FReeper Canteen ~ WW II Dedication and Memorial Day Weekend Music ~ May 29 2004

~ MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MUSIC CELEBRATION ~
Please join us in the Canteen in our musical tribute and celebration to our Veterans, Active Duty, and their families. Please click on all the icons for music and lyrics to each song. (Not all songs will have lyrical links.) Thank you! God Bless each of you. Have a safe and fun weekend. (Songs will be removed Tuesday!)

* WARNING* "God" is mentioned quite frequently in many of our Patriotic songs below. If you have problems with these lyrics, may He feel justified to light a fire under thy ass to alleviate this issue.

Music Key:

- Lyrics

- Song

Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
----Calvin Coolidge

~ Flag Salute ~
(Click on each flag)

I think patriotism is like charity -- it begins at home.
------Henry James

The Star Spangled Banner	The Stars and Stripes Forever
God Bless The USA	Battle Hymn of The Republic
America The Beautiful	Dixie
Yankee Doodle Dandy	God Bless America by Kate Smith
You're A Grand Ole Flag	My Country Tis Of Thee (America)
The Bonnie Blue Flag	There's A Star Spangled Banner..

O beautiful for heroes prov'd
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life.
--- "America The Beautiful" Katherine Lee Bates (July 4, 1895)

Hail To The Chief	Over There
Rosie The Riveter	Praise The Lord & Pass The Ammunition
Who's Next? By FReeper Vetnet	I Want To Hear A Yankee Doodle...
Pledge Of Allegiance by Red	America, Why I Love Her
Taps by John Wayne	The Ballad Of The Green Beret
Ragged Old Flag	When Johnny Comes Marching..

The brave die never, though they sleep in dust:
Their courage nerves a thousand living men.
~Minot J. Savage

The Navy Hymn (Eternal Father)	Battle of New Orleans
Armed Forces Medley (Music)	Armed Forces Medley (Vocals)
Dog Faced Soldier	All American Soldier
This Is The Army, Mr. Jones	Blood On The Risers
Anchors Aweigh	Liberty Fanfare
This Land Is Your Land	Old Glory

But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for,
Is their monument to-day, and for aye.
~Thomas Dunn English

Land Of Hope and Glory (Instrumental)	The Stars and Stripes Forever (Ver 2)
Fanfare For The Common Man	Longest Day
Till Then	Army Air Force Heaven
Some Gave All	Have You Forgotten?
Where The Stars And Stripes And...	Fightin' Side Of Me
Courtesy Of The Red, White, and...	America by Neil Diamond

We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.
~Francis A. Walker

American Soldier	Taliban Song
Holy War	When I'm Gone
Amazed	I'm Already There
Only In America	Letters From Home
Tough Little Boys	Beer For My Horses
My Front Porch Looking In	My Town

Is't death to fall for Freedom's right?
He's dead alone who lacks her light!
~Thomas Campbell

Small Town	Iraq and Roll
American In Paris	1812 Overture
El Capitan	The Great Defenders
Will The Circle Be Unbroken	23rd Psalm
The Star Spangled Banner (Hendrix)	When The Saints Go Marching In
Born In The USA	American Pie

"Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er,
Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking,
Dream of battled fields no more.
Days of danger, nights of waking."

~Sir Walter Scott

Straighten Up and Fly Right	Shout and Feel It Count Basie
Sing, Sing, Sing	Colonel Bogey March
Guadalcanal March	G.I. Jive
Hit That Jive Jack	Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
We The People (A Message!)	The Americans by Gordon Sinclair
Patriotic Medley	Swing The Mood (Mix)

On April 29, 2004, as a service and tribute to members of the World War II Generation, the National World War II Memorial opened for public viewing, exactly one month prior to the formal Dedication Ceremony taking place May 29, 2004. The World War II Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during the Second World War. The memorial, established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, honors all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms. The Second World War is the only 20th-century event commemorated on the Mall's central axis.
(from www.wwiimemorial.com)

Don't forget that you can watch the dedication today!! God Bless all of our Veterans & Active Duty!!!

101 posted on 05/28/2004 9:35:51 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~The Dragon Flies' Lair~ Poetry and Prose~)

Hello MoJo!
Hope all is well with you.
What do you have planned for this weekend?

Spotsybelle

102 posted on 05/28/2004 9:37:51 PM PDT by Spotsy (The news media should report the news, not manufacture it)

Hi MEG! How ya doing? Always good to see you.

103 posted on 05/28/2004 9:37:58 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

Thank you for remembering our heroes.

104 posted on 05/28/2004 9:39:22 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)

Thanks sweetness!!

One day soon we'll be able to enjoy Memorial Day in Texas. It will have to wait until The Sailor is done.

*HUGS*

105 posted on 05/28/2004 9:39:58 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

Um, no tomkow!!

QUEENIE FOR PRESIDENT!

106 posted on 05/28/2004 9:40:19 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

Hi tx...how ya doing? The Army keeping you busy? Any writing? Do you get the weekend off?

107 posted on 05/28/2004 9:40:58 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

I'm doing great Diva!!

How are you this fine morning??

We are going to jet to the Naval Base tomorrow for some festivities and then grill some steaks.

Nothing else going on that I know of.

*HUGS*
How about you?

108 posted on 05/28/2004 9:41:10 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

To: txradioguy; tomkow6

"TOMKOW6 FOR PREZ!!!"

Did tomkow6 VP arnold approve this ad?

109 posted on 05/28/2004 9:41:15 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops! Past, Present and Future)

To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001

(MoJo is trying to borrow my car)...I think she does so many wonderful things..I would never burden her with driving or parking!

110 posted on 05/28/2004 9:41:51 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)

111 posted on 05/28/2004 9:43:02 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops! Past, Present and Future)

I'm doing great!
Big hug to you Diva.

I've never asked you -
is the Sailor in the States right now
or is he out to sea?

112 posted on 05/28/2004 9:43:34 PM PDT by Spotsy (The news media should report the news, not manufacture it)

To: MEG33; Kathy in Alaska

Oh heavens no~!

It ain't a burden. That's someone else's drama.

I would be honored to do so.

Right, Ma??

113 posted on 05/28/2004 9:43:36 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

He's stateside.

Sea is next year.

114 posted on 05/28/2004 9:44:03 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Hello Tonkin!
Big weekend ahead.
Looking forward to the dedication of the WWII memorial.

Spotsy

115 posted on 05/28/2004 9:44:43 PM PDT by Spotsy (The news media should report the news, not manufacture it)

The picture at the bottom Queenie just brings tears to my eyes.

Thank you for posting such a beautiful dedication to our Veterans.

*HUGS*

116 posted on 05/28/2004 9:45:07 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

txradioguy!!! #100!!!

117 posted on 05/28/2004 9:45:39 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)

Hi MoJo2001
how are you?
I have the weekend off!!!!!
Ms.P

118 posted on 05/28/2004 9:46:09 PM PDT by Ms.Poohbear

Dang! That brisket aint ready yet... I read 140 in the center.... needs another half hour at least.

guess I gotta drink one last beer before letting it rest.

Dang ol life is sooooo hard

119 posted on 05/28/2004 9:46:15 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Sea is next year -
did the two of you request the Presidential Suite?
LOL! Just kidding.

120 posted on 05/28/2004 9:46:29 PM PDT by Spotsy (The news media should report the news, not manufacture it)

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