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FReeper Canteen ~ Canteen Sports Corner ~ June 3 2004
MoJo2001 and FRiends of the Canteen

Posted on 06/02/2004 8:35:22 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

 
 
For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in
The United States Armed Forces.
 
 
Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces Today!
 
 

 

 

 
~ SPORTS DAY IN THE CANTEEN ~

 

 

The Canteen Doors Are Open!

Yep! Another fun filled Sports Day for all of our Troops, Veterans, and their families. (Oh yeah! For Canteeners and lurkers as well.)

Anyhoo, the Canteen Sports CEO (That would be Mr.Tonkin for those that would like to file a complaint!) would like for us to keep things simple for Sports this week. So? Being that we have no power over such things, we are going to take him at his word. After all, he's the CEO and he always knows everything. Right?  The right hand side provides all the sports information you will need! So? Have at it kids! Have fun!!

(In all honesty, we don't want to bog down the thread opening anymore. We'll keep it short and simple. Anything else we'd like to add will be posted on the thread itself!)


 

CANTEEN SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Cincinnati Reds, not the Chicago Cubs, are currently in First Place in the National League - Central Division. Please make note of that. Be sure to pester Cubbie lover, tomkow6, about it. He'll appreciate it.

2. No! This isn't Da Bears season yet. So? The CSC CEO won't care what we write about in the Canteen. (Don't tell him Da Bears will be bad again this year. Hehe!)

3. The French Open is currently going on. Anyone care? We didn't think so. Besides, all the American men are gone. Wimbledon is next for us. WooHoo!

4. Anyone see the Indy 500?? Isn't it nice that we all know how to say Buddy Rice? It sure is. Nice to see an American win it again.

5. *YAWN* The Yankees are in first place again. Different year, same story. Poor BoSox fans.

6. If you want to end your football career with controversy, sign up to be the head coach at Colorado. McCartney, Neuheisel, and Barnett. What a grand school. (Although, Barnett wasn't fired.)

7. Just an observation: The British papers and people love two things more than anything else. They love soccer and sex. Kind of convenient since they both start with "s". They are obsessed with David Beckham and who he's with or isn't. Looks like his wife Victoria is becoming the Hillary Clinton of Great Britian. Sucks to be either one of them.

8. We know what you're thinking: WHY ISN'T IT FRIDAY ALREADY? We hear ya there!

 

 

SPORTS
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ABC Sports
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WNBA.com
NASCAR.com link
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ESPN.com link
CNNSI Link
CNNSI's Tennis link
World Sports via FoxSportsWorld link

Rugby link via FoxSportsWorld
Cricket link via FoxSportsWorld
Motor Sports via FoxSportsWorld link
 



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To: tomkow6

MINE!


101 posted on 06/03/2004 4:34:57 AM PDT by tomkow6 (.....)
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To: LindaSOG

Uh oh!


102 posted on 06/03/2004 4:35:02 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: tomkow6
BratTom!

103 posted on 06/03/2004 4:36:13 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Old Sarge; kjfine; MoJo2001; Diva Betsy Ross; ...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING CANTEENERS!!!!!!


104 posted on 06/03/2004 4:58:15 AM PDT by USVet6792Retired (An Armed Society is a Polite Society)
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To: StarCMC; LindaSOG


105 posted on 06/03/2004 5:00:02 AM PDT by tomkow6 (.....)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LindaSOG; Fawnn; blackie; Radix; Valin; tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; ...
Return to CMH Online - Home

Photograph, Medal of Honor and Flags

 

INGRAM, ROBERT R.

Citation:  For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Corpsman with Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines against elements of a North Vietnam Aggressor (NVA) battalion in Quang Ngai Province Republic of Vietnam on 28 March 1966. 

Petty Officer Ingram accompanied the point platoon as it aggressively dispatched an outpost of an NVA battalion. The momentum of the attack rolled off a ridge line down a tree covered slope to a small paddy and a village beyond. Suddenly, the village tree line exploded with an intense hail of automatic rifle fire from approximately 100 North Vietnamese regulars. In mere moments, the platoon ranks were decimated. Oblivious to the danger, Petty Officer Ingram crawled across the bullet spattered terrain to reach a downed Marine. As he administered aid, a bullet went through the palm of his hand. Calls for "CORPSMAN" echoed across the ridge. Bleeding, he edged across the fire swept landscape, collecting ammunition from the dead and administering aid to the wounded. Receiving two more wounds before realizing the third wound was life-threatening, he looked for a way off the face of the ridge, but again he heard the call for corpsman and again, he resolutely answered. Though severely wounded three times, he rendered aid to those incapable until he finally reached the right flank of the platoon. While dressing the head wound of another corpsman, he sustained his fourth bullet wound. From sixteen hundred hours until just prior to sunset, Petty Officer Ingram pushed, pulled, cajoled, and doctored his Marines. Enduring the pain from his many wounds and disregarding the probability of his demise, Petty Officer Ingram's intrepid actions saved many lives that day. By his indomitable fighting spirit, daring initiative, and unfaltering dedications to duty, Petty Officer Ingram reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

 

JACKSON, JOE M.

