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FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ August 24, 2005
Guest Chef Spotsybelle

Posted on 08/23/2005 7:57:43 PM PDT by 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!
Tomkow twisted the chef's arm and made all kinds of burka-related threats demanding that the Canteen celebrate National Waffle Day. Thank goodness this day only comes once a year!

On this Day
1869 Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York patented his invention -- the waffle iron

Born on this Day
1905 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, delta blues singer and guitarist;
best known outside blues circles for writing songs later covered by Elvis Presley such as "That's All Right Mama" and
"My Baby Left Me"


On this Day in History
79 Mount Vesuvius, east of Naples, Italy,
erupted and buried Pompeii

On this Day in History
410 Rome was overrun by the Visigoths , led by King Alaric; although no longer the official capital city, Rome's fall to Alaric symbolized the end of the Western Roman Empire


On this Day in History
1814 British forces under General Robert Ross
sacked Washington, DC, burning the Capitol and White House

On this Day in History
1989 Gambling Pete Rose was permanently suspended from
Major League Baseball for betting on the games


Don't forget the syrup!
PANCAKES next Wednesday
definitely, troops!


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: armedforces; caravan; oldsarge; pancakes; piper; proudpatriots; thesailor; troops; veterans; waffles
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To: Spotsy

Thanks for today's thread!


41 posted on 08/23/2005 8:24:37 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: Smartass

((((((hugs))))))

Thank you so much, SA! He read Monday's Canteen and was amazed at all the love that was shown to him! And I was bawling like a baby! This is so beautiful!


42 posted on 08/23/2005 8:25:08 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: Army Air Corps
And don't forget- a segment on the Today show with Katie Couric!

Ain't she gorgeous?!?

43 posted on 08/23/2005 8:25:12 PM PDT by RedBeaconNY (Vous parlez trop, mais vous ne dites rien.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; tomkow6; LUV W; All

Well well according to Drudge this only for SO Cal Canteen members there is report that KFI 640am claim they extending invitation to Michael Graham dude that fire for anti Islamic remarks join their team

This only for SO CAL Canteen members

Also Hareetz wire in new poll Bibi Nethuryu could kick Ariel Sharon a*** in latest poll numbers and sources are claim that religious parties may call no confidence vote on Ariel as soon as possible that would force him to call early elections


44 posted on 08/23/2005 8:25:14 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: Spotsy


45 posted on 08/23/2005 8:25:23 PM PDT by Radix (Why do they call them Morons when they do not know as much? Shouldn't they be Lessons?)
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To: All
To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.


To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.

The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.


FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.



46 posted on 08/23/2005 8:25:55 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: RedBeaconNY

When did Katie C start smoking crack and snorting meth?


47 posted on 08/23/2005 8:26:09 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

When was she born?


48 posted on 08/23/2005 8:27:03 PM PDT by RedBeaconNY (Vous parlez trop, mais vous ne dites rien.)
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To: Army Air Corps

When was she born?


49 posted on 08/23/2005 8:27:04 PM PDT by RedBeaconNY (Vous parlez trop, mais vous ne dites rien.)
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To: Army Air Corps

When was she born?


50 posted on 08/23/2005 8:27:06 PM PDT by RedBeaconNY (Vous parlez trop, mais vous ne dites rien.)
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To: Army Air Corps

When was she born?


51 posted on 08/23/2005 8:27:07 PM PDT by RedBeaconNY (Vous parlez trop, mais vous ne dites rien.)
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To: Spotsy; tomkow6; All

I think certain Burka man be happy he been asking for waffles for long I been posting on Canteen

SEE TOMKOWWW there now are you happy?


52 posted on 08/23/2005 8:27:27 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: Mr. Silverback

My prayers for you Mr. Silverback.


53 posted on 08/23/2005 8:27:55 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Army Air Corps

Actually, now that I think about it... probably right around the 2000 election. She also started wearing a lot of black...


54 posted on 08/23/2005 8:29:08 PM PDT by RedBeaconNY (Vous parlez trop, mais vous ne dites rien.)
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To: LUV W; MeekOneGOP; potlatch; ntnychik; devolve; Happy2BMe; Boazo; OXENinFLA; Grampa Dave; ...


 

American Soldier Statue





OUTSTANDING PHOTO EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD SEE.

This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi palace,  now home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped home and put in the memorial museum in Fort Hood, Texas.



The statue was created by an Iraqi artist named Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad.



Kalat  was so grateful
for the Americans liberation of his country; he melted 3 of the heads of the  fallen Saddam and made the  statue as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors.  Kalat worked on this memorial night and day for several months.



To the left of the kneeling soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrade in arms.



Do you know why we don't hear about this in the news?  Because it is heart warming and praise worthy.  The media avoids it because it does not have the shock effect that a flashed breast or controversy of politics does.
   But we can do something about it.   We can pass this along to as many people as we can in honor of all our brave military who is making a difference.
Thank you!

Deus vobiscum



55 posted on 08/23/2005 8:29:43 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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To: Mr. Silverback

Sending prayers, Mr S, that you will find the work you need. And a ((HUG)) too.


56 posted on 08/23/2005 8:31:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: RedBeaconNY; tomkow6; All

That very Hippie of Tomkow selling you that

Tomkow where you get the material at Haight & Ashbury in Frisco LOL!


57 posted on 08/23/2005 8:31:51 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: RedBeaconNY

According to IMDB, she was hatched on 7 January 1957.


58 posted on 08/23/2005 8:33:28 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Spotsy; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; All

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 18, 2005) - Two F/A-18F Super Hornets, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), launch off the flight deck after completing their deployment aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently returning to their homeport after a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Chandler (RELEASED)

Boston (Aug. 23, 2005) – A chief petty officer (CPO) selectee climbs the rigging of the foremast of USS Constitution during sail training. “Old Ironsides” takes part in CPO selectee training every summer, teaching approximately 300 new chiefs leadership and teamwork skills from naval history so they can apply that knowledge in their modern careers. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Matt Chabe (RELEASED)

Persian Gulf (Aug. 23, 2005) - Electronics Technician 3rd Class Elmarco McNair of Jackson, Miss., inspects a Random Access Memory (RAM) chip aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment and is participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Gretchen Marie Cloonan (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Aug. 22, 2005) - Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), attach a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during an ordnance transfer with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting routine carrier operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Konstandinos Goumenidis (RELEASED)

59 posted on 08/23/2005 8:35:31 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Smartass

Incredible. Beautiful SA! I had no idea of this statue. I will pass it on, starting with my children. Thanks!


60 posted on 08/23/2005 8:36:53 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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