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!!

481 posted on 02/15/2006 11:40:41 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

Hey Unc! Long time no see... How've ya been?

482 posted on 02/15/2006 11:41:57 AM PST by acad1228

To: Kathy in Alaska

I'll have to stop at the store on my way home & get some provisions, just in case:

Beer

Bread

Beer

Milk

Beer

Cat food

and....oh, yes, beer....

483 posted on 02/15/2006 11:42:52 AM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

Good afternoon to you Tom! Looks like you'll have to pull out the insulated burkas!

484 posted on 02/15/2006 11:43:14 AM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

485 posted on 02/15/2006 11:46:53 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

Hiya, acad, I've been.
It's good to just be!

486 posted on 02/15/2006 12:08:32 PM PST by uncleshag (He who angers you controls you.)

To: tomkow6; All

I feel sorry for your "kitty-katz"!

487 posted on 02/15/2006 12:17:35 PM PST by USA Horse Lover (My best friend is a horse. Do you find that odd?)

To: Old Sarge; MS.BEHAVIN; StarCMC

We anxiously await news as our hero goes forth into danger

488 posted on 02/15/2006 12:18:38 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)

489 posted on 02/15/2006 12:21:44 PM PST by acad1228

To: USA Horse Lover

My "kitty-katz" are very well loved & cared for!

490 posted on 02/15/2006 12:24:32 PM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

One of your minds must have written the Severe Weather Alert. ;)

491 posted on 02/15/2006 12:25:56 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: AZamericonnie

Hi Lady! Nice site for kids.

492 posted on 02/15/2006 12:26:24 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: USA Horse Lover

493 posted on 02/15/2006 12:35:11 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

To: AZamericonnie

494 posted on 02/15/2006 12:43:57 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

495 posted on 02/15/2006 1:09:23 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

496 posted on 02/15/2006 1:11:21 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

497 posted on 02/15/2006 1:11:22 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

498 posted on 02/15/2006 1:11:44 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

499 posted on 02/15/2006 1:11:45 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

500 posted on 02/15/2006 1:11:56 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

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