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FReeper Canteen ~ Ernie Pyle, War Correspondent ~ 03 August 07
Serving The Best Troops In The World | Alarm Rider, The Canteen Crew

Posted on 08/02/2007 6:00:01 PM PDT by 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."


Please remember that The Canteen is Family Friendly.





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


21 posted on 08/02/2007 6:10:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

b u m p


22 posted on 08/02/2007 6:11:22 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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


23 posted on 08/02/2007 6:12:18 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Jet Jaguar
Good evening and good night, JJ...((HUGS)) Thanks for your part in protecting our country.


24 posted on 08/02/2007 6:12:46 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor...hope you had a good day.


25 posted on 08/02/2007 6:14:23 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: SandRat
Good evening, Sand...drive carefully and have a good Scout meeting.


26 posted on 08/02/2007 6:15:30 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Allegra
Happy Birthday!


27 posted on 08/02/2007 6:15:48 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you Kathy.
A mighty hot one here today.


28 posted on 08/02/2007 6:18:22 PM PDT by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
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To: Allegra




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

29 posted on 08/02/2007 6:18:48 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

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


30 posted on 08/02/2007 6:19:34 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; All
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.


31 posted on 08/02/2007 6:19:52 PM PDT by gpapa
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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.


32 posted on 08/02/2007 6:21:23 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: fanfan
11th!!

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


33 posted on 08/02/2007 6:22:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
I had an okay,but exhausting day.

That is great to hear.No rain here yet.

34 posted on 08/02/2007 6:22:54 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; Mrs.Nooseman; GodBlessUSA; AZamericonnie; HiJinx
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....

35 posted on 08/02/2007 6:25:43 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: Jet Jaguar
I always miss you, JJ!

Hope you and yours are having a nice summer.

36 posted on 08/02/2007 6:27:36 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: Allegra
Happy 29th Birthday, Mom!!


Click

From your kids, Dulcie and Finbar


37 posted on 08/02/2007 6:28:30 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: The Mayor

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!


38 posted on 08/02/2007 6:28:35 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: RedStateRocker

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


39 posted on 08/02/2007 6:30:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Allegra


Happy Birthday Allegra!

40 posted on 08/02/2007 6:31:22 PM PDT by MeekMom (Present your bodies a living sacrifice unto God.)
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