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

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Mission Statement

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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[Tanniker Smith]

Way to go, beach!
You're up early. I'm on my way out. I had a couple of minutes, so I thought I'd check in.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, TS

Yeah, I had to get in early cause I have some cleaning and painting.

I’m heading out the door myself, so have a good weekend and I’ll see you on Monday.

[E.G.C.]

Going pretty well. Going to do some washing of clothes and some more lawnmowing.

[GodBlessUSA]

Have fun painting Beachn
Have a great weekend! Talk to you on Monday.
Hugs!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning E.G.C. :)
Hugs!

[GodBlessUSA]

Yay, you have some rain :)

See you tonight. Have a wonderful day
Hugs!

[StarCMC]

 

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Happy Birthday To You!

Happy Birthday To You!

Happy Birthday,
Dear Allegra!

Happy Birthday To You!

 

Big birthday hugs to you!
 

 

You share a birthday with my Sister-in-law. We gave her a surprise party last night... hubby took her out all afternoon on a motorcycle ride, so the kids and I hit the dollar store, baked a Spice cake, and made her favorite meal, which is steak fajitas. It made me grin to realize that two such fun and gutsy gals share the same birthday! I hope yours is AWESOME!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Ma
Terrific thread! :)
Thanks
Hugs!

[StarCMC]

Great thread! I didn’t realize (where have I been?) that Ernie Pyle was killed during the war.

[GodBlessUSA]

p.s. ;)

W H
Beachn!

[StarCMC]

the Marines concluded their greeting to the Communist troops

I love the way that is written! LOL!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Star
Hugs!

[StarCMC]

If only modern day media types were with the troops they observe.

Hear, hear.

[StarCMC]

Good morning GBUSA!!

HUGS backatcha!

I’m off to exercise! See ya later!

[GodBlessUSA]

Have fun ;)

See you later

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, GodBlessUSA. How’s it going?

[MEG33]

Beach Dreamin,((( beachy)))
Good Morning To The Canteen
Happy Friday Everyone!

[GodBlessUSA]

Allegra!

[GodBlessUSA]

Wish I was there ;)

Good Morning (((Meg)))

[GodBlessUSA]

Pretty good, thanks! How are you today. I did the back lawn last evening. Onto the front ;) It was actually nice doing the lawn last evening. I was inside in AC all day and it was so nice to be outside.