Veterans Day-Please join us to send a message to our Veterans! Freeper Canteen-Friday Nov.11,2005

Canteen players | American Patriots and allies

[Diva Betsy Ross]

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! HOW MANY VETERANS ARE THERE??? LOOK HERE TO FIND OUT Load these tunes up to listen to while you prepare and send an e-card to a Veteran from*THIS SITE **AND here to send a message to a hospitalized veteran. We hope you enjoy our tribute for Veterans day. * Listen to United States Army Cadences * Listen to Navy Seals Running Cadence * Air Force- Off We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder * 82 Airborne-This is the Army Mr. Jones * Glen Miller-This is the Army Mr. Jones * The Battle Hymn of the Republic *ARMY Cadence Love Working for Uncle Sam Please take a few moments from your busy day to pause, reflect, and thank those who have served and are serving our country. Although this thread is dedicated to veterans of our Armed Services, many American families, have contributed to the preservation of the ideals of the United States of America. "Rosie the Riveter" serves as a symbol of all those who stayed behind during World War II. Mom may have helped at the Red Cross or USO, and rolled bandages at home. School girls and boys knit scarves, socks, and mittens for the men on the front, and collected milkweed pods for life jacket fill. From the American Revolution to today's War on Terrorism, many are the untold stories and many are the unsung heroes. Today we ask that you remember all those currently in the service of the United States and all her allies. While military conflicts are never easy to accept, neither are the denial of basic human rights. Whatever your opinions or beliefs, RESPECT and HONOR those who are answering the call to serve this country. To the officers and soldiers of the American Armed Forces. Whilst we enjoy our rich heritage of civil and religious liberty, may we never forget the noble spirits who bought them with their blood and treasure. Have a Meritorious Day Over? Standing guard is never done for freedom’s sons And daughters. Midnight phone calls from far off tell Stories, sad news, good cheer from those we hold dear. Dear, dear ones, take care. Take care of those souls, those hearts We hold close and send off in faith to fight for those who ache to know That expansive stretch of free air we have here in their own lands. And, dear Lord, please stand guard o’er our brave sons and daughters, Watching in our stead with Your steadfast light to bring them, steel them To the fight for all that is Good. Pave each road they tread with divine iron Wrought for them alone. March them victorious to day’s end safely, sure In their hearts that, as we are with them, so are You, on each Meritorious Day. * Combat Boots Dedicated to the men and women of the United States Armed Services My God protect you, guard you and keep from any harm. If you should find yourself in danger's path, may God bring you back whole of mind and body to all those who love you. May the honor and courage within you guide you as you serve your God, your people and your nation.~ Rabbi Mordecai Finley blessed his son, who is a Marine infantryman, with this blessing Return to Beauty Come home my brothers and sisters, come home to the sacred mountains, come home to the sweat lodges, come home to the ceremonies, come home to your moccasins. Let the guidance of the creator bring you along the path of the rainbow, through the echoes of sacred songs where beauty will encircle your soul with comfort. The feathers that protected you , the tobacco offered, the prayers sought, the sage drifting in mid air, purify your senses, purify your soul, purify your body. Renew your spirit for you are the child of the creator, follow the sacred path, the corn pollen path, where beauty and harmony will nourish your tattered soul. You are my honored guest, you hold my pride, you have done well to protect our rights, to protect our homeland we hold so dear. The legacy of our ancestors, who fought for our rights, who fought for our land, is innate in your soul. You pave the path for the noble spirit of our patriotic ancestors who have gone before you, who gave unselfishly. You will never be forgotten, our MIA’s, our Code Talkers, Ira Hayes, our Chiefs of distant past, our Women Warriors, Lori Piestewa, our fallen hero of a new beginning, and our Vietnam Warriors. We praised you long before the country stigmatized your efforts in Vietnam. Your duty and sacrifice will never be forgotten. We honor you at Pow Wows, we honor you as the drums beat, to the prayers spoken, to the Gourd Dance. You will always be my honored guest. Return to beauty my Native Veteran Warriors, return to the path of the creator, return to harmony. In beauty it is so….. Welcome Home. Jeanette Long Desert Storm Veteran 10/29/05 * Revolutionary War 1775- Until 1782 the Americans faced off against the largest empire in the world. Led by General Washington they won. Learn about the causes of the war, and follow each battle in this section. *Drum and Fife- Yankee Doodle * The War of 1812 Some call it the Second War of Independence, for when it ended and the US had fought Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. Each of the major events in this war are covered. *Billy Boy *How Happy the Soldier * Mexican-American War Learn how the dispute over Texas joining the Union resulted in US conquest of California and the balance of the A Southwest. *Studio 360 for the year 1848 *Turkey and the Straw * The Civil War It was Americas bloodiest war as brother fought brother. Learn about the battles read first hand accounts, and even watch a multimedia