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Serving The Best Troops In The World
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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: E.G.C.
Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. We're going to have warmer temps today. This weekend we go back to COLD. Whatz up?
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posted on
02/15/2006 5:23:01 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
To: SandRat
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
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posted on
02/15/2006 5:24:53 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
To: tomkow6
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~)
To: bentfeather
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)
To: tomkow6
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~)
To: beachn4fun
307
posted on
02/15/2006 5:28:33 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
To: bentfeather
.....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)
To: beachn4fun
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; ...
To: GodBlessUSA
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))
To: acad1228
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)
To: bentfeather
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)
To: acad1228
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!!
;)
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posted on
02/15/2006 5:40:02 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
To: tomkow6
Mernin' Tom!
I couldn't get that siemprevida link to work right. Every time I would hit enter it would close my explorer.
To: 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~)
To: GodBlessUSA
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!)
To: beachn4fun
No, Thank YOU!
It's my favorite also.
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