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, darkwing!

381 posted on 02/15/2006 7:13:04 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

382 posted on 02/15/2006 7:13:30 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

To: Mrs.Nooseman

Morning Mrs.N! *HUGS!*

How are you today?

383 posted on 02/15/2006 7:13:34 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

To: El Gran Salseron

384 posted on 02/15/2006 7:13:55 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

Like it?? I LOVE it!!!! :o)

And thanks for hy HUG!!

385 posted on 02/15/2006 7:14:10 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

386 posted on 02/15/2006 7:15:03 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Did I say "Morning, Star"?

387 posted on 02/15/2006 7:15:09 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

388 posted on 02/15/2006 7:15:16 AM PST by Darksheare (Leave no clove un hoofed.)

389 posted on 02/15/2006 7:15:39 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

390 posted on 02/15/2006 7:15:53 AM PST by Darksheare (Leave no clove un hoofed.)

Good morning, oh silly one!

391 posted on 02/15/2006 7:17:07 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

392 posted on 02/15/2006 7:17:44 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Nope - checked my pings. I think you were ignoring me. HArrumph!

393 posted on 02/15/2006 7:20:38 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Good morning BEachy!

394 posted on 02/15/2006 7:22:16 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

395 posted on 02/15/2006 7:22:26 AM PST by El Gran Salseron (The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)

WOOHOOO!!! Minnie the Moocher!! Love it!!

Thanks for the Blues acad!

396 posted on 02/15/2006 7:22:59 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Good morning, dangerous duck

397 posted on 02/15/2006 7:23:35 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

You know what check out my sig line I am not hunter but I think I rather go hunting with Dick Cheney than take a ride with Ted KENNEDY LOL!

That's right -- at least Cheney would get you to a hospital. LOL

398 posted on 02/15/2006 7:23:56 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Good morning. How are ya this morning?

399 posted on 02/15/2006 7:24:23 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

400 posted on 02/15/2006 7:24:34 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

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