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Posted on 02/14/2006 5:31:20 PM PST by MoJo2001
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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: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks men....and Tonkin.
521
posted on
02/15/2006 3:36:02 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank you, men and women in the Military and the Canteen
522
posted on
02/15/2006 3:40:30 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good evening, Tonkin.
Thank You, men for the lovely warm fire and the safety of home.
523
posted on
02/15/2006 3:43:34 PM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)
To: Lady Jag
Good afternoon, Lady! Good to see ya!
524
posted on
02/15/2006 3:44:09 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: Old Sarge
*excellent* Sarge. Your tales and poetry are wonderful to read!
525
posted on
02/15/2006 3:48:24 PM PST
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(Embrace peace- Hug an American soldier- the real peace keepers.)
To: LUV W
Hi, LUV! Just about to sit down to dinner. How's your day?
526
posted on
02/15/2006 3:53:29 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
To: Lady Jag
It was good. Nice and quiet after the Valentine's day rush of men buying at the last minute, as usual! LOL!
I expect I'll be going to dinner before very long...then to bible class and then...back here! Have a nice dinner. Talk later, I guess.
(((hugs)))
527
posted on
02/15/2006 3:56:43 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...
Good evening! Troops, Veterans, military family members, Canteen, and Lurkers:
How's everyone this Wednesday morning? Nice weather today at MoJo's house!
WoohOo!!
Thank you to everyone that shared their *military kids* stories with all of us. We greatly appreciate it.
528
posted on
02/15/2006 3:57:20 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
To: bentfeather; Lady Jag; tomkow6; All
Hmmm... just scratching my... um... er... oh, yeah, my head...
... tying to figure how...
OH HUM mine???
OH HUM mine???
MINE
MINE
me
... entered on multiple, space wasting posts...
... can in any way be considered "Creative Poetry" ???
Sounds more like a bit of "Childish Selfishness" !!! ;-))
(wink wink)
529
posted on
02/15/2006 4:02:34 PM PST
by
GeekDejure
(LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!!)
To: MoJo2001
Evenin' Mojo! Good to see you. Tibby did a wonderful job on the thread. My son is a military brat, too. Born in Germany when his dad was stationed over there....and now he is following the tradition by being in the Air Force himself! God bless Military Brats everywhere! :o)
530
posted on
02/15/2006 4:03:02 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Good evening, DBR! ((((hugs))))...awfully good to see you here, even if it is but a moment! How are you?
531
posted on
02/15/2006 4:04:53 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: LUV W
Speaking of that son that I'd rather speak to than you, how's he doing?? (I'm not bitter about Valentine's Day or the shooting heart blinky thing. Nope! Not MoJo! Hehe! )
*HUGS*
532
posted on
02/15/2006 4:07:09 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
To: MoJo2001
I don't know WHAT you're talking about! Hee-hee! See ya after dinner...we'll TALK!
533
posted on
02/15/2006 4:10:35 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
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