FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ Dec 29, 2004

Guest Chef Spotsybelle

[Spotsy]

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!

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Military Families, Allies, and FRiends! This is the final 2004 edition of Pancakes. Not to worry! The Canteen will be serving up plenty of Pancakes in the new year. Be sure to visit the links; we have links, lots of them! Born on this Day 1800 Charles Goodyear inventor of vulcanized rubber * Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, founded in 1898, was named in his honor, although there is no connection with the Goodyear family 1808 Andrew Johnson President of the United States 1865-69 * Johnson took office following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and presided over the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. Strained relations between Johnson and Congress culminated in his impeachment in 1868. He ultimately was acquitted by one vote in the Senate. 1809 William Ewart Gladstone British Prime Minister 1868-74, '80-86, '92-94 1879 Brigadier General Billy Mitchell WWI Veteran, strategic airpower visionary * Arguably one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American air power Recipe for a Happy New Year To leave the old with a burst of song To recall the right and forgive the wrong; To forget the thing that binds you fast To the vain regrets of the year that's past; To have the strength to let go your hold Of the not worthwhile of the days grown old, To dare to go forth with a purpose true, To the unknown task of the year that's new; To help your brother along the road To do his work and lift his load; To add your gift to the world's good cheer, Is to have and to give a Happy New Year. On this Day in History 1170 Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury was assassinated by knights of King Henry II; Beckett and the King had been engaged in a conflict over the rights and privileges of the Church On this Day in History 1845 Texas was admitted to the Union as the 28th state On this Day in History 1848 The Polk administration installed gas lights, the first light fixtures at the White House Don't forget the syrup!

[darkwing104]

Hi Tomkow!

[StarCMC]

Ok, so, can you tell where you're going???? (Curiousity kileed the cat, I know!!!)

[uncleshag]

Prolly vacationing...

...or fashioning new
burkas from waste
products down at
the landfill.

I'll pay, I know!

[stand watie]

GM, kathy!

we are OFF to the coast for the week.

make ours SAND, rather than snow! WOO HOO!

so A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU/YOURS!

free dixie HUGS,duckie/sw

[acad1228]

One day older and still breathin'.

[stand watie]

GM, beachn, et.al.

duckie & i are off to Port A within the hour, so we won't be around FR on 01/01/05.

so a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU/YOURS.

free dixie HUGS,duckie/sw

[uncleshag]

Too good, tomkow!, Good Morning!

[NRA1995]

Hoping everyone's Christmas was extra merry.....got in from Pittsburgh last night and still a tad groggy here.....soaking head in coffee mug......GOOOOOOOOO STEELERS!!!

[uncleshag]

Panting for the pantless!

That gal needs a burka.
Wouldn't want her to
catch a cold.

Sheesh!

[uncleshag]

Paging Dr. Feelgood!

Report to graphic-intensive care! STAT!

[acad1228]

Heck, I'll keep her warm!

[uncleshag]

Now, acad, you have to share!

...bet you're still in
your birthday suit, too!

I'll send the female tech I had
yesterday. She'll clean you up
and keep you warm inside.

[windchime]

Good morning, tomkow6!

[StarCMC]

CRAFTS, CHARLES E.

Name: Charles E. Crafts
Rank/Branch: E2/US Army
Unit:
Date of Birth:
Home City of Record: North Jay ME
Date of Loss: 29 December 1964
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 103740N 1071950E (YS549755)
Status (in 1973): Released POW
Category:
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground
Other Personnel In Incident: Harold G. Bennett (captured/executed)

REMARKS: 670207 RELEASED

Source: Compiled from one or more of the following: raw data from U.S.
Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA families,
published sources, interviews. Updated by the P.O.W. NETWORK in 1998.

SYNOPSIS: Harold Bennett and Charles Crafts were MACV advisors to an ARVN
unit operating in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. A native of Maine,
Crafts had been in country about 1 month.

On the afternoon of December 29, 1964, Bennett, Crafts and their ARVN unit
made contact with Viet Cong guerrillas and the unit engaged in a firefight.
During the firefight, both were taken prisoner.

By early 1965, Crafts and Bennett joined other prisoners held by the Viet
Cong. Those who returned supplied information on the fates of those who did
not. In late spring, 1965, Bennett began to refuse food. This was not an
uncommon occurrence among prisoners suffering dysentery, malnutrition,
malaise, injury and other ills that were common among prisoners of war in
the South. Normally, the other prisoners worked hard to prevent further
illness by forcing food on the POW who refused food, provided the sick man
was not isolated. Returned POWs report the death of several men from the
cycle of illness-refusal to eat- depression-starvation.

Bennett apparently did not die of starvaton, however. The Vietnamese
National Liberation Front (NLF) announced on Radio Hanoi on June 24, 1965
that Bennett had been shot in retaliation for Viet Cong terrorist Tran Van
Dong's execution by South Vietnam. He was the first POW to be executed in
retaliation.

When the war ended in 1973, the Vietnamese listed Bennett as having died in
captivity. They did not return his remains. He is one of nearly 2400
Americans still missing in Southeast Asia. Many, like Bennett did not
survive. But experts now say, based on thousands of reports received, that
hundreds are still alive.

We, as Americans had no say in the death of Harold Bennett. We do, however, have the power to prevent the deaths of the hundreds still alive. If we do nothing, we will be guilty of their deaths. We must bring them home, while there is still time.



Charles Crafts resides in Maine.
 

[armyavonlady]

Please don't explain why.... :)

[acad1228]

My birthday suit? At work?
Most people frown at that.
Some point and laugh.
Some weep openly.
Others stare dumbfounded.

[HiJinx]

I am transferring out of CENTCOM to Wright Patterson.

Well, hello! I lived there once, many moons ago. Pretty good school system and lots of stuff for kids to do without getting into any trouble.

Don't know how it is now, though. Maybe our other Ohio residents, present and former, can offer information...

[blackie]

Pancakes on Wednesday ~ hot drinks and a feast with Tonk ~ Bump!

[StarCMC]

Ok you two!! FOUL!!!

ROFLMBO!!

[uncleshag]

Now Is The Hour