presentation. *When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again *Marching Through Georgia *Songs of the South *Listen to The Gettysburg Address *The Spanish-American War America became a world power with its victory over the Spanish in this war. Learn about the major events in this war in the section. *People were reading War of the Worlds -1898 *World War I Millions died in the fields of Europe sometimes while fighting over a few disputed yards. Learn about the major battles and events in this the first major war of the century. *Watch the Marines raise the US flag at Iwo Jima *World War II It was a war like no other, and covered all corners of the globe. Learn about the major battles of the war in this section. *WW2-Field Artillery March *It's A Long Way to Tipperary*WW2-Mail Call * People at home were listening to Radio News-Air Raid Broadcast *The Korean War KOREA STATISTICS: KOREAN CONFLICT (6/27/50 thru 1/31/55) Participants 6,807,000 Deaths in Service 55,000 Living Veterans 4,499,000 Some call it the forgotten war, but for two years America fought a full fledged war to keep South Korea free. Find out about all the battles of Amercias forgotten war. *Popular were Burma Shave signs *1950's Slang *Vietnam War VIETNAM ERA (8/5/64 thru 5/7/75) Participants 9,200,000 Deaths in Service 109,000 Living Veterans 8,273,000 It was the longest war that the United States was involved with. Learn about the major battles and events, as well statistics of the war on this site. *Barry Sadler-Letters from Vietnam *Glen Campbell-Galveston *Merle Haggard-The Fighting Side of ME And we learned as a nation- whose side the media was on... *Desert Storm The last war America took part in the 20th century took place when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. The major events of the war are depicted here. *PSYOP Desert Storm *Operation Enduring Freedom War came to America on September 11th 2001 with an attack on NY and Washington. More Americans lost their lives on this day since the Battle of Antietem in the Civil War *Toby Keith-Courtesy of the Red,White and Blue *Iraqi Freedom **IF YOU READ ONLY ONE LINK ON THIS THREAD READ THIS ONE!! *Luke Strickland-American By God's Amazing Grace *Operation Phantom Furry by Freeper Gucho Folks at home were reminded that the media was..shall we say Biased? "Dan Rather said today that his decision to retire has nothing to do with the controversy over those fake National Guard documents. That's kind of like Yasser Arafat saying his decision to step down had nothing to do with him dying." --Jay Leno *Johnny Cash-Ragged Old Flag *The Flag Folding Ceremeny * My Country 'Tis of Thee * Missing Man Table Ceremony *Watch Missing Man Formation *Listen to the song Missing Man Formation *Missing man ceremony History *History of TAPS *The Official Website for Arlington National Cemetery *The White House Commission On Remembrance State by State Listing of MIA/POW Some cool sites for your enjoyment. Thank you Veterans. We love you. **Ronald Reagan: Veterans Day Ceremony Address at the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial **Airshows ** Freedom Rock ** Blackfive-The Para-trooper of Love **Free Flag Decals **Happy Veterans Day From Florida**Army Wives Tell their stories *History of War Posters **The World's Largest On-line Military, Veteran, and Military Family Registry Over 37 million Listings from Pre-Revolutionary War to the Present **History and Data Base of Military Cartoons A Tribute here ** Something YOU can do for our Vietnam Veterans-Support the Forgotten Veterans Medal HERE ** Military History, Data and Statistics Women in the military,veterans too! Did you know that there are almost two million women veterans? From the American Revolution to Panama, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq , women have served in some way in every conflict. Not that they were legal in the early days. History tells us that thirty three thousand women served in World War One and almost 500,000 took part in World War Two. During the Korean era 120,000 women were in uniform and seven thousand were deployed in theater during Viet Nam. During Desert Storm seven per cent of the total U.S. forces deployed were women - over forty thousand of them. On these pages you will find the history and accomplishments of those women who have served this country - voluntarily - since it's beginning. Buffalo SoldiersBlack soldiers fought in Washington's army during the War of Independence, and served with Andrew Jackson at New Orleans in 1815. Late in 1861, Colonel T. W. Higginson took command of the First Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers, the first Black regiment in the service of the United States. On June 28, 1866, an Act of Congress authorized the creation of six regiments of Black troops, two of cavalry and four of infantry. These troops went on to play a major role in the history of the West, as the "Buffalo Soldiers." *Choctaw Code Talkers *THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS * United Native America Was here... Do you have some spare time today? I bet you have a few extra dollars, which you may otherwise spend on junk or junk food which I just know you don't need... why not do what all Divas and gents do...send a card- a care package-drop off some some interesting waiting room material with thank you messages written in the covers-make a giant poster, throw a pizza party or drop off a few boxes of donuts at your local VA hospital..... Find a Veterans Hospital near you here Thank you and Happy Veterans Day to all of our historcial Allies. We won't forget you. Listen to Winston Churchill~Never Surrender! Thanks to Beachn4fun,combat boots, Gucho,Sandrat,Landru,Speedy,Tomkow6 for their help! HUGS!

