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, Star

How goes it?

401 posted on 02/15/2006 7:25:45 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

Q: How do you keep your wife from reading your e-mail?

A: Rename the mail folder "Instruction Manuals"

REally Tom, don't you have the roles reversed there??

402 posted on 02/15/2006 7:25:58 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Calling All Military Brats!

Military brat here.

Dad was a Navy aviator for 28 years. My formative years were spent all over the freakin' place. ;-)

403 posted on 02/15/2006 7:27:05 AM PST by Allegra (Save the Mediterranean Fruit Fly!)

It's going. ACtually the day took off without me!! I gotta go get ready for work and get outta here! LOL

See ya'lll later from the cube!

404 posted on 02/15/2006 7:27:06 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

To: bentfeather; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA

405 posted on 02/15/2006 7:27:33 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

406 posted on 02/15/2006 7:28:06 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

A little bummed out.
Yesterday didn't go well.

407 posted on 02/15/2006 7:28:54 AM PST by Darksheare (Leave no clove un hoofed.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Wow ~ hot black coffee, just in time, Kathy!

The temp is in the low 30's ~ brrrrrrrrrrr!

408 posted on 02/15/2006 7:35:55 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

Morning, Old Curmudgeon, ;)

409 posted on 02/15/2006 7:39:24 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

Oh, dear! What happened? No trolls to zap or what?

410 posted on 02/15/2006 7:43:02 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

State of The Union Address Transcript

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060131-10.html

White House | January 31, 2006 | President George Bush

"Our nation is grateful to the fallen,
who live in the memory of our country.
We're grateful to all
who volunteer to wear our nation's uniform
-- and as we honor our brave troops,
let us never forget the sacrifices
of America's military families."
Click on a service emblem to send an online
Thank You to a service man or woman in any branch.


Army	Navy	Marines	Air Force	Coast Guard

411 posted on 02/15/2006 7:43:27 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)

Plans fell apart.
And not just a little apart.
Fell apart spectacularly.
Ruined the entire occasion.

412 posted on 02/15/2006 7:44:23 AM PST by Darksheare (Leave no clove un hoofed.)

413 posted on 02/15/2006 7:47:44 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and

our allies military and the family members of the above.

Honoring those who have served before.

Today's MUSIC SPIN

Something from Josh Groban called, "When You Say You Love Me."

(Music for the Troops)(Support the artist, buy their music) (Safe for Ma and kids)

414 posted on 02/15/2006 7:48:45 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

Hey, there, Blackie!

415 posted on 02/15/2006 7:48:46 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

GM,beachn!

free dixie SMOOCH,sw

416 posted on 02/15/2006 7:49:22 AM PST by stand watie ( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)

Oh dear. Sorry to hear that. A little music to soothe the soul? FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and

our allies military and the family members of the above.

Honoring those who have served before.

Today's MUSIC SPIN

Something from Martina called, "Blessed"

(Music for the Troops)(Support the artist, buy their music) (Safe for Ma and kids)

417 posted on 02/15/2006 7:51:27 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

Q: How do you keep your husband from reading your e-mail?

A: Rename the folder "How to Ask for Directions." ;)

418 posted on 02/15/2006 7:51:27 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

LOL, boy beach, you really are a vain devil. I am that graphic is so becoming! ROTFLOL!

419 posted on 02/15/2006 7:51:52 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

Good morning, sugar

SMOOCHES back atcha

420 posted on 02/15/2006 7:52:05 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

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