FReeper Canteen ~ Christmas Traditions ~ 17 December 07

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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and the family members of the above.
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Christmas in Iraq

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[BIGLOOK]

It’s a stretch when your granddaughter’s first words are “Knobbies”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Cool hat, Sarge...more cool fireplace. You guys did a really neat job. Took a lot of ingenuity.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL!! I can just picture Daddy teaching her the important parts of his bike. Things every little one should know.

[luvie]

We got two separate snows on Thanksgiving weekend, and they were melted in only a couple of day. It was pretty, but a nuisance. Like always in Texas, the temps have been up and down.

Guess it’s bedtime for me....nite, Big Guy. God bless!

The presidential debates are bad comedy. Ugh.

[mylife]

L0L

[mylife]

Xyz wrote:
> Articles below are what we’ve been up to for the last week. A rather large battle to regain control of a town that the British relinquished to the Taliban. We (the US AH-64’s) were held in reserve so that ISAF/NATO could plan and conduct this mission. We also have ground troops there that were supposed to assist. ISAF/NATO lasted almost 1 day into the battle before they screwed it up so bad that US forces took over. We (US) have been fighting heavily for 5 days, yesterday most of the enemy left town running into the desert through holes in the lines (ISAF screw-up again). We’ve had multiple 64’s shot up with one pilot shot but will be OK. I’ve got the afternoon/night shift and am scheduled for more overhead CAS today. Thankfully this crap is almost over.
>
> This is the most accurate:
> http://www.afghannews.net/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=2559
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> This is the “CNN of the Middle East version, numbers are very inaccurate:
> http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9B197B86-2ED4-4A6E-95FB-70B4587D7A27.htm
>
> This is accurate in the fact that the enemy fled (due to screwed up tactics by ISAF/NATO):
> http://www.afghannews.net/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=2560
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I see you have retaken Musa Qala.
I hope that we didnt take to many casualties and hope that you made it through unharmed.

I hope you have a quite Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha po. West Texas Rose.

I thought the debates grand comedy. There was nothing presidential about them.

[oldteen]

Such a great commercial and tribute. Hanky was needed (*.*)

[fatima]

(((Hugs)))

[mylife]

I have received no response

[mylife]

Prayers for Xyz and the troops

[gpapa]

This Day in U.S. Military History December 17

1861 - Flag Officer Foote, Commanding U.S. Naval Forces, Western Waters, issued General Order regarding observance of Sunday on board ships of his flotilla:

"It is the wish. . . that on Sunday the public worship of Almighty God may be observed . . . and that the respective commanders will either them­selves, or cause other persons to pronounce prayers publicly on Sunday. . ." Foote added: "Discipline to be permanent must be based on moral grounds, and officers must in themselves, show a good example in morals, order, and patriotism to secure these qualities in the men." Since 1775 Navy Regulations have required that religious services be held on board ships of the Navy in peace and war.

FOOTE, Andrew Hull, Rear-Admiral [1806-1863] was born in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 12, 1806; second son of Samuel Augustus Foote and [Eudocia] Hull. His father was governor of Connecticut and his mother a daughter of Gen. Andrew Hull.

[mylife]

Xyz is a solid type and prolly is bidding his time. He is due to come home within the month.

[mylife]

officers must in themselves, show a good example in morals, order, and patriotism to secure these qualities in the men.

forgive me

[gpapa]

You are forgiven

[mylife]

Thank you
Good night gpapa

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, gpapa, for This Day in US Military History.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am so behind....good evening, Sarge. Did you have a good weekend? How is weaving coming along?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, MM...((HUGS))...hope you are feeling better each day. We are supposed to be getting colder and colder through Thursday...down to zero at night.