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

FR Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

 

~ 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!!!

 

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hi Pooh!
How was your night?
Did you get your Freepmail from me?
Ms.B

[MoJo2001]

It's true.

Mr. Goat kicked Mr.Tonkin and told him "GET MOVING! EITHER FEED ME OR DO THE MUSIC DEDICATION". That's how it happened. LOL!

[Jet Jaguar]

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30,1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:

The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.

During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery.


(Borrowed from the History Channel)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"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."

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.

[mylife]

Cya in the AM! have a nice snack and I'll Cya in the morning

[txradioguy]

"These Class A's...."

Dem be the ones!

[MoJo2001]

Nobody ever freepmails poor Lil MoJo!

Why I just had a chat with my FReepmail and she told me she's feeling no love whatsoever. Ain't that just a kick in the bucket?

[Ms.Poohbear]

the nite was good
a is nnot doing good
yes I did get mail

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good morning, Diva!
I am fine, thank you...
My wrist hurts from painting bookcases!
LOL
Ms.B

[MoJo2001]

You are going to find food?

Hello?? Did mylife not just invite the entire Canteen and our Troops over to his house?? Hello?? Wake Up Auntie Fawnn. LOL!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

That lil girl was in Las Vegas right after 9/11 at a rally when her picture was taken.

[MoJo2001]

Wow!

Your mom taught ya how to paint?

My Ma sure didn't.

Did ya Ma?

[Jet Jaguar]

music request

DECORATION DAY
(John Lee Hooker)
Cireco Music BMI

[MoJo2001]

Welcome To The Canteen!

It's great to have you with us!!

[Spotsy]

Good Morning to those of you on the other side of the world!

[SchuylerTheViking]

Or should I welcome you to your new addiction?)

True enough, and thanks for the welcome! OK, you are the fifth now that I am aware of who has sent a kind word of welcome to a total stranger, and I am amazed at how friendly everyone has been. As I posted above, I will have family in Iraq at the end of the summer just as many or most of you will. I look forward to sharing with you all that we go through, in pale comparison to what our brave relatives, friends and loved ones go through so we have the freedom to worry about them with a clear conscience. Great to meet you Fawnn. - Schuyler

[redrock]

Thanks for ALL that you do!!!

YOU the MAN!!!!

redrock

[MoJo2001]

Um, I think you are experiencing a Janet Jackson "RED X" MALFUNCTION MOMENT!

What is it? I wanna see! Over here! Me!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you for your service in the Navy and now in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. *HUG*

[Spotsy]

Is it coming out red X???
Oh no!
What about my other ones??