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

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!!

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Ma..
Name it..
It went wrong..
Ms.B

201 posted on 02/14/2006 11:06:07 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Unfortunately there are days like that.
Thank goodness tomorrow is a new day.

202 posted on 02/14/2006 11:11:56 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hows you Ma?
how was YOUR day?
Didja eat?
Heater on underneath your desk?
Crystal Light in hand?
*HUG*
Ms.B

203 posted on 02/14/2006 11:18:23 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Not sure if you have your pinger on...so I will let you know you have more freepmail.
Hugs

204 posted on 02/14/2006 11:23:40 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)

The first half way decent day since this adventure started.
Food onboard.
Shorts and bare feet, but not quite time for the heater. I think it may have a hand in the zzzzzz monster....a little too comfortable.
Crystal Light in hand, with a little lemon lime soda in it.

205 posted on 02/14/2006 11:27:31 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)

Thanks Lady T..
Pinger is not on..
I don't wanna hear ONE more thing today..
I'm exhausted...
I have the TV on, with the sound low, but captions showing..
I need the captions since I am so severely hearing impaired..
The silence is quite nice..
I will respond to your Freepmail shortly..
*HUG*
Ms.B

206 posted on 02/14/2006 11:34:05 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Take your time...it can wait til tomorrow.
Relax, and accept a hug from a friend who appreciates you!
T

207 posted on 02/14/2006 11:44:58 PM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)

To: All; pelikan

...from the shores of Lake Wateree

Longtown Podcast - Vol. 27

click the moon above to listen

In this Longtown Podcast hear:
Jim Brooks - Kiss and Say Goodbye
Bad Livers - Uncle Lucious
Hannah Larkin Fox - Pricks of Distance
Amy Martin - Day of Reckoning
LLoyd and Peli

208 posted on 02/15/2006 1:20:06 AM PST by uncleshag (He who angers you controls you.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Good morning everyone.

209 posted on 02/15/2006 1:33:51 AM PST by Pusterfuss (Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)

Good morning, Pusterfuss.

210 posted on 02/15/2006 1:43:01 AM PST by uncleshag (He who angers you controls you.)

211 posted on 02/15/2006 1:49:59 AM PST by Pusterfuss (Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)

Oh man! I had to rush like crazy to beat you in this morning. LOL

*HUGS*

212 posted on 02/15/2006 2:11:15 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

Good morning, to you.

213 posted on 02/15/2006 2:11:39 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

214 posted on 02/15/2006 2:11:52 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)

Good morning, Uncle.

215 posted on 02/15/2006 2:12:01 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good morning, Ma. Just checking to see if you are still plugging away.

Yupper you are!

Go to bed soon, okay?
*HUGS*

216 posted on 02/15/2006 2:13:16 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

217 posted on 02/15/2006 2:14:37 AM PST by Pusterfuss (Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)

I've had a nap.....and soon heading for my pillow and blankie. My neck is not pleased with the nap. LOL! Good morning to you.

218 posted on 02/15/2006 2:15:53 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Well, Ma! Your neck probably hurts cause you're sleeping on the keyboard again. You need to get a neck adjustment again??
Well, grab your blankie soon. *HUGS*

219 posted on 02/15/2006 2:18:47 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

Nine minutes max! *HUGS*

220 posted on 02/15/2006 2:19:42 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter and Passover ~)

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