Thanks, Rus. And, thanks for pinging Kathy in Alaska.
Kathy, come out, come out, wherever you are! We are playing in your backyard today!
Posted on 10/19/2005 12:02:11 AM PDT by Mama_Bear
Lori, I was just going to write here & ask the same thing, slow, like before I had DSL. what causes that..anyone????
Pinging my connection to Alaska.
Thanks for pinging thackney. I have scrolled through the thread and see he has been posting some really interesting photos. I love it when the "locals" contribute. :-)
Task Force Freedom
MOSUL, Iraq — Forces from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, as part of Task Force Freedom, detained suspected terrorists and seized weapons caches during operations in northern Iraq Oct. 3-6.
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment seized a weapons cache during a search operation near Qayyarah Oct. 3.
The cache included rocket propelled grenades, various rockets, RPG boosters, mines and an artillery round.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment detained 16 individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized multiple AK-47s along with full magazines and other weapons during separate operations in Mosul Oct. 4-6.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity during operations in eastern Mosul Oct. 3 and 6.
Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment detained five individuals suspected of terrorist activity during two operations in eastern Mosul Oct. 5.
In other Task Force Freedom news, Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained six individuals suspected of terrorist activity and killed a terrorist after receiving small arms fire during separate operations in Tal Afar Oct. 3-4.
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment detained three individuals suspected of terrorist activity and seized three weapons caches during operations in Tal Afar Oct. 4-5.
While reducing the cache, the unit engaged a suspected terrorist fleeing through a wadi. The individual fled into a safe house where the unit conducted a raid and detained 11 suspected terrorists Oct 4.
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment detained an individual suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search near the Syrian border Oct. 5.
(Information provided by the Task Force Freedom, Multinational Force-Northwest Public Affairs Office.)
Morning, Dolly. I don't know what causes it, but it seems to happen now and then. One might think it was just the graphic heavy thread causing the problem, but I have to wait forever just to get a posting window to open. That would not be affected by the graphics on the thread.
I am hoping that the problem is fixed soon. It is always disappointing to post a thread and then have problems getting pages to open on FR.
I am having problem at ALL FR threads. NOT at NOAH, or other sites I am checking out for various things. Maybe one of the servers is donw/broke? I don't claim to understand half of it. :-)
Gosh, you've really outdone yourself on you way north to Alaska.
Fine job, Mama_Bear ... thank you.
Loavely all the way through ... especially like the type arrangement around those cute little critters in your Good Morning art.
My Mom and Dad lived in Fairbanks for a couple of years ... still one of the favorite times of their precious lives.
Wishing you and all our Hostesses and all the Finest a very fine day...)
You're certainly welcome. I hope he feels obligated to post a whole bunch of his pictures ;-]
Thanks, Rus. And, thanks for pinging Kathy in Alaska.
Kathy, come out, come out, wherever you are! We are playing in your backyard today!
This is my third try at saying thank you for the lovely thread...
I get the dreaded white page when I try to post...FR is really hard to get to load today.
Thanks. You too, StarCMC.
My favorite nephew (scubachick's husband and babychick's dad) just returned from Iraq last night. He is home, safe and sound, in the loving arms of his family....so, I am smiling real big this morning. :-)
Great news..WOO HOO..I am thrilled for you,your nephew and family.
I am so grateful for his service.
LOL! Make mine Traditional - don't like all the gingerbread curly-que trims on Victorian. LOL!
Thanks so much Dolly. I am glad you enjoyed it. :-)
Thanks too, for pinging your friends. Are they all Alaska FReepers?
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Elmendorf Totem Pole
Sergeant Mike Chester, a mason with the 21st Civil Engineering Squadron, created the current totem pole in 1980 as a replacement for the original one erected in 1955. Before beginning work, Sgt Chester visited the Totem Pole Interpretative Center at the Sitka National Historical Park. He began work on 6 February 1980 and completed the project on 20 June 1980 and the pole erected.
Sergeant Chester carved the figures on an old, creosote-soaked utility pole that tells the story of the US Air Force through its roles and missions. From top to bottom, they are:
The thunderbird with its outstretched wing depicts the Air Force image.
The three human figures with linked arms below represents the team that keeps the thunderbird flying.
The large eye depicts Air Force vigilance.
Next are four upside down heads signifying people who have died in the Air Force service.
Below them is an upright killer whale symbolizing the constant threat.
The crane represents the line crews who support the flying mission.
The frog represents the sea and land rescue mission of the Air Force in Alaska.
The beaver, the final figure, is symbolic of the dedication and hard work of the civil engineers.
When I worked on Fort Wainwright I took the bus every day and the driver just happened to have been stationed there during WW II. He was an excellent tour bus driver, pointing out what the various buildings had been during the war and where he had headed out to one of the three anti-air gunsites at 60 below so they could peer off into the distance down the road in case the Japanese were driving up to Fairbanks. One gun against a Japanese column would probably have been enough firepower to stop them.
Have a wonderful day!
Pinging scubachick to StarCMC's post #55
You're welcome Mama Bear! Can I ping a few more folks over her who I know would want to welcome him home??
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