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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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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[Kathy in Alaska]

SWEET KISS
Millicent Peterson Young, a former pilot who flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, gets a kiss from her granddaughter, Claire Young, at a reception to honor all 1,102 women pilots at the Women in Military Service For America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., March 9, 2010. DoD photo by Linda Hosek

FLY GIRLS FOREVER
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi of California congratulates the women who flew for the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II before all 1,102 of them receive the Congressional Gold Medal for their service at a cermony at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., March 10, 2010. Fewer than 300 pilots are surviving and more than half of them attended the ceremony. DoD photo by Linda Hosek

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

Good evening, Mac.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my...they sure were pioneering.

[SevenofNine]

Hey Kathy they have special PBS this past weekend on these ladies it was intersting here on KCET Los Angeles

BTW Japan is tick off don’t tick off Japan they going arrest anti whaling activist I could understand they coming from

http://www.news.com.au/national/japan-set-to-arrest-anti-whaling-activist-nzs-peter-bethune/story-e6frfkvr-1225839809837

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, left...((HUGS))...a nice day for you? We’ve had a dusting of snow today.

[mylife]

Yes they were!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Great thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Pvt Nicholas Cook, USA, KIA Afghanistan 7MAR2010

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SevenofNine]

Does this mean Israel would be place UNDER Double secret probation

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/israeli-airstrikes-resume-in-gaza-as-joe-biden-leaves-urging-talks/story-e6frg6so-1225839943683

[oldteen]

Wind has died down so things were not so bad :) *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for finally friday Ma! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Good evening Hope. Thank you for our nations pledge. *hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Oldteen!

*HUGS*

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[investigateworld]

Great Post!

I see in one of the photos, they're holding a photograph of Marie Michel Robinson. I've been with my granddaughter to her crash site, as I've used Marie for a role model for her.

The young'n has been taught to expand her horizons, keeping in mind there is always a risk.

[AZamericonnie]

A very good evening to you Conor...a good day? *hugs*

No rain today!:)

[ConorMacNessa]

We're expecting a deluge in the next couple of days here.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[oldteen]

A very good evening to you, Sir Conor. Prayers for our fallen and their families. *hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Sgt. Jonathan J. Richardson, USA, KIA Afghanistan 9MAR2010

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!