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."

Please remember that The Canteen is Family Friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my...you guys are getting short. Has your rain ended?

[Tanniker Smith]

Ready to teach in the morning?

Aw, Ma!! What did you do? Mark it on the calendar???

[mylife]

Nope. Still more rain. sigh...

It was raining so hard last night I had to slow from 75 to 35 on the highway

[Tanniker Smith]

W O O - H O O !!

[AZamericonnie]

You'd better duck! LOL

Peach cobbler for everyone courtesy of Luvie!:)

[luvie]

Ooooo...purdy!

T’anks, Tann!

Are you going back to work tomorrow...already???

[luvie]

Ya missed me....ya missed me.....Nanananana-naaaaaaaaaa!

[AZamericonnie]

Dear Bigs.....I'm sorry to read that you have a cold! I thought maybe this device could be handy.:)

Please take care & get well soon ! *Hugs*

[luvie]

We got 2 inches last night and it’s raining again right now.

I am LOVIN’ it! :D

Of course, it had drained off by the time I had to drive in it.

Stay safe, MY!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, gpapa, for today's Day in US Military History.

[Tanniker Smith]

Just subbing for one day. Then I’m off for most of the month.

[AZamericonnie]

I'll get you my pretty & your little dog too!:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))...man are you in the green grass!! Sprinkles here that have finally covered the street.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Same with me....Thursdays have become relatively easy....then comes Friday and it has become “complaint day”.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

Colds last a week or ten days. Cold remedies last 8 hrs......it's a conpriracy!

Thanks for the device.......

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, MM...((HUGS))...hope things are cooling off a bit for you.

[AZamericonnie]

A lady motorist was about two hours from San
Diego when she was flagged down by a man whose truck
had broken down.

The man walked up to the car and asked, “Are you going
to San Diego?”

“Sure,” answered the lady, “do you need a lift?”

“Not for me. I’ll be spending the next three hours
fixing my truck. My problem is I’ve got two
chimpanzees in the back which have to be taken to the
San Diego Zoo. They’re a bit stressed already so I
don’t want to keep them on the road all day. Could you
possibly take them to the zoo for me? I’ll give you
$100 for your trouble.”

“I’d be happy to,” said the lady. So the two
chimpanzees were ushered into the back seat of the
lady’s car and carefully strapped into their seat
belts. Off they went.

Five hours later, the truck driver was driving through
the heart of San Diego when suddenly he was
horrified!! There was the lady walking down the
street and holding hands with the two chimps, much to
the amusement of a big crowd.

With a screech of brakes he pulled off the road and
ran over to the lady. What in the world are you
doing here?” he demanded, “I gave you $100 to take
these chimpanzees to the zoo.”

“Yes, I know you did,” said the lady,” but we had
money left over-—so now we’re going to Sea World.”

[luvie]

WHAT little dog? :D

[luvie]

Oh, cool. I was afraid that school was starting already.

Didn’t seem like you’d been out very long at all!

[luvie]

Hope it keeps raining up there.

Our grass is like a bright green carpet....gawjus!

....except when it’s time to mow! LOL!