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!!!

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a strawberry daiquiri....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oops! We went shopping at the same store. Bartender: more margaritas!!

[MoJo2001]

Jimmy Buffett Triple Play

 

[Jet Jaguar]

I feel for you.

[Long Cut]

Daquiris must be God's last gift to his Children.

[MoJo2001]

You feel like a bad father because:

A) You are defending your country honorably.
B) Your son doesn't know how awesome you are yet?
C) You are one of the most honorable people we've ever known?
D) You try to make this world safer for him in the long run?
E) You believe that "appeasing terrorists" is not a proper response nor responsible?
F) You believe that your beautiful family deserve to live in freedom without the worry of being brutalized by a dictator?
G) You believe that your wife is beautiful is intelligent, beautiful, and very capable. And thus you don't believe she should live under an oppressive way of life?
H) You believe that your child's dreams are important.

If that makes you a bad father, than sign more men up LC. Honestly, you ain't that damn bad.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Look at you, Ms Pooh. Good night and sleep well.
Thanks for helping entertain our troops.

[MEG33]

I just posted a message to TS concerning a certain statement about the Navy's reputation...You and I are different on some issues..but we all stick together on one thing..
The poster better watch who he calls the enemy within. Sweet little old ladies get fiercely protective of our friends in service!(Go Navy)

[Fawnn]

I'm sure MoJo will be honored to share this with you! (Sorry you've encountered some FR jerks. But then, not everybody can be as nice as those of us in the Canteen, can they? ... In all seriousness, thank you for your service to our country. And keep those spirits up! You've got a book to write!)


Long Cut!!!
MoJo2001!!!
#750!!!

[Long Cut]

I left my family, Sarge. What worse thing can a man do? OK, it had to be done, but I still sometimes feel like a heel, y'know?

Mrs. Cut is a real trouper, she takes it all in stride, but I'm the one that made it necessary for her to do that.

[MoJo2001]

I know you are hurting, LC. However, think about the rest of us out here. My hubby's home right now, but he's gotta leave soon enough.

I DO NOT BELIEVE HE NOR YOU ARE ABANDONING YOUR FAMILIES.

You are doing one of the most honorable things in the world. If you can't see that, then come over here and I'll knock some sense into you. (Um, just kidding.)

[Jet Jaguar]

You are in Maine, right? Why not have your family come stay with you? I am not familiar with Navy protocols, can it be done?

[MEG33]

You should read the posts af the grown children of the WW2 vets posted today ..Some of their fathers were gone for years...They are so proud of their fathers. My son went over six months without seeing his father at all...and several 3 months ,2 months,6 weeks absences at the end of Korean War....He adored his Dad.

[Long Cut]

I feel like a bad father because:

- I'm not there;
- I missed his first words (Mama!)
- I'm going to miss his first steps;
- I'm not there;
- His Mama needs the help;
- DOES ANYBODY REALLY CARE??????????????????????????
Outside of the Canteen, that is?

[Kathy in Alaska]

LC....have you considered getting a couple story books and reading them into a tape recorder for Short Cut? And I hope you've been taking pictures, to show him the face of duty, honor, and country; to show him the things his Dad is doing to help make sure he grows up in a free and safe America.

[Jet Jaguar]

Nope, you have a job to do. You knew that, your wife knew that. If the call comes down, you know I pack my stuff and go. Same goes with you. We signed up for this.

Your wife understands this. She stands by you. Your work is important. You need to remember that. It does not make you a bad father!

I have seen too many of my friends have a child and then bail by their own accord. These guys didn't want what you have. They did not have the guts to be a Dad let alone serve and be a Dad.

[Long Cut]

Mrs. Cut and Short Cut will be joining me in September. She's been too sick thus far.

[Jet Jaguar]

That is some good news. I hope it all works out.

[Long Cut]

Thanks, Meg. Whatever-it -is posted some really nasty stuff about Sailors. Whether it's true or not doesn't really matter. It was just the wrong goddamned weekend to post it, y'know?

[MoJo2001]

Awwww...just saw what has happened.

The Hallelujah crowd has struck again.

Oh well! Pray they get laid before they died and have a nice drink before they faint.

That's all. LOL!