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!!!

 

[Lady Jag]

[darkwing104]

Cool picture...THnaks

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for your service to our country.

[MeekOneGOP]

You are going to a BBQ/cookout?

Well, actually, yes !

My wife and 3 of her lady friends are doing the Tourist thing and went to San Antonio.

My friend invited me to join him at his Mom's for a Bar-B-Q on Sunday.

Sorry 'bout your rain. Maybe ya'll could do an impromptu BBQ cookout ?? That could be fun !

[Lady Jag]

Thank you all for your service.

[darkwing104]

THnaks=Thanks

Spell checker is my friend

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I grew up in Chicago

I STILL miss the Midwest

I'd love to visit there sometime.

Terre Haute sounds like a typical Midwestern town.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Hi Meekie!

Save me some bar-b-que!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good morning Diva!!!
Good morning Canteeners!
Good morning Troops!
"Look Boss, Da sun! Da sun!"
The sun is shining! Hooray!!
I have an easy day planned, paint bookcases, mow lawn, do laundry...LOL
Have a good day everyone!
Ms.B

[Soaring Feather]

Memorial Day 2003

Tall Marine
lay long and cold
in his casket
once brave and bold...

Showing his honor
on his chest
thread bare lapel
old at best...

The guns were fired
the roses laid
one brave Marine
in his last parade...

bentfeather ©
04/28/03
RIP Uncle.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Did you really meet Old Sarge today?

[Lady Jag]

[Military family member]

Sorry, those of us in Indiana don't speak of ...rain (big shudder)...on Memorial Day weekend.

[SevenofNine]

Well breaking news off Fox news there is report US Embassy urging all Americans and forgeinger nationals get f*** out Saudi Arabia now after today attack
YEAH GO TO LAS VEGAS

Rat Pack and Mafia would love you to have you there

[Military family member]

I was born and raise in the Western Suburbs (Oak Park, Melrose Park, River Forest, Bellwood). My grandmother still lives in Melrose Park, my brother in Prospect Heights. Here is a picture of my four children just prior to the start of the 2004 St. Patrick's Day Parade... Left to right: Audrae, Stuart, Caroline, Moira. I know they don't all look excited, but it was COLD!!!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I grew up near Diversey and Harlem in Chicago.

Elmwood Park was across Harlem Ave

Just found about 2 weeks ago tomkow6 grew up within walking distance of me.

We're both the same age range.

[MeekOneGOP]

Hi Meekie! Save me some bar-b-que!

Howdy ! You bet !

---

I'll even save ya some of Granny's tonic, too! For medicinal purposes only, of course, lol ! :^)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks!

[HopeandGlory]

Good afternoon Mojo . . . I've been outside getting brush ready to burn, cleaning up the vegetable patch and flower beds . . . my DIL who was in Iraq is coming for a visit next week, so the old Homestead needed a "Lick and a Polish." . . . .grin!!! . . .I hope you and yours have a wonderful Memorial Weekend.

[MeekOneGOP]

:^D