A Few Prayers for Texas Cowboy!!

The Horse's Mouth | 08-Apr-05 | Tom Eaker

[Eaker]

Prayers for TexasCowboy!

TexasCowboy has been using his hip injury as an excuse to prevent his friends from shooting his new riot gun.

Well some of us offered to take a look at it for him and he decided both a proffesional and sober opinion might make more sense.

So he found a coupon and now he is going to let some old saw-bones cut on him.

Probably a better idea than letting us do it, but a few folks feelings are still hurt!

Please all say a prayer for our Cowboy that he is back in the saddle again real soon.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Empty table honors all U.S. MIAs, POWs, and those who served and are serving***MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — The table is set with a white tablecloth, a black napkin and white candle, and a plate with only a slice of lemon and salt. An empty chair leans against the table.

The tradition, little known to the general public, of setting an empty table with a white tablecloth in remembrance of prisoners of war and those missing in action had its beginnings with a group of fighter pilots who flew in Vietnam.

This Memorial Day, the story of the remembrance table will become a bit better known with the publication of the children's picture book "America's White Table."

"It's really thanking everyone who served — not just Vietnam, it has gone beyond that," said Tom Hanton, a 60-year-old former fighter pilot who spent nine months as a POW in Vietnam. "It applies to those serving right now in Iraq and Afghanistan and all around the world."

The book's author, Margot Theis Raven of Mount Pleasant, said she would like to see the white table become a tradition for all Americans, just like putting out the flag on Independence Day.

"Be it Memorial Day or Veterans Day or the Fourth of July, that's the point," she said. "The point is every single day of freedom is brought to you by that person who is not sitting there."

The tradition, started by the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association — the so-called River Rats of Vietnam — has spread to other branches of the military where remembrance tables are set when units or commands gather for dinners or reunions.

The symbols on the tables may vary depending on the ceremony.............***

[NanaDory8]

Our God is an awesome God. I will continue to pray for you TexasCowboy.

[tuliptree76]

Continued prayers sent.

[Dubya]

Praying for you.

THE TITLE

It cannot be inherited
Nor can it be ever be Purchased
No one can buy it at any price
It is impossible to Rent
You alone and our own
Have earned it
With OUR sweat, blood and lives
You own it forever
The Title

UNITED STATES MARINE

[Dubya]

Praying for you.

THE TITLE

It cannot be inherited
Nor can it be ever be Purchased
No one can buy it at any price
It is impossible to Rent
You alone and our own
Have earned it
With OUR sweat, blood and lives
You own it forever
The Title

UNITED STATES MARINE

[The Westerner]

Wishing you the best, T.C., on this Memorial Day weekend.

[PGalt]

Glad to hear your shaping up TC. Thanks for the update. It makes for a great weekend for all of us.

[LadyX]

Right back atcha, you proud and honorable U.S. Marine -- and a
Veteran of Combat
in the Korean Conflict!!

(which is when I served, at Parris Island,
teaching women recruits in classroom subjects)

- - Semper Fi !!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1380134/posts?page=3092#3092

Latest update FROM Texas Cowboy!

Continuing my prayers

[Soaring Feather]

[LadyX]

As you know quite well, the torches we held high as U.S. Maries have been passed down through others in assorted places - Nam, Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq II - to this new generation of Marines.

They do commendably through the magic that is
true 'esprit de corps.'

They *LIVE* "one for all - all for one" to the max;
every minute of every hour of every day....

That is obvious in that story I posted about the two severely wounded Marines, and all the others posted this week.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

**LadyX with chin down looks chagrinned..:( **
Knows bettah about the spurs, Cowboy, thanks to you and the Texas Group!
Just got carried away gathering graphics to use in the reply to you, and "overlooked" the fine detail you pointed out - LOL

Needless to say, we are thrilled by your attitude, outlook, true grit, and most of all, your faith in our Almighty God.
Our many discussions about Him bear fruit for you and me -
and for all of those here, praying for you.

WE ALL ARE BLESSED !!! to be sure - - -

Thank you for giving us the latest, TC --
we each in his or her way, firmly place your hand - -

- again and again in the hands of Our Father --

~ LadyX

[ValerieUSA]

Good news El Roy!
Thanks for checking in ---- don't stop now.
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[LadyX]

Will I ever live this one down??!!

Called them "Maries" above !!!

Laughing too hard to cry, I retreat from the arena..:))

**lashes self with an epaulet 40 times,
and recites the 1952 General Orders twice**
....(if I can still remember them, of course..:))

[Texas Termite]

Oh No Uncle TC!!!.... does that mean that dance you've been teaching me won't work and now I'll have to do it alone?? Maybe you can wear something that will hide the scars, or maybe there just won't be any!!!

Dance away Cowboy.......we got you covered!!

Hugs!...big 'uns!!

"TT"

[LadyX]

"Any more of these stories that you happen upon will be greatly appreciated, if you will pass them on...."

Rest assured I do this often, super sleuth, and already have you on my master Ping! list.

[Dog Gone]

Will I ever live this one down??!!

It's going to be tough, but the fact that you lashed yourself went a long way toward the recovery process. ;-)

[Mr. Silverback]

You go, Cowboy. Prayers up!

[Txsleuth]

Hmmmmmm....TC says he won't be dancing for Chippendale's ---

I guess we better alert the First Lady and Lynn Cheney---after all, they are known to frequent these clubs...LOL

Dang, Cowboy, I've had cellulite on my butt since I gave birth to my first youngun----you just joined a very large club of people whose bodies ARE NOT made for stripping!!!

Thanks for the ping, Lady and THANK YOU, Cowboy for the new updates...it is so good he hear from you personally...

Prayers up to you and yours, Cowboy---and to all our Freeper vets and their families---I hesitate to say, "Happy" Memorial Day, but I think ya'll know what you mean to the rest of us.....we honor you, and thank you all!!!!

[Mr. Silverback]

God bless Eddie Ryan.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Dear TC...
I think of you often, and tell my friends about you..
You are so brave and so strong..
I have so much admiration for you...
May God keep you strong, and may you find solace and strength in God,
and in our love for you...
Always...
Ms.B