FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous Friday

March 1, 2012 | Canteen Crew

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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.

Remember the Good Old Days?
Sock Hops?
Drive-in Movies?
Buddy Holly?
Or other things that made it Fabulous?
You know, before cellphones?
Come on in and share your memories.
Or take a trip back in time.

Let's start with the 1950.

First Modern Credit Card Introduced
In 1949, Frank X. McNamara thought of a way for customers
to have just one credit card that they could use at multiple stores.
McNamara discussed the idea with two colleagues
and the three pooled some money and started a new company in 1950
which they called the Diners Club.

First "Peanuts" Cartoon Strip
The very first Peanuts comic strip, written by Charles M. Schulz,
appeared in seven newspapers on October 2, 1950.

Number One Hit
8 July 1950 ~ Mona Lisa ~ (Nat "King" Cole)

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Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

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Good morning and good night, MA ((HUGS)).
Thank you for doing "door duty" after I post and run.

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Good morning, Luvy ((HuGS)).
Thank you for the ribbon and applause
but no Standing Ovation?
hehe

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G'day Skydancer.
Thank you for posting such nice pictures.

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Good morning, Connie. ((HUGS))
Thank you for being here to meet-n-greet
when I have to disappear so quickly.
Thank you also for the compliment (look & "light bulb" moment).

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Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

Your mother? What a beauty!

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Hi Taz!

(((HUGS)))

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R I P
Lt Col John D. Loftis, USAF,
866th Air Expeditionary Squadron,
KIA Afghanistan 25Feb2012

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Good morning, LTOS.
Howz the weather in FL?

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Col. Loftis is one of the officers shot in the back of the head at close range by one of the Afghan security forces. What a disgraceful act!

In that case we need to send up a special prayer that God will find a special place for Col. Loftis

and

gives his shooter eternal justice.

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Maj Robert J. Marchanti, II, USANG,
1st Battalion,
29th Infantry Division Security Partnering Team,
Maryland Army National Guard,
KIA Afghanistan 25Feb2012

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justice?

judgement?

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Oh Yes...Yesterday was GREAT...but TODAY I have a sore throat. I should stay home so I won’t infect anybody.

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Good morning All and HAPPY FRIDAY!

MARCH 1, 1950

Klaus Fuchs is convicted in London of spying
against both Britain and the United States
for the Soviet Union,
by giving to the latter top secret atomic bomb data.

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MARCH 1, 1950

Acting Chinese President Li Tsung-jen
ends his term in office.

Chiang Kai-shek resumes his duties as Chinese president
after moving his government to Taipei, Taiwan.

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This is most definitely the BEST time of the year for Florida. Windows open, no A/C, pretty little rain showers, and LOTS of FLOWERS! :-)

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It does sound nice.

That is probably one of the things I did like about Florida (other than the ocean) - LOTS of flowers...always plenty around the businesses.

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MARCH 3, 1950

Poland states that it intends to exile all Germans.

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MARCH 8, 1950

The Soviet Union claims to have an atomic bomb.
(well geez, they got USA secrets on March 1)

The first Volkswagen Type 2
(also known as the Microbus)
rolls off the assembly line
in Wolfsburg, Germany.
(how many of you remember the Microbus?)

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In my own yard, I have both white and orange Bird-of-Paradise, Bougainvillea, Ruellia, Jasmine, Coffee, and Orange Blossoms!

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MARCH 12-13, 1950

A plane carrying returning rugby fans
from Ireland to Wales crashes near Llandow,
with the loss of 80 lives.

In Belgium, the