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!!!

LMAO!!

You are sooo silly.

You should come sit right next to me. Hehe!

121 posted on 05/28/2004 9:47:24 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

I'm great!

How are you??

WOOHOO! FOR THE WEEKEND OFF!!

*HUGS*

122 posted on 05/28/2004 9:47:48 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

doing great
Hugs right back to you

123 posted on 05/28/2004 9:49:01 PM PDT by Ms.Poohbear

Any big plans for the weekend?

Are you going to BBQ with Mr.Poohbear??

124 posted on 05/28/2004 9:50:11 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

Let me add to that list.

Thanks MoJo! I appreciate that. My first cousin is currently stationed at Fort Hood and is tentatively scheduled to be deployed to Iraq in mid August. I look forward to being able to come to the Canteen for news and being able to talk with people who really understand what's going on from every viewpoint that matters. Thanks again for the welcome. - Schuyler

125 posted on 05/28/2004 9:50:13 PM PDT by SchuylerTheViking

To: MEG33; MoJo2001

MoJo's Car

And when she takes Bubba with her, they make an interesting sight.

126 posted on 05/28/2004 9:50:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

To: SchuylerTheViking

When your cousin deploys, please make sure we have his/her address. We'd be honored to send a care package on behalf of the Canteen. It's the least we could do.

127 posted on 05/28/2004 9:51:10 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

Here I am!
You still awake?
Ms.B

128 posted on 05/28/2004 9:51:18 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Re-elect G.W. Bush)

Dang ol life is sooooo hard

Yer dern tootin' it is! You live too far away! ;)

129 posted on 05/28/2004 9:51:28 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Where is Bubba??

What have you done with our beloved "baby" puppy?? Huh?? Well, huh??

130 posted on 05/28/2004 9:51:52 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

There you are!!

How are you this fine morning??

It's a celebration!! WooHoo!

131 posted on 05/28/2004 9:52:19 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

There you go again.

Trying to pass off being an "old" person. That job is specifically designed for Ma. Not you! Get in line sister. LOL!

132 posted on 05/28/2004 9:52:58 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

kitties looking forward to cleaning the ice cream bowl LOL

133 posted on 05/28/2004 9:53:25 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops! Past, Present and Future)

To: SchuylerTheViking

your cuz , despite the hardship should be there for the good stuff,

fingers crossed

Godspeed

134 posted on 05/28/2004 9:54:01 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

135 posted on 05/28/2004 9:54:29 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Hey....I salute those brave soldiers who have gone before me, and only hope that I may somehow fill 1/100th of their shoes with my own service.

Any freepers going to be in DC this weekend for the dedication and WW2 reunion?

136 posted on 05/28/2004 9:54:42 PM PDT by Blue Scourge (Off I go into the Wild Blue Yonder...)

137 posted on 05/28/2004 9:54:43 PM PDT by Ms.Poohbear

Ill prolly be in your neck of the woods at xmas or next summer.

138 posted on 05/28/2004 9:56:18 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: Kathy in Alaska

139 posted on 05/28/2004 9:56:31 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)

To: Blue Scourge

God Bless You For Your Service To America!

Welcome To The Canteen!!

140 posted on 05/28/2004 9:59:17 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (?sdrawkcab siht gnidaer eb uoy dluow esle yhW .derob eb tsum uoY)

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