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| The Canteen Kids
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: beachn4fun; All
Good Morning Beachy and All Fellow Canteeners!
My equipment is back on-line but my brain is still off-line. :) Exhaustion has set in completely but it's great 'cuz we are all under one roof again and no more commuting.
441
posted on
02/15/2006 9:17:02 AM PST
by
ninergold3
(aka GiantsPrincess - Proud Aunt of a Soldier in Bahrain)
To: NRA1995; uncleshag
442
posted on
02/15/2006 9:23:51 AM PST
by
pelikan
(Want on or off this ping list? Freepmail Pelikan!)
To: ninergold3
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Great news, niner. I know exactly how you feel. We'll be here when you get more time.
443
posted on
02/15/2006 9:48:39 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
To: bentfeather
Oops ... I missed this.
What were YOU doing up?
Hiya, bent!
444
posted on
02/15/2006 9:48:58 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(He who angers you controls you.)
To: uncleshag
Well, Uncle that was hours ago. I was up cause I went to be with the chickens and got up with them. ;)
I don't suppose you had been to bed yet, right??
445
posted on
02/15/2006 9:52:25 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
To: bentfeather
I went to be with the chickens That's weird...whatever.
I was medicating is my excuse...
446
posted on
02/15/2006 9:57:29 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(He who angers you controls you.)
To: beachn4fun
447
posted on
02/15/2006 10:13:54 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)
To: beachn4fun
448
posted on
02/15/2006 10:13:54 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)
To: beachn4fun
449
posted on
02/15/2006 10:13:55 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)
To: tomkow6
450
posted on
02/15/2006 10:14:10 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)
To: uncleshag
451
posted on
02/15/2006 10:14:49 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)
To: tomkow6
Beautiful
Southern afternoon, Tomkow!
Today: Sunny. High near 65F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
452
posted on
02/15/2006 10:17:46 AM PST
by
uncleshag
(He who angers you controls you.)
To: tomkow6
453
posted on
02/15/2006 10:30:16 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))
To: Old Sarge
Wonderful Sarge!
It gets better and better, thanks for the ping. :O)
To: beachn4fun
Morning, I should say Lunch.
455
posted on
02/15/2006 10:48:22 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: uncleshag
May a HUGE flock of pigeons take up residence over your hammock....
456
posted on
02/15/2006 10:52:45 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)
To: EsmeraldaA
457
posted on
02/15/2006 10:53:10 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)
To: uncleshag
I just can't seem to finish my words lately LOL
Went to bed with the chickens. How's that? That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. ;0)
458
posted on
02/15/2006 10:56:53 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
To: tomkow6
To: tomkow6
![](http://images6.fotki.com/v161/photos/2/292835/1050316/anim_applause-vi.gif?300225)
I don't want you to feel alone.
460
posted on
02/15/2006 10:58:31 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
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