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!!

...thought you practicing falling off your perch????

501 posted on 02/15/2006 1:22:22 PM PST by tomkow6 (Canteen CooCoo Consultant, and CookingWithLARD.com person Lard greases the way for tomorrow)

OH HUM mine???

Finally! I thought you NEVER come and claim it.

Oily feathers today, Birdie?

502 posted on 02/15/2006 1:24:13 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

To: MEG33; Old Sarge; MS.BEHAVIN

Gosh I love that picture Meg!!!

503 posted on 02/15/2006 1:28:28 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Sticky Lady, sticky. Doing a lot of puter work today, can't spell for beans.

How did class go last evening??

504 posted on 02/15/2006 1:29:32 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

LOL

I couldn't get up!

505 posted on 02/15/2006 1:30:07 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: bentfeather; Lady Jag

Sorry late in responding ladies! I have been meaning to learn FrontPage for some time now....today is the day I am buckling down & going through the tutorial. I really want to learn how to make nicer threads!

I hope you are both well today! *Hugs*

506 posted on 02/15/2006 1:36:54 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)

Use it if you like..I just happened upon it.

507 posted on 02/15/2006 1:37:44 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)

Baby's breath will freshen you up...

508 posted on 02/15/2006 1:37:47 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

To: AZamericonnie

Connie, your threads ARE nice. ;0)

509 posted on 02/15/2006 1:38:54 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: AZamericonnie

It has a tutorial? Azee...someone said the easy way to learn it is start right off using frames. If you figure it out, I'm looking for a tutor...

510 posted on 02/15/2006 1:39:29 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

You are so sweet to say so but I'm limited to the template I have. I have seen such lovely tables produced in the Canteen & figured I'd better quit slacking! lol

511 posted on 02/15/2006 1:48:28 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)

You're right....the first thing it teaches are rows & columns. It's probably (hopefully) easier than I'm imagining....but isn't everything once you figure it out!:) Ok....back to my lessons! Here's a link to the Tutorial.

512 posted on 02/15/2006 1:54:34 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)

513 posted on 02/15/2006 1:57:29 PM PST by Pusterfuss (Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)

514 posted on 02/15/2006 1:57:40 PM PST by Pusterfuss (Proud member: Minnesotans for Global Warming)

To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; SevenofNine; ...

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

515 posted on 02/15/2006 2:03:06 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Good Evening Ladies)

No -- it's perfect for what you're using it for!! Makes me smile every time!! :o)

516 posted on 02/15/2006 2:05:13 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

517 posted on 02/15/2006 2:06:55 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)

To: Kathy in Alaska

518 posted on 02/15/2006 2:12:47 PM PST by vigilante2 (I'm the proud parent of a soldier)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; MEG33; StarCMC; MoJo2001; beachn4fun; Lady Jag

Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Here's to our heroes and the moms who raised them!

519 posted on 02/15/2006 3:18:50 PM PST by shezza (God bless our military heroes)

To: Old Sarge; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN

”I must know the truth, and must give the world proof,”
he replied after a moment more,
”that with all of my heart, as I stand apart,
am I truly worthy of war?”

***sigh*** Sarge that is a question I think every warrior asks...but as for you, O Knight, you are worthy! This segment was just beautiful! Thanks....I can hardly wait till the next episode! ((((((hug)))))))

520 posted on 02/15/2006 3:33:39 PM PST by luvie (In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)

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