FReeper Canteen ~ WASPs Honored with Congressional Gold Medal ~ 12 March 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS ~
~ Honored with Congressional Gold Medal ~

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Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

President Barack Obama signs S.614 in the Oval Office July 1 at the White House. The bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots. The WASP program was established during World War II, and from 1942 to 1943, more than 1,000 women joined, flying 60 million miles of noncombat military missions. Of the women who received their wings as Women Airforce Service Pilots, approximately 300 are living today. Official White House photo by Pete Souza

Deanie Parrish, a former pilot who flew for the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of all 1,102 women pilots as members of Congress and several speakers look on, including Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley, second from left, and Air Force Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski, in front, recovering from a broken leg. DoD photo by Linda Hosek

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz returns a salute from Bernice "Bee" Heyda during a reception March 9, 2010, at the Women in Military Service to America Memorial in Arlington, Va. U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya

Kay Kyser ~ Always

Connee Boswell ~ Bell Bottom Trousers

Glenn Miller ~ Chattanooga Choo Choo

Clyde Lucas ~ Dance With A Dolly

Carmen Cavallaro ~ Dancing In The Dark

Jan Nicolai holds a photo of Helen Jo Anderson Severson, a deceased pilot from South Dakota who flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots during world War II, during a wreath-laying and remembrance ceremony for all 1,102 pilots at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., March 9, 2010. The ceremony was part of a two-day event in which all pilots will receive the Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Capitol for their service. DoD photo by Linda Hosek

Cheryl Marie Michell Van Riper holds the photo of her aunt, Marie Mitchell, a deceased pilot who flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots during world War II, during a wreath-laying and remembrance ceremony for all 1,102 pilots at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., March 9, 2010. The ceremony was part of a two-day event in which all pilots will receive the Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Capitol for their service. DoD photo by Linda Hosek

Bing Crosby ~ Down By The River, Only Forever, It’s Easy To Remember

Ella Fitzgerald ~ I’ll Always Be In Love With You

Jo Stafford with The Paul Weston Band ~ I'll Be Seeing You

Hal Kemp with Skinnay Ennis ~ I've Got A Date With An Angel

Jimmy Brown, Bobby Haggart, and Band ~ Mam’selle

Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, military members and guests salute a wreath and roses dedicated to the 38 out of 1,102 women pilots who died during service to their country during a ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., March 9, 2010. The ceremony was part of an event in which all pilots will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Capitol. The women were civilian pilots and the first to fly military aircraft under the direction of U.S. forces. Fewer than 300 women are alive and more than half were expected to attend the events. DoD photo by Linda Hosek

Rose Penn Ross, a pilot who flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, poses for a photo for her family at the Air Force Memorial after a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the pilots at the memorial in Arlington, Va., March 10, 2010. The ceremony is part of a two-day event to honor the 1,102 women civilian pilots who served their country by flying military aircraft under the direction of U.S. military forces. DoD photo by Linda Hosek

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Thanks, SandRat, for the heads up!

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Liberty, for the additional information about one of the WASPs, Muriel Martin.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...warm again. It’s 8 here, with maybe a little more stuff thru the weekend. Just a light dusting Thursday. Happy Friday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and sabroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

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Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
All I can say is BOUT TIME! KUDOS to those women. And, thank you.

The DC Metroland weather report

~ Today.....Periods of rain. High 57F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Additional rainfall around a half an inch.

~ Tonight....Windy with rain likely. Low 53F. Winds ENE at 20 to 30 mph. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.

Flood watch until Saturday.

Boy, the graphics are taking a long time to download. Guess this means that I won't be in the Canteen much today.

Going to work till 11 or so and then taking off early.

I will be lurking and answering if I can.

Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Remember, the Canteen is

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Morning, Beach. How’s it going?

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Good morning, Kathy!

Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

How are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

 

 

 

[TADSLOS]

ROAD TRIP! I'll be off the grid for a week. Keep up the great work, FReepers! See you when I return.

[Arrowhead1952]

Is she to big for a lap dog now?

No way is she a lap dog anymore. She is over 50 lbs, but still wants to sit on our laps. No walk yesterday, but will get a workout today.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
We have a nice day in store here, and may it 80 tomorrow.

[investigateworld]

Mrs. Robinson payed the ultimate price when the B-25 she was co-piloting went into a flat spin, at Grey Butte Aux. Airfield.

I now have exactly one hour in the co-pilot seat of a B-25 and when I think of her doing that day in - day out?

Truly, the Greatest Generation.

[Taxman]

You are most welcome.

Pat shared many very interesting and motivational stories with her flight students about her trips across the Atlantic ferrying B-24s to the ETO. Scary stuff, as I recall.

[MEG33]

Happy Friday To The Canteen



*HUGS*
Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country

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