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 311th Air Commando Squadron, Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam. 

Place and date: Kham Duc, Republic of Vietnam, 12 May 1968. 

Entered service at: Newman, Ga. 

Born: 14 March 1923, Newman, Ga. 

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 

Lt. Col. Jackson distinguished himself as pilot of a C-123 aircraft. Lt. Col. Jackson volunteered to attempt the rescue of a 3-man USAF Combat Control Team from the special forces camp at Kham Duc. Hostile forces had overrun the forward outpost and established gun positions on the airstrip. They were raking the camp with small arms, mortars, light and heavy automatic weapons, and recoilless rifle fire. The camp was engulfed in flames and ammunition dumps were continuously exploding and littering the runway with debris. In addition, 8 aircraft had been destroyed by the intense enemy fire and 1 aircraft remained on the runway reducing its usable length to only 2,200 feet. To further complicate the landing, the weather was deteriorating rapidly, thereby permitting only 1 air strike prior to his landing. Although fully aware of the extreme danger and likely failure of such an attempt. Lt. Col. Jackson elected to land his aircraft and attempt to rescue. Displaying superb airmanship and extraordinary heroism, he landed his aircraft near the point where the combat control team was reported to be hiding. While on the ground, his aircraft was the target of intense hostile fire. A rocket landed in front of the nose of the aircraft but failed to explode. Once the combat control team was aboard, Lt. Col. Jackson succeeded in getting airborne despite the hostile fire directed across the runway in front of his aircraft. Lt. Col. Jackson's profound concern for his fellowmen, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Air Force and reflect great credit upon himself, and the Armed Forces of his country.

"If there be any glory in war, let it rest on the shoulders of men like these."   -- Audie Murphy

 

Thank you to every soldier, sailor, airman, marine and coast guardsman who has ensured that I have the freedoms I have today.  You are my heroes.

You will not be forgotten.

 

 

 

     

Graphics and information from the MOH website.

106 posted on 06/03/2004 5:03:04 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: USVet6792Retired

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD Morning yourself, Sir!

HUGS!


107 posted on 06/03/2004 5:04:35 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: StarCMC

((HUGS))Good morning, Star. How's it going?


108 posted on 06/03/2004 5:06:05 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

It's going well! Today is going to be a good day - I get a haircut!! Woohoo!! It has been too long and I am one bushy headed chick! LOL!!


109 posted on 06/03/2004 5:08:15 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: StarCMC

Why don't you get ALL of them cut?


110 posted on 06/03/2004 5:09:30 AM PDT by tomkow6 (.....)
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To: StarCMC


111 posted on 06/03/2004 5:10:39 AM PDT by tomkow6 (.....)
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To: tomkow6
Trust me - there is not a hari on my head that will escape. My nephew says I look like this guy:


112 posted on 06/03/2004 5:14:07 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: tomkow6

LOL!! Evertime I see a Mullet I am reminded of "Garth" from Wayne's World!


113 posted on 06/03/2004 5:15:15 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: LindaSOG

That was for the time I wasn't here....


116 posted on 06/03/2004 5:27:44 AM PDT by tomkow6 (.....)
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To: LindaSOG

Mine too - I'd just like a little more controlled mess! LOL!!


117 posted on 06/03/2004 5:30:02 AM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
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To: tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; Bethbg79; StarCMC; MoJo2001; ...

wOOhOO

I can't believe I was a winner. I am no poet, as many of you who have known me for some time in Canteenville will attest. I did it all in good fun, actually! You know.....kind of like making up rhymes that you can use in a commerical or after drinking a six-pack! LOL. But, on the serious side, which expressed my fondness for the Canteen and what it stands for AND our military.

BUT...let me congratulate the other winners.....The Sailor....and.....HopeandGlory. Fine job. I knew I was up against stiff competition. And, Mojo....you never told us you were married to a poet!

Now, as for Sports day, I want to add a couple that I haven't seen mentioned before...........but are fun too.......

OH, did I ever tell you that this is my favorite sport?


118 posted on 06/03/2004 5:41:17 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Liberals believe ignorance is bliss.............)
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120 posted on 06/03/2004 5:43:18 AM PDT by tomkow6 (.....)
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