Posted on 05/17/2004 4:45:22 AM PDT by The Mayor
The US Armed Forces are the Finest in the world. The men and women who served in the past and who serve now are the reason we are still free and still the Greatest Nation on Earth. The families of our service people should also be recognized for their sacrifice and support.
God Bless our Armed Forces.
God Bless George W. Bush.
The poem is beautiful..
Do I agree with your line? Tagline?
Thanks.
I wanted to know if you agreed with my assessment about pilots.
I like it. I have corrected vision myself. I was a junior in high school with a 4.0 GPA when I found out. I dropped out of school and went to work. Why did I drop out of school? Because all I ever wanted to do was be a USAF Fighter Pilot. Glasses??? I was crushed....!
A year later I got my GED and enlisted in the USAF. Went to college at night for years, have 2 Associate Degrees and no real (BS) degree. I'm full of BS but I can't prove it.
I finally got my Private Pilot Certificate at 41 years of age. Built a plane from a kit before another year passed. Sold it after 4 years, rent some now but not enough.
I love the sky.
Your college education sounds like mine. I know a lot of people went to college to get a degree.
I went for an education. I shopped the courses offered like picking out a meal at a cafeteria. What I selected didn't match any degree programs, but it suited me.
I have only an AA degree, but I can talk to anyone about anything. While I was attending classes, I had one girl friend who called me "Professor."
If there was a Master's Degree in aviation history, I could apply. My specialty would be identifying 9 out of 10 aircraft that were ever mass produced, (some of the one of a kinds can be real tricky).
Thanks for the idea - I did just that. (I'm pretty careful about 'borrowing' graphics, so as NOT to get in trouble! :) I buy a great many of my graphics, too, which gives me more freedom to alter and use. :)
Wanted to share the following with you, will be going to the game and of course, bringing items and cheering for our Military :-)
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY AT SHEA 5/23/04
Join the New York Mets as we host Military Appreciation Day
at Shea Stadium. We encourage all of our fans to
bring items which will be collected into a large "care package"
that will be sent to our troops serving overseas.
We need your participation to make this a great day and
have provided a list of acceptable items to include in
the package from the Mets and our fans:
International Phone Cards
Pens - Black or Blue
Envelopes
Baby Wipes
Hand Sanitizers
Deodorant - non melting
Toothpaste and Brushes
Q-Tips
Disposable Cameras
Batteries of all sizes
Black boot socks
Chap stick w/sunscreen
Your donations and efforts will go directly to:
Second Battalion, Second Marines
The 2d Battalion, 2d Marines, a unit of 1200 Marines, are
currently stationed in Iraq, where they have been since
March of 2003 to reinforce Coalition Forces during
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. This distinguished group has been
recognized for its meritorious service in the defense of our nation.
Hi-
I cant make it to the Mets game, are you going to be a O'Lunnys tonight? I would like to drop off a few things on the list, but only if it isnt a problem for you..thanks!
I sent my sister "care" packages when she was on a ship after 911 (Navy) and she REALLY appreciated it.
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