[StarCMC]

I hope he gets to see this thread -- he'll be really thrilled with it I think!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

That's okay Diva!
We gave Luv a new picture for her collection!
;0)
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pong!

[StarCMC]

COOL!!!!

[luvie]

Yes you did...both of you...and because you gave me the *swoon* picture, I also have that great thread with more good pictures! I'm savin' the whole thing! :o) That one was before I had the good sense to find FRee REpublic! Thank you! ((((hugs))))

[HiJinx]

Yes he will...and I hope he can share it with B-E-D and the kids.

It really gives me a whole new respect for my parents to realize how young these kids are who've stepped up to fill our shoes...that my sons could be there if they chose to.

And every single one of those on active duty now are there by choice...

[luvie]

I hope he does, too, Star! God bless him and keep him (and the kids!) safe from harm!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, DJ Taylor, for helping honor our Veterans. Thanks to all of you for your service.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Your'e welcome Sweetie!
Thank you for coming to The Canteen..
You bring us joy everyday!
Hugs!
Ms.B

[StarCMC]

It's pretty awesome to think about, isn't it? I look at Fluffy and I think he could be there in 9 short years. Wow. Sort of takes my breath away.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

That is a wonderful post. Happy Veterans day!

[Mr. Rational]

Great thread DBR!!!!!!!

Thanks to the Vets.

[SandRat]

Veteran shares his story
Oro Valley man's book tells later generations what he and his peers experienced

By Shelley Shelton
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.10.2005

He hasn't written the Great American Novel, but his life could be considered a Great American Story.

Oro Valley's own Sherman E. Walgren, 87, has written a book about his life. Walgren is a World War II Navy veteran who was honored by the Town Council a year ago, after he shared history with a Texas man looking for an uncle who died on the ship on which Walgren served.

Walgren will present an autographed copy of the book, "Sail Easy in Peace and War" to Oro Valley Mayor Paul Loomis at Wednesday's Town Council meeting to express his gratitude for the honors he received last year, when Loomis proclaimed Nov. 3, 2004, to be "Sherman E. Walgren Day" in Oro Valley.

The Texas man, Phillip Bucklew, was born five years after his uncle died as the U.S.S. Northampton sank. It was the uncle's 19th birthday.

Bucklew's wife, Margaret, told Walgren she would help him with his book when he was ready to write it.

Walgren figured it was time after traveling to Texas last spring and meeting the Bucklews.

"When I first saw them, it was like he was my brother, you know. Like I've known them all my life," Walgren said. He returned home and began typing in the afternoons, finishing his story in about five weeks, he said.

Margaret Bucklew wasn't quite ready for the project she received. For starters, it was written in all capital letters - the same capital letters Walgren used when he worked as a radio operator in the Navy typing telegrams.

"I thought he was going to make one little small book that was going to be Xeroxed off," she said with a laugh in a telephone interview last week. It turned out to be a 200-plus-page paperback, complete with images of certificates, photographs and military documents that were scanned in.

The Bucklews plan to be at next week's Town Council meeting when Walgren presents the book to the mayor.

"We're so happy we got to meet him and help him reach his goal," Margaret said.

Her husband said the two were "just shocked" when they found out they were included in the book. The tome ends with Walgren's February visit to their home.

"It just made me appreciate the ship and the crew and Mr. Walgren and his wife all the more," Phillip said.

Walgren said later generations don't fully understand what his generation experienced during the Great Depression and World War II.

"We have a volunteer Army, Navy and Air Force and all. Those guys understand. History's being lost," he said. "If people that don't know me buy the book, they learn something about the war in the South Pacific."

Though he didn't regale his daughter with many war stories as she grew up, Walgren says his wife of 60 years, Mella, tires of hearing them now: He watches a lot of History Channel, which frequently airs programming centered on World War II.

"I still watch a lot of war. And my wife gets mad at me for it," he said.

Even so, he said, the two "have had one heck of a life. It's been beautiful."

[combat_boots]

"...did I mention WHY we got kicked out of Portillo's, on a Saturday afternoon, in a crowded restaurant???"

Confess. It was the burka-ka ;>

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

GB.....#50!!
beachy.....#100 and #250!!
Es.....#150!!
JLO.....#200!!
tom.....#300 and #350!!
Luv.....#400!!
ms b.....#450!!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hi girls! We are blessed by our troops and veterans. I can't even back my car out of the driveway that skillfully!

Hope you are both having a good night!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AAC.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome, Twinkie, and thanks for helping honor our Veterans.

[luvie]

Hey....I'm back! I went to look at that thread again, and ended up going down memory lane!

I am glad I found this place....it is a refuge from the PC and crazy world that we live in! I have felt welcome since day 1 that I arrived here. It brings ME joy!...especially the wonderful friends I have made!

I seem to be in a teary mood tonight....*sniff*

((((hugs))))

[luvie]

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