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FReeper Canteen ~ FReeper Canteen Kids Wednesday ~ Proud To Be A Military Brat! ~ 15FEB06
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| The Canteen Kids
Posted on 02/14/2006 5:31:20 PM PST by 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!! |
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteenkids; military; patriotic; troopssupport; troopsupport
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To: StarCMC
161
posted on
02/14/2006 8:49:54 PM PST
by
El Gran Salseron
(The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
To: El Gran Salseron
Thanks sweetness....I had to work so hubby TiVo'd it for me. I had already seen it, but it was a good one!
How are you? Did you get a Valentine?
162
posted on
02/14/2006 8:50:43 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: El Gran Salseron
Hmmmm. Well. Ok. I'll give you a pass. This time.
he he he!!
163
posted on
02/14/2006 8:50:57 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...
Music Incoming!
![](http://images8.fotki.com/v156/photos/1/106521/398438/OTR-vi.jpg?500137)
Genre: 1988
Vixen - Edge of a Broken Heart
Safe for Ma and Kids? Yes
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*Please ping laurenmarlowe to any requests that you may have.
However, if the lyrics are inappropriate for children, please ping MoJo2001.*
*If you would like to be added/removed from the Canteen Ping List,
please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska. If you want to be
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you could be pinged at least 100 or more times.
164
posted on
02/14/2006 8:55:25 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...
Music Incoming!
![](http://images8.fotki.com/v156/photos/1/106521/398438/OTR-vi.jpg?500137)
Genre: 1988
Glass Tiger - I'm Still Searching
Safe for Ma and Kids? Yes
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However, if the lyrics are inappropriate for children, please ping MoJo2001.*
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165
posted on
02/14/2006 8:57:03 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: LUV W
No, I didn't get a Valentive. My wife thought that I was going to be my usual thoughtless self and forget Valentine's Day but I fooled her. I remembered and got her a beautiful card. ( If I get anything more than a card she gets upset and says that I shouldn't get her anything but a card. ) It was leaning against the cup that I put on the counter for her every night. She was totally surprised and wasn't expecting it at all. :-)
She sent to me a very nice ecard after the fact. But that's ok with me. I love her anyway! :-)
166
posted on
02/14/2006 8:58:16 PM PST
by
El Gran Salseron
(The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...
Music Incoming!
![](http://images8.fotki.com/v156/photos/1/106521/398438/OTR-vi.jpg?500137)
Genre: 1988
Europe - Superstitious
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.*
*If you would like to be added/removed from the Canteen Ping List,
please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska. If you want to be
added, please keep in mind that on Friday nights/Saturdays,
you could be pinged at least 100 or more times.
167
posted on
02/14/2006 9:00:44 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Old Sarge
168
posted on
02/14/2006 9:03:11 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: El Gran Salseron
She is your Valentine! That is a sweet story...and I can tell that there is love in that household! (((hugs)))
I got a beautiful rose and a card. It was written in Spanish and he wrote on it that "I think this says, 'I love you beyond all understanding!!'". Wasn't that cute? :o)
169
posted on
02/14/2006 9:03:31 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: Old Sarge
((((((HUGS))))))))...GOOD EVENING/MORNING, SARGE!!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY...KINDA LATE!
170
posted on
02/14/2006 9:09:28 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: MoJo2001; El Gran Salseron; Old Sarge; Radix; StarCMC; txradioguy; Kathy in Alaska; All
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To Our Veterans, Our Servicemen and Women and Their Families
*I Thank You*
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171
posted on
02/14/2006 9:10:39 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: LUV W
172
posted on
02/14/2006 9:17:00 PM PST
by
El Gran Salseron
(The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
To: LUV W
I got nada...as in "nada darn thing" :)
I'm beginning to dislike holidays.
173
posted on
02/14/2006 9:24:10 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: El Gran Salseron
Well, ya had to be here...but sometimes he forgets, like you sometime do. So it tickled my funnybone.
174
posted on
02/14/2006 9:31:13 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: trussell
Well, I'm only a gal friend but....
![](http://images16.fotki.com/v282/photos/2/292835/1608389/teddy_bear_love_in_tummy-vi.gif)
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY,
TRUSSELL...AND LOTS OF ((((HUGS)))) FROM YOUR TWIN!!!!
175
posted on
02/14/2006 9:36:19 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: LUV W
176
posted on
02/14/2006 9:37:48 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: trussell
Wow!!!! That is the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time. Ya did good, Twin!!! ((hugs))
Now...I gotta get outta here before I'm up till 3am again like I was last night. God bless you...all my Canteen friends, and God protect the troops! 'Nite!
177
posted on
02/14/2006 9:38:22 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: LUV W
178
posted on
02/14/2006 9:39:32 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: LUV W
My wife and I have been kicking around how "I love you beyond comprehension" would be said in Spanish and make it sound romantic. We have struck out so far. Making it sound romantic is the difficult part. :-)
179
posted on
02/14/2006 9:40:16 PM PST
by
El Gran Salseron
(The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
To: Defender2; Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Old Sarge; Redleg1963; Arrowhead1952; AbnSarge; USAF_TSgt; ...
![](http://images12.fotki.com/v252/photos/1/106521/398438/doll-vi.jpg?150290)
Well Friends, time for this chick to hit the hay!
I'll see ya'll in a few hours!!
To all of my heroes out there: you guys & gals have
my undying gratitude. I can never repay you for
what you have done for me. But know this, I
will do my best to keep our country a place
that you want to come home to.
Goodnight, my heroes, wherever you are!
![](http://images8.fotki.com/v156/photos/1/106521/398438/OTR-vi.jpg?500137)
180
posted on
02/14/2006 9:40:48 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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