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!!

Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. We're going to have warmer temps today. This weekend we go back to COLD.

Whatz up?

301 posted on 02/15/2006 5:23:01 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

302 posted on 02/15/2006 5:23:32 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

To: bentfeather; tomkow6; txradioguy; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; All

303 posted on 02/15/2006 5:24:53 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

Hey, Burkaman! I am singing my heart out here.

304 posted on 02/15/2006 5:25:03 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

Sounds more like somebody's skinnin' a cat.....

305 posted on 02/15/2006 5:25:41 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

I supppose you got the #300, right??

306 posted on 02/15/2006 5:26:41 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

307 posted on 02/15/2006 5:28:33 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

.....pay attention....there might be a quiz later...

308 posted on 02/15/2006 5:30:16 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

Known to have a tantrum, only a time or 2 times. LOL!!! ;)

309 posted on 02/15/2006 5:30:17 AM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: beachn4fun; Mudboy Slim; ValerieUSA; MoJo2001; tomkow6; StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; Bethbg79; ...

310 posted on 02/15/2006 5:35:29 AM PST by acad1228

LOL

What are you trying to say?

LOL

311 posted on 02/15/2006 5:35:42 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

312 posted on 02/15/2006 5:37:09 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

313 posted on 02/15/2006 5:37:21 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

To: beachn4fun; bentfeather

Watch out, Beachy! Ms Feather's EXTRA crabby today!

314 posted on 02/15/2006 5:38:21 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

Oh, you sweetie. You're playing my fav KWS song......Blue on Black. Thank you.....MMMMMWA...

315 posted on 02/15/2006 5:39:44 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

To: beachn4fun; tomkow6

Huh, Tomkow says I am CRABBY today. Well, do you want to know why?? No sugar that's why!!

;)

316 posted on 02/15/2006 5:40:02 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

Mernin' Tom!

I couldn't get that siemprevida link to work right. Every time I would hit enter it would close my explorer.

317 posted on 02/15/2006 5:40:20 AM PST by acad1228

Merning, acad. Thanks for Da Blues.

318 posted on 02/15/2006 5:41:01 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

Good morning GBUSA
Thank you. :)

319 posted on 02/15/2006 5:41:07 AM PST by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)

No, Thank YOU!

It's my favorite also.

320 posted on 02/15/2006 5:41:28 AM PST by acad1228

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