FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes On Wednesday ~ August 04, 2004

Diva Betsy Ross

[MoJo2001]

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in
The United States Armed Forces.

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	Pancakes On Wednesday AUGUST 4, 2004 Radix - The Originator Of Pancakes On Wednesday HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1901 LOUIS ARMSTRONG THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG DISCOGRAPHY   HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE QUEEN MOTHER QUEEN ELIZABETH 1900 The Queen Mother - Memorial Tribute Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
	chiasmus (ky-AZ-mus) n . a reversal in the order of words in two otherwise parallel phrases. chiastic adj NEVER LET A FOOL KISS YOU OR A KISS FOOL YOU
	ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1942 In a military relief game at the Polo Grounds, Pee Wee Reese's grand slam in the top of ninth, which puts the Dodgers up 5-1, doesn't count because of the 9:10 pm government curfew. The game ends up as a 1-1 tie with the Giants and, the contest will be the last war-time twilight game played. 1873 Custer and 7th Cavalry attacked by Indians This Day in History   THANKS TROOPS!!
	FIELD TRIP: Small Town USA

[tomkow6]

MINE!

[StarCMC]

WHOOPS!! Should have said "You are in my PRAYERS! *HUGS*"


But I'll put ya in my hugs too!! :o)

[beachn4fun]

R.I.P John Robert Burns. Thank you for your sacrifice.

[StarCMC]

I meant to ping you to #195. :o)

[beachn4fun]

[HopeandGlory]

Thank you for the good news Jinxy.

[StarCMC]

Morning Tom!! I stayed up watching the Cards lose last night in 12 innings. Unbelievable. 6-6 going into extra innings and in the top of the 12th the Expos got a grand slam! We even had a chance to come back, but alas, a pop fly to center field and it was over....

[beachn4fun]

[StarCMC]

Now that's an interesting looking torture device. I guess I'd better say Good Morning, eh? LOL!!

[Texas Termite]

Hooray ! Let's hope the "Bushwackers" will read it too and be educated !!

Have a happy day :)

*TT*, Beth & Logan

[HopeandGlory]

You're very welcome and thank you for your's and Billie's beautiful Pledge contributions.

[beachn4fun]

I just had to post that one. This is what I found when I did a Google search for morning star!

[Old Sarge]

MORNIN' SARMAJOR!

Last week, we ended the most accident-prone AT I've EVER seen, with all of these LOD injuries:

- The First Sergeant doing a gainer off the M16 Range Tower (sprained wrist);
- Old Sarge finding a stump on the night land-nav course (twisted ankle);
- Old Sarge taking three brass rounds from a full-auto burst (2nd-degree burns on face and neck, I look tough);
- One case of heat exhaustion (amazed there was ONLY one);
- One kid doing a header into his rifle (five stitches);
- Our lone female also taking three brass rounds from a full-auto burst (2nd-degree burns down her bra);
- Another kid getting bit by some toxic insect (hospital trip to get the wound cleaned out);
- One guy getting powder flash in his eyes from an artillery simulator going off too close (eye flush and patch for two days, he's fine);

We're all shaking our heads at the list. The CO and Range Control gave us a good lecture.

[HopeandGlory]

I love doing it . . . it's amazing how many different ones there are out there and fun to find them.

[StarCMC]

	LEVITOW, JOHN L. Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 3d Special Operations Squadron. Place and date: Long Binh Army post, Republic of Vietnam, 24 February 1969. Entered service at: New Haven, Conn. Born: 1 November 1945, Hartford, Conn. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Levitow (then A1c.), U.S. Air Force, distinguished himself by exceptional heroism while assigned as a loadmaster aboard an AC-47 aircraft flying a night mission in support of Long Binh Army post. Sgt. Levitow's aircraft was struck by a hostile mortar round. The resulting explosion ripped a hole 2 feet in diameter through the wing and fragments made over 3,500 holes in the fuselage. All occupants of the cargo compartment were wounded and helplessly slammed against the floor and fuselage. The explosion tore an activated flare from the grasp of a crewmember who had been launching flares to provide illumination for Army ground troops engaged in combat. Sgt. Levitow, though stunned by the concussion of the blast and suffering from over 40 fragment wounds in the back and legs, staggered to his feet and turned to assist the man nearest to him who had been knocked down and was bleeding heavily. As he was moving his wounded comrade forward and away from the opened cargo compartment door, he saw the smoking flare ahead of him in the aisle. Realizing the danger involved and completely disregarding his own wounds, Sgt. Levitow started toward the burning flare. The aircraft was partially out of control and the flare was rolling wildly from side to side. Sgt. Levitow struggled forward despite the loss of blood from his many wounds and the partial loss of feeling in his right leg. Unable to grasp the rolling flare with his hands, he threw himself bodily upon the burning flare. Hugging the deadly device to his body, he dragged himself back to the rear of the aircraft and hurled the flare through the open cargo door. At that instant the flare separated and ignited in the air, but clear of the aircraft. Sgt. Levitow, by his selfless and heroic actions, saved the aircraft and its entire crew from certain death and destruction. Sgt. Levitow's gallantry, his 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. LITEKY, ANGELO J. Rank and organization: Chaplain (Capt.), U.S. Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 199th Infantry Brigade. Place and date: Near Phuoc-Lac, Bien Hoa province, Republic of Vietnam, 6 December 1967 . Entered service at: Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Born: 14 February 1931, Washington, D.C. Citation: Chaplain Liteky distinguished himself by exceptional heroism while serving with Company A, 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade. He was participating in a search and destroy operation when Company A came under intense fire from a battalion size enemy force. Momentarily stunned from the immediate encounter that ensued, the men hugged the ground for cover. Observing 2 wounded men, Chaplain Liteky moved to within 15 meters of an enemy machine gun position to reach them, placing himself between the enemy and the wounded men. When there was a brief respite in the fighting, he managed to drag them to the relative safety of the landing zone. Inspired by his courageous actions, the company rallied and began placing a heavy volume of fire upon the enemy's positions. In a magnificent display of courage and leadership, Chaplain Liteky began moving upright through the enemy fire, administering last rites to the dying and evacuating the wounded. Noticing another trapped and seriously wounded man, Chaplain Liteky crawled to his aid. Realizing that the wounded man was too heavy to carry, he rolled on his back, placed the man on his chest and through sheer determination and fortitude crawled back to the landing zone using his elbows and heels to push himself along. pausing for breath momentarily, he returned to the action and came upon a man entangled in the dense, thorny underbrush. Once more intense enemy fire was directed at him, but Chaplain Liteky stood his ground and calmly broke the vines and carried the man to the landing zone for evacuation. On several occasions when the landing zone was under small arms and rocket fire, Chaplain Liteky stood up in the face of hostile fire and personally directed the medivac helicopters into and out of the area. With the wounded safely evacuated, Chaplain Liteky returned to the perimeter, constantly encouraging and inspiring the men. Upon the unit's relief on the morning of 7 December 1967, it was discovered that despite painful wounds in the neck and foot, Chaplain Liteky had personally carried over 20 men to the landing zone for evacuation during the savage fighting. Through his indomitable inspiration and heroic actions, Chaplain Liteky saved the lives of a number of his comrades and enabled the company to repulse the enemy. Chaplain Liteky's actions reflect great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.   "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.

[Valin]

I suspect you're right.

[StarCMC]

He he he!! Sometimes google gets some surprising images, eh?

[HopeandGlory]

Prayers for Tonkin's peace of mind.

[StarCMC]

Gotta scoot for a bit - see ya'll later!

[E.G.C.]

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