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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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!

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[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg. Looks like we are in for a great weekend here.

TGIF

[MEG33]

Indeed we are!

[HiJinx]

Whoa!

That’s not at all what I had in mind - I was thinking of scrambling the eggs with a little (very little) green food coloring...

[PROCON]

Morning Beachie!!

Taking off early, huh?!

Well, have a great weekend, looks like we're getting the same amount of rain as you...WET, WET, and more WET!

Stay dry and warm!

[unique]

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, U ((HUGS))

Good morning, Ma ((HUGS))

Making my way quickly through the Canteen before I depart.

wishing you both a wonderful, sunny weekend.

p.s. thanks U for another neat graphic

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, TAD....have a good road trip. Stay safe and see you on your return.

[beachn4fun]

Morning, Pro ((HUGS))

Yup, on my way out in a few minutes.

Need to answer a few pings before I do

it’ll be wet....wet...wet all weekend

Hope your weekend is wonderlicious

[beachn4fun]

Hello gang.

I’m making a fast hello-goodbye as I make my way out.

Hope you all manage to have a restful, sunny weekend.

HUGS

[Kathy in Alaska]

I see the weekend, too. Have a wonderful one, beachy...((HUGS))

[unique]

Do you work 1/2 day on Fridays?

[SevenofNine]

OMG I think I have mohhawk like that bird ONCE LOL!

[SevenofNine]

OH LUV guess what I trolling around on TCM website did you know that they going release MAJOR MOVIE boxset on certain Mascot of ours you know who

Give you a hint who cause major earthquake in Japan that dude LOL!

That right 20 Films set of Godzilla guess who put her order in JUST NOW LOL! coming out in August

Gee my birthday in August LOL!

[SevenofNine]

Tomkow you not from the South you are type of the dude that rip off Vlady’s vodka before Bears game LOL!

[SevenofNine]

Gee Louize you hear about that seattle airport scare dude claim he was Vampire OH OKAY

BreakingNews Update: Seattle police arrest man with suspicious device in front of county courthouse; device said to be “contained” http://bit.ly/9hvWPL

KNX_Jason Breaking News: Bomb scare guy in Seattle says he’s a vampire in search of food, according to KIRO reporter on our air www.knx1070.com

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...enjoy your brother and family. Any sports action this weekend?

[E.G.C.]

Well, there the big 12 B-Ball deal going on right now. Sunday is slection Sunday.

[luvie]

Awesome! We won’t see you come up for air till all 20 are viewed...20 times apiece! LOL!

Early Happy Birthday to you!...from you! :D

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[Lady Jag]

NATIONAL WORKPLACE NAPPING DAY TODAY!



As I nodded deeply napping
Foggily there came a tapping
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