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FReeper Canteen ~ Most Excellent Adventures in TV Land ~ 28 October 2005
October 27, 2005 | Beachn4fun/Canteen Crew

Posted on 10/27/2005 6:09:21 PM PDT by beachn4fun

TIME TRAVEL

This new machine is working just great. ARE YOU READY? The Canteen is about to embark on another journey back in time.

If you're brave enough, climb aboard, no ticket required……we're about to take off.

Come on, hop in, watch your step ...... Let me set my controls.

Buckle up. Now don't be afraid....I know how to fly this thing.......Here we goooooooooo.......LIFT OFF……..

WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHHH

Landing with a gentle thump. Here we are - Let me turn on the television to see what is on.

Do any of you remember these shows?

Combat

10/2/1962- 8/29/1967 - ABC

Black and White/Color - 60 minutes

152 episodes

Combat Cast

Rick Jason as Lieutenant Gil Hanley

Vic Morrow as Sgt. Chip Saunders Kane

Pierre Jalbert as Caje

Jack Hogan as William G. Kirby

Dick Peabody as Littlejohn

William Bryant as McCall (1966-67)

Conlan Carter as Doc (1963-67)

Shecky Greene as Braddock (1962-63)

Tom Lowell as Billy Nelson (1962-64)

Steven Rogers as Doc (1962-63)

Combat Theme Song

None listed

Combat Tidbits

Combat depicted the lives of one platoon of soldiers fighting their way across Europe in World War II. The long running show was very realistic, even to the point of using actual war footage in some epsiodes. And unlike many other WWII shows, this cast was sent to "boot camp" before filming began. Neither the war nor the cast was ever portrayed ina glamorous way.

Passings

Vic Morrow died in 1982 as a result of a helicopter crash on the set of "Twilight Zone:The Movie," Dick Peabody in 1999 of prostrate cancer and Rick Jason in 2000 of self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Rat Patrol

September 1966-September 1968 – ABC

Color - 30 minutes

58 episodes

Rat Patrol Cast

Christopher George as Sgt. Sam Troy

Gary Raymond as Sgt. Jack Moffitt

Eric Braeden as Capt. Hauptman Hans Dietrich (as Hans Gudegast)

Lawrence P. Casey as Pvt. Mark Hitchcock (as Lawrence Casey)

Justin Tarr as Pvt. Tully Pettigrew

Regular Guests:

Manfred Lating as Orderly / Lt. Strum / ... (11 episodes)

Norbert Meisel as Truck Driver / German Guard / ... (6 episodes)

Stanley Adams as El Gamil (3 episodes)

Claudine Longet as Marianne (2 episodes)

Michael Vandever as Lt. Dorf / Lt. Reiner (2 episodes)

Rat Patrol Theme Song

None listed

Rat Patrol Tidbits

Set in North Africa during World War II, this series chronicles the adventures of a 4-man team of commandos within the Long Range Desert Group. (In utter defiance of historical accuracy, the team consists of three Americans and one Brit.) Armed with jeeps equipped with .50-caliber machine guns--and endless chutzpah--they wage a highly irregular war against Rommel's Afrika Korps. Their most common nemesis is Hauptmann Dietrich, though Dietrich and the Rats join forces from time to time against a common enemy.

Each episodes title had the word Raid in it. This show rode in on the heels of the highly popular COMBAT. However it sadly lacked the excitement and interesting story lines that Combat had. The same U.S. and British guys fought the same German Afrika Corp guy week in and week out. Sometimes they all teamed up with each other. The stories in those weren't any better.

The red cap that Pvt. Hitchcock wears is a Civil War Confederate artillery lieutenant's kepi.

Passings

Didn’t find anything on this

Special Note: The information on this series was very sketchy and I had to piece a lot of it together. If you see errors or can add anything else, feel free to say something.

