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!!

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!)

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))

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.)

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~)

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.)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.)

453 posted on 02/15/2006 10:30:16 AM PST by beachn4fun (“Americans never quit.” ~ General Douglas Macarthur (1880 - 1964))

Wonderful Sarge!
It gets better and better, thanks for the ping. :O)

454 posted on 02/15/2006 10:41:30 AM PST by EsmeraldaA

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?)

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)

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)

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~)

Good afternoon Tom!!

459 posted on 02/15/2006 10:57:27 AM PST by EsmeraldaA

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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