FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Audie Murphy ~ 16 June 08

To: MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W

Did you two ever meet my Cousins??!!

We're really close!!

121 posted on 06/15/2008 8:38:22 PM PDT by PROCON (No more politics, I promise!)

To: Maine Mariner

You was in murmask? I went to vlad and petrovostock

122 posted on 06/15/2008 8:38:34 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

123 posted on 06/15/2008 8:38:58 PM PDT by luvie (((((hugs)))) heal!)

124 posted on 06/15/2008 8:39:58 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

125 posted on 06/15/2008 8:44:19 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

Do I hear banjo music?
LOL

126 posted on 06/15/2008 8:45:06 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

So which one do you look most like? :D

127 posted on 06/15/2008 8:46:09 PM PDT by luvie (((((hugs)))) heal!)

To: mylife; PROCON

my.....#50!!
Pro.....#100!!

Tanks, unique, for the WooHoo!!

128 posted on 06/15/2008 8:46:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

To: Kathy in Alaska; All

129 posted on 06/15/2008 8:55:12 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

To: LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN

So which one do you look most like? :D

No Comment!!

130 posted on 06/15/2008 8:56:59 PM PDT by PROCON (No more politics, I promise!)

To: mylife; Maine Mariner

National Maritime Day, 2008

A Proclamation

by the President of the United States of America

On National Maritime Day, America honors our highly skilled mariners who sail the high seas, support those on the front lines of the war on terror, and promote commerce around the world.

Since 1775, the United States Merchant Marine has served our country, helping America become a great maritime power. During the Second World War, courageous mariners were among those who suffered greatly -- hundreds of ships were lost to enemy action, and many mariners made the ultimate sacrifice. We pay tribute to these heroes who answered the call to serve when our Nation needed them most. Today, our merchant mariners continue to protect our homeland, including by supporting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In times of peace and war, these brave patriots help keep our Nation safe and strengthen our economy. By transporting American goods across the oceans, merchant mariners facilitate commerce and advance trade. These Americans honor the noble traditions of seafarers and enrich our country's maritime heritage.

In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution approved on May 20, 1933, as amended, has designated May 22 of each year as "National Maritime Day," and has authorized and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its appropriate observance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2008, as National Maritime Day. I call upon the people of the United States to mark this observance by honoring the service of merchant mariners and by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and in their communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.

George W. Bush

131 posted on 06/15/2008 9:00:39 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

LOL
I’ll drink to that!
*hic*

132 posted on 06/15/2008 9:00:58 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN

Hitting the sack, ladies!!

See ya tomorrow!!

133 posted on 06/15/2008 9:01:01 PM PDT by PROCON (No more politics, I promise!)

Nighty-night, Procon!

See ya....I am going, too. Got a book to start before
sleep-time.

(((hugs)))

Nite, everyone!

134 posted on 06/15/2008 9:05:46 PM PDT by luvie (((((hugs)))) heal!)

To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

Thank you both, Kathy and Star for an outstanding thread!

135 posted on 06/15/2008 9:07:55 PM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)

To: Kathy in Alaska

136 posted on 06/15/2008 9:08:43 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

137 posted on 06/15/2008 9:10:34 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

LOL! Carbon Offset Certificate Not valid in Tennessee (or Massachusetts).....guess albore used it all up. d:o)

138 posted on 06/15/2008 9:12:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

Already?
Nitey nite!
*HUG*

139 posted on 06/15/2008 9:13:05 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: Kathy in Alaska

The bio neglects to mention that Murphy starred in several major motion pictures, including one which I caught for the first time last week - "The Quiet American". Set in Vietnam during the last days of French rule, it reveals that in 1958, the year it was made, the outlines of the future conflict there were already in focus. Murphy plays an idealistic young American drawn to the country to assist the "third way", a political movement to create an independent Vietnam free of both French and communist influence. Eventually he is betrayed to the communists by an "objective" journalist (think the likes of David Halberstam) because the commies have duped him into believing that Murphy (the quiet American) has been involved in terrorist bombings around Saigon (as well as the fact that Murphy had taken the journalist's lover from him).
Murphy's acting is not, shall we say, Academy Award caliber, but this is a fascinating motion picture because of the glimpse it gives of Vietnam sliding toward the precipice before anyone knew the slide had begun.......

140 posted on 06/15/2008 9:16:46 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ

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