F Troop

9/14/1965 – 8/31/1967 ABC

Black and White/Color – 30 minutes

F Troop Cast

Forrest Tucker as Sgt. Morgan O'Rourke

Larry Storch as Cpl. Randolph Agarn

Melody Patterson as Wrangler Jane Angelica Thrift

Frank DeKova as Chief Wild Eagle

Don Diamond as Crazy Cat

James Hampton as Trooper Hannibal Dobbs

Bob Steele as Trooper Duffy

Joe Brooks as Trooper Vanderbilt

John Mitchum as Trooper Hoffenmueller

Regular guests:

Ivan Bell as Trooper Duddleson (6 episodes)

Benny Baker as Pete / Pete the Bartender (4 episodes)

Ben Frommer as Smokey Bear / Papa Bear (4 episodes)

Harvey Parry as Charlie / Charley / ... (3 episodes)

James Gregory as Major Duncan / Big Jim Parker (3 episodes)

F Troop Theme Song

None listed. There is one but could not find it.

F Trooop Tidbits

The stars of this military farce were the gallant incompetents of F Troop at Fort Courage, somewhere west of the Missouri, in post-Civil War days. The CO was the wide-eyed, bumbling Captain Parmenter, who had been promoted from private during the closing days of the war when he accidentally led a charge in the wrong direction, toward the enemy. Unbeknowst to the captain, Sgt. O'Rourke had already negotiated a secret, and highly profitable treaty with the Hekawi Indians, from whom he also had an exclusive franchise to sell their souvenirs to tourists. There was no peace treaty with the Shugs, however, and they sometimes caused trouble. Cpl. Agarn was O'Rourke's chief aid and assistant schemer, and Wrangler Jane the hard-riding, fast-shooting cowgirl who was out to marry Parmenter.

Passings

Once again I found nothing on this.

That's the end of the ride for today. Please watch your step on exiting the time machine. Now that I've shown you a few, how about you share something from your memory. Or, if one of these were your favorite show then, share a memory of the best episode for you.

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To: LUV W

Evening, Luv. I like F Troop best!


41 posted on 10/27/2005 6:24:42 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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To: beachn4fun

Evening beachn... how ya doin?


43 posted on 10/27/2005 6:25:31 PM PDT by trussell (Hello, my name is Utter...Utter Chaos)
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To: beachn4fun
Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775.

No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The questing before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free-- if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending--if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained--we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us! They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable ­ and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace ­ but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death

44 posted on 10/27/2005 6:25:58 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (I'll try to be NICER, if you will try to be SMARTER!.......Water Buckets UP!)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Good evening Colonel...care to dance?


45 posted on 10/27/2005 6:25:59 PM PDT by trussell (Hello, my name is Utter...Utter Chaos)
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To: GodBlessUSA

LOL. Evening, GBU.


46 posted on 10/27/2005 6:26:04 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Hi MS.B,
How are you? You know what Gracie just did. LOL! I posted a Birthday wish to NRA without the 1995 ;).

HUGS!!!


47 posted on 10/27/2005 6:26:25 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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To: beachn4fun

Mine???


48 posted on 10/27/2005 6:26:49 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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To: beachn4fun

Mine???


49 posted on 10/27/2005 6:26:50 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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To: GodBlessUSA

Show off! LOL


50 posted on 10/27/2005 6:26:54 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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To: beachn4fun

Mine???


51 posted on 10/27/2005 6:26:56 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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To: NRA1995

....NRA1995
HOPE IT'S THE GREATEST EVER!

52 posted on 10/27/2005 6:28:12 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))
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To: GodBlessUSA

Lookie at what I got!

53 posted on 10/27/2005 6:28:27 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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To: beachn4fun; All


Ray Charles~America The Beautiful


54 posted on 10/27/2005 6:28:40 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: MNJohnnie

Evening, MNJohnnie.


55 posted on 10/27/2005 6:28:45 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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To: beachn4fun
Nnooooooooo!!!!

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56 posted on 10/27/2005 6:29:08 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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To: beachn4fun

F Troop wasn't bad either. But Combat was, to me at the time, very realistic. I thought the guys in it were cute! LOL!


57 posted on 10/27/2005 6:29:51 PM PDT by luvie ((Democracy, when it grows, is not a fragile flower, it's a healthy, sturdy tree.GWBush 10-25-05))
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Evening, Ms. B


58 posted on 10/27/2005 6:30:03 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Evening, Colonel


59 posted on 10/27/2005 6:30:29 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Evening,Lauren


60 posted on 10/27/2005 6:31:08 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 48 and counting.............)
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