FReeper Canteen ~ Ernie Pyle, War Correspondent ~ 03 August 07

Serving The Best Troops In The World | Alarm Rider, The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Ernie Pyle's Corona

Jo Stafford & Her V-Disc Play Boys ~ Blue Moon

Jimmy Rushing & Count Basie Orchestra ~ Harvard Blues

Marie Greene & Her V-Disc Merry Men w/ Joe Dosh ~ It's Easy To Remember

Tony Pastor & His Orchestra ~ Makin' Whoopee

Stan Kenton & His Orchestra ~ Southern Scandal

Pyle wrote this column nearly a year before the United States entered World War II. It describes the awe he felt as he watched the German air attacks on London.

Capt Glenn Miller & the 418th AAFTC Orchestra ~ Tail End Charlie

Loumell Morgan Trio ~ Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Paul Nero ~ The Hot Canary

Connee Boswell & Her V-Disc Music Men ~ Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

Elliot Lawrence & His Orchestra ~ Willie

"The American campaign against the Japanese on Okinawa still raged when a war correspondent new to the Pacific theater stepped ashore on Ie Shima, a small island just west of Okinawa. Traveling with a group of infantrymen, the reporter was killed by a sniper's machine-gun bullets. Saddened by their loss, the soldiers paid tribute to their fallen friend with a simple plaque reading: "At this spot, the 77th Infantry Division lost a Buddy, Ernie Pyle, 18 April 1945."

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac....it is just starting to sprinkle here.

[stephenjohnbanker]

b u m p

[ConorMacNessa]

We still need rain here - had a little over the weekend but need much more.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening and good night, JJ...((HUGS)) Thanks for your part in protecting our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor...hope you had a good day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...drive carefully and have a good Scout meeting.

[mylife]

Happy Birthday!

[The Mayor]

Thank you Kathy.
A mighty hot one here today.

[luvie]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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ALLEGRA!!!
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MAY IT ALL BE GOOD!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mrs.N...((HUGS))...hope you had a good day. It is starting to sprinkle here. Yippee!!

[gpapa]

This Day in U.S. Military History August 3
BR> 1950 - Eight Corsairs of VMF-214, the famed "Black Sheep" squadron of World War II, led by squadron executive officer, Major Robert P. Keller,launched from the USS SICILY and executed the first Marine aviation mission in the Korean War in a raid against enemy installations near Inchon. After the F4Us delivered their incendiary bombs and rockets on their targets, the Marines concluded their greeting to the Communist troops with a series of strafing runs.

[luvie]

He was a great war correspondent, and he never failed to give as much credit as possible to the soldiers that he was interviewing. His was a very adventurous life...and he brought WWII home through his stories, so everyone could know what was really going on.

[Kathy in Alaska]

11th!!

Good evening, fan...hope you had a good day.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I had an okay,but exhausting day.

That is great to hear.No rain here yet.

[luvie]

It's raining here again, too. We got over 2 inches
overnight with a thunder-driven rainstorm, and tonight
we have a quiet, soothing ra...zzzzzzzzz....

[luvie]

I always miss you, JJ!

Hope you and yours are having a nice summer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 29th Birthday, Mom!!

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From your kids, Dulcie and Finbar

[luvie]

Good evening, Rus! Hope this has been a productive week for you...and that it hasn’t been TOO hot!

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, RedStateRocker....glad you enjoyed.

[MeekMom]

Happy Birthday Allegra!