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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: Tanniker Smith

Good evening, TS....sorry you got distracted. Got your shoes shined? Your bookbag ready? Paperwork filled out? Ready to teach in the morning?


41 posted on 08/02/2007 6:32:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Allegra




Mr President......there's trouble in the Mid East!
Should we send in the Navy and Marines....the Army?

Nah.....just send a Texas gal.

42 posted on 08/02/2007 6:33:37 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Good evening, sjb.....have a good day?


43 posted on 08/02/2007 6:34:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: RedStateRocker; Kathy in Alaska

40 of his columns here:

http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/news/erniepyle/


44 posted on 08/02/2007 6:35:14 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Kathy in Alaska






Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~


45 posted on 08/02/2007 6:36:37 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks, Kathy, for reminding us of Ernie Pyle.

His tagline was "This is Ernie Pyle, with the Marines. The Marines loved him.

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

46 posted on 08/02/2007 6:38:42 PM PDT by LibKill (Bush betrayed conservatives on Immigration. NO support for Bush.)
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To: LUV W

Now?


47 posted on 08/02/2007 6:39:19 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: LUV W

Now?


48 posted on 08/02/2007 6:39:19 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: LUV W

Now?


49 posted on 08/02/2007 6:39:19 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: LUV W

Now?


50 posted on 08/02/2007 6:39:20 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: LUV W

Ok gal....quit hogging up all the rain!:)

Evening Luv....hope you had a good day! *Hugs*


51 posted on 08/02/2007 6:39:22 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: gpapa

Thank you for the Military history gpapa!


52 posted on 08/02/2007 6:40:55 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: Allegra

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARLIN'!

53 posted on 08/02/2007 6:41:13 PM PDT by Old Sarge (This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Howdy, Mrs. N!

Sorry you had such a tiring day. Mine wasn’t too bad.

I didn’t get much sleep last night because of the loud
thunder, but I made up for it when it quit! LOL!


54 posted on 08/02/2007 6:41:29 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you for this evening’s thread Ma....*Hugs*


55 posted on 08/02/2007 6:41:33 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie

It HAS been good. I don’t know where the rain is coming
from, but let it continue. It’s soooooo soothing!...like
peach cobbler is soothing! ~~ducking~~


56 posted on 08/02/2007 6:42:34 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening, Kathy. Yeah, it was not too busy......which means tomorrow will get even : )


57 posted on 08/02/2007 6:42:47 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: alarm rider

Thank you for your input on the Ernie Pyle thread FRiend! *Hugs*


58 posted on 08/02/2007 6:43:28 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Goodevening Kathy. I guess the earthquake didn’t have any effect on you.


59 posted on 08/02/2007 6:44:20 PM PDT by spotbust1 (Procrastinators of the world unite . . . . .tomorrow!!!)
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To: All; laurenmarlowe

WEAPONS TRAINING — U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Roberts of 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, coaches a female police officer during a weapons training exercise at the pistol range of Joint Security Station Iron in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, July 28, 2007. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki

070801-N-9860Y-003 SEATTLE (Aug. 1, 2007) - The Coast Guard cutter USCGC Steadfast (WMEC 623), Canadian ships HMCS Edmonton (MCDV 703), HMCS Nanaimo, and HMCS Brandon participate in the Parade of Ships in support of Seattle Seafair 2007. The amphibious transport docks ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7), USS Rentz (FFG 46) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) are also participating in the weeklong festivities. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates (RELEASED)

070801-N-4014G-225 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2007) - Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Dixon, executive officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), watches as Porter pulls alongside fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) for an underway replenishment (UNREP). Porter is underway for a regularly scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group

Sgt. Jake Richardson, of St. Johns, Ariz., 1st Lt. Travis Atwood, of Abilene Texas, and Staff Sgt. Michael Mullahy, of Batavia, Ill. take cover while Mullahy prepares to fire an AT4 rocket launcher at an insurgent position during a firefight in Baghdad's Adhamiyah neighborhood June 16 that ended with one insurgent dead and three captured. All three Soldiers are with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, based in Schweinfurt, Germany. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Pryor.

60 posted on 08/02/2007 6:46:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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