FReeper Canteen ~ FReeper Canteen Kids Wednesday ~ Proud To Be A Military Brat! ~ 15FEB06

Serving The Best Troops In The World | The Canteen Kids

[MoJo2001]

 

Hi! I'm The Sailor and MoJo's youngest son. My nickname at home is *Tibby*. You've probably seen my older brother, hotstreak, before. I'm 6 years old and currently in First Grade.

See the big guy pictured above? Do you know him who he is? If you like the NBA, you'll know it's Shaquille O'Neal.

He, hotstreak, and myself are part of a special community. We're proudly known as *military brats*. His father was in the Army while our Dad is in the Navy.

Military brat is an informal term for a child who has one or more parents who serves or served full-time in the military. It implies that such an upbringing is different in important ways from that experienced by those in the community at large, and can be an insult or a compliment, depending on the context. Although brat is usually taken to mean a spoiled child, military brats are usually considered more disciplined than their stateside peers.

Click here for a neat story about him and one of our heroes.

 

Other famous *Military Brats*

Johnny Damon
Kathy Lee Gifford
Mia Hamm
Crystal Kay
Kris Kristofferson
Martin Lawrence
Shawn Michaels
Jim Morrison
Nelly
Priscilla Presley
Jeri Ryan
Blair Underwood
Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
Lionel Richie
Victoria Principal
Mary-Louise Parker
Mitch Pleggi
 Hunter "Patch" Adams
Christina Aguilara
Jessica Alba
Leslie M. Alexander
Michael J. Alexander
Ray Allen
America
Michael Anderson
Rick Atkinson B Barbara Babcock
Alonzo Babers
Kendall Baker
Bob Barr
Sarah Bird
John Blaha
Susan Blakely
Neal Boortz
Deborah Bryant
LeVar Burton C Julia Campbell
James Carroll
John Casper
Eddie Cheever
James Clapper
Glenn Close
Henri Cole
Pat Conroy
Donald G. Cook
Deedee Corrandini
Vivian Crea
Robert Davenport
Diane Mott Davidson
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
John Denver
Faye Dunaway
Ann Dunwoody
Robert Duval 
Michael J. Fox
*Some of these folks were schooled overseas with military brats or themselves military brats.

*More info here.

Are you a military brat?
Where have you lived?
Did you go to school overseas?
Do you still keep in touch with those friends?

 

Thank you to all of our Troops, Veterans, and family members.
Thank you to our fellow military brats! We're everywhere!!
 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! Look at all that extra skin. My goodness!! So many wrinkles......

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW, WOW, and WOW! SAMS, what a wonderful poem. Thanks to your hubby, your son, and you and your family for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good day, Mayor, and thanks for today's sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home and it is not yet 10pm. LOL! Gotta stop at Costco for gas. Back in a bit.

[StarCMC]

Stay safe Kathy! *HUGS!*

[MarineBrat]

Hiya everyone! What a great idea for a thread! Right up my alley. :)

My old man, rest his soul, joined the USMC on his 17th birthday 1n 1942. He retired in 1970 when I was 11 years old. Being a military brat is one of the primary definers of my life. My brothers and sisters and I were all born and raised "on base", and every one of us has very fond memories of being a part of the Marine Corps family.

We've lived on base in Kaneohe, Hawaii; Cherrypoint, North Carolina; and El Toro, California. Our Dad was stationed a few other places, including Japan in 1945, The Philipines, Korea, Guantanamo Bay, Vietnam, and "some rock" as he was prone to say when he didn't want to say.

God Bless all of you service people out there. Thanks for making my life a blessing from day one!

And thanks dad, if you're looking down on me from heaven, for making me a MarineBrat!

[MeekMom]

Trussell, that was so sweet!

This one's my favorite: We could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty, some
are dull, some have weird names, and
all are different colors but they all
have to learn to live in the same box.

[MeekMom]

man does that look good Kathy!
Thanks for the chow!

[StarCMC]

Music  Incoming!

 

Genre: 1988

Robert Plant - Tall Cool One

Safe for Ma and Kids? Yes

Want more information about the artists we play? Perhaps
you'd like to buy concert tickets or their CDs?
Click the links below for more information!

ArtistDirect.com l Amazon.com l Ticketmaster.com l Songfacts.com l Walmart.com

*Please ping laurenmarlowe to any requests that you may have.
However, if the lyrics are inappropriate for children, please ping MoJo2001.*

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[Old Sarge]

If you were REALLY channeling me, it'd be CRYSTALS, not DIAMONDS, silly person!

{{{{{ STAR }}}}}

[StarCMC]

Goodnight Es. Take care ~ HUGS!

[MEG33]

Slacker! ;) Rest..you need some rest.

[StarCMC]

Aw!! Thanks for stopping by to honor your dad!

[trussell]

Very nice choice. I was hoping this would be enjoyed. :)

[StarCMC]

LOL!!! True...true!

Goodtaseeya!!

[El Gran Salseron]

Ah, Bob. Don't worry about Star. She is ALWAYS in a parallel universe.....usually out in the solar system somewhere around Jupiter, I think.

[SevenofNine]

Well you know what going back to MSN media listen it all knownnn fact that all reporters were probably partying in the Hamptons they couldn't get back to thir computer in times HEY GUYS stay close to the phone OR EMAIL LOL!

Guess who birthday it is today well actually Wed is already in North Korea it is CHIA PET KIM JONG 11 birthday he turn BIG 64 according to Kydto news wire LOL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIA PET

[The Mayor]

Hi Kathy..

Just returned home from Canada, we went to hear
James McDonald speak on Hamilton Ontario..

Now off to bed.
Got snow and thursday it will be 50...
Crazy weather here

[StarCMC]

PHBLT!!!!

[MEG33]

Hey there (((((((Sarge))))..How's the clean up going? Looking more like "home" yet?