[Kathy in Alaska]

WASPs Honored with Congressional Gold Medal

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Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

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[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

[Taxman]

My first flight instructor, in the summer of 1963, was a WASP — Virginia N. “Pat” Grant. She was a great pilot and a most excellent flight instructor.

In 1965, I came back to Jacksonville and thanked her for providing me with a strong basic aviation education which helped me earn my Navy Wings of Gold.

I’m glad the WASPs are finally getting the recognition they so richly deserve. Their exploits are the stuff legends are made of!

[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!

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[Nitro]

Hello Cool Kat,

Here is a big Bravo Zulu to the WASP’s...

This honor is richly deserved and long overdue...

It is not widely known and not often told, but flying military aircraft is an inherently dangerous occupation...

I was going to add, that it is not easy to find women like this anymore...

until I realized that it is difficult to find alot of men today, who are as tough as the WASP’s were back then!

Again, a big Navy blue Bravo Zulu to the gals!!
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To any who do not know... Bravo Zulu is military brevity code for ‘a job well done!!’

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