETH

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

Born: 17 April 1924, Pulaski, Va.

Accredited to: District of Columbia.

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu Island, Palau Group, 15 September 1944.

Valiantly placing himself at the head of his squad, Cpl. Bausell led the charge forward against a hostile pillbox which was covering a vital sector of the beach and, as the first to reach the emplacement, immediately started firing his automatic into the aperture while the remainder of his men closed in on the enemy. Swift to act, as a Japanese grenade was hurled into their midst, Cpl. Bausell threw himself on the deadly weapon, taking the full blast of the explosion and sacrificing his own life to save his men. His unwavering loyalty and inspiring courage reflect the highest credit upon Cpl. Bausell and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*BEAUDOIN, RAYMOND O.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company F, 119th Infantry, 30th Infantry Division.

 Place and date: Hamelin, Germany, 6 April 1945.

Entered service at: Holyoke, Mass. Birth: Holyoke, Mass.

G.O. No.: 9, 25 January 1946.

Citation: He was leading the 2d Platoon of Company F over flat, open terrain to Hamelin, Germany, when the enemy went into action with machineguns and automatic weapons, laying down a devastating curtain of fire which pinned his unit to the ground.

By rotating men in firing positions he made it possible for his entire platoon to dig in, defying all the while the murderous enemy fire to encourage his men and to distribute ammunition. He then dug in himself at the most advanced position, where he kept up a steady fire, killing 6 hostile soldiers, and directing his men in inflicting heavy casualties on the numerically superior opposing force. Despite these defensive measures, however, the position of the platoon became more precarious, for the enemy had brought up strong reinforcements and was preparing a counterattack. Three men, sent back at intervals to obtain ammunition and reinforcements, were killed by sniper fire. To relieve his command from the desperate situation, 1st Lt. Beaudoin decided to make a l-man attack on the most damaging enemy sniper nest 90 yards to the right flank, and thereby divert attention from the runner who would attempt to pierce the enemy's barrier of bullets and secure help. Crawling over completely exposed ground, he relentlessly advanced, undeterred by 8 rounds of bazooka fire which threw mud and stones over him or by rifle fire which ripped his uniform. Ten yards from the enemy position he stood up and charged. At point-blank range he shot and killed 2 occupants of the nest; a third, who tried to bayonet him, he overpowered and killed with the butt of his carbine; and the fourth adversary was cut down by the platoon's rifle fire as he attempted to flee. He continued his attack by running toward a dugout, but there he was struck and killed by a burst from a machinegun. By his intrepidity, great fighting skill, and supreme devotion to his responsibility for the well-being of his platoon, 1st Lt. Beaudoin single-handedly accomplished a mission that enabled a messenger to secure help which saved the stricken unit and made possible the decisive defeat of the German forces.

 

"If there be any glory in war, let it rest on the shoulders of men like these." -- Audie Murphy

Thank you to every soldier, sailor, airman, marine and coast guardsman who has given me the freedoms I have today.  You will not be forgotten.

[trussell]

No Burkas are allowed in the Canteen today!

I never did like how restricted I feel in a Burka anyway!!

[SevenofNine]

OH MAN Breaking story off Hareetz wire Brit peace activist has died from his wounds that infflict by Israeli soldier after soldier told him to put his gun down

Memo to Brit

Don't f*** with IDF

DAMN anybody on FR know that

Put that under Dariwn theory LOL!


Also UK Telgraph reporting that China may be facing population disaster the govt fearing do with Mens who be first generation of one child policy because of prefence of Male babies over female babies

Govt is freaking out what they going do with the men but UN study claim that Govt may draft these men into Miltary

WHY well come on you are Chinese dude you don't have wife

What to do

JOIN THE MILTARY

Memo to Canteen chief

Don't make me sic Tomkow cat on you

Give me plenty of syrup

NOWWW

[fatima]

Coffee,can't sleep,

[Fawnn]

No Burkas are allowed in the Canteen today!

You'd better let tomkow know!

Great thread, Radix!

[trussell]

The power of subliminal messages:


GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP,

[fatima]

trussell,All I see is big eyes,are you praying.

[trussell]

Ok, gotta admit, you confused me!!

[fatima]

Read your post to me- nignt beautiful.

[trussell]

Night fatima.

Have a nice night!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/night, t. Got snow yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are,God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

Bless This House

Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.


Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.

(Click on praying hands above, or on banner at the top to hear the music)

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Aeronaut and Otto, and thank you both for your dedication to the flyover of protection for our troops' Canteen, a place where we offer a "touch of home" for our troops, our veterans, their families, and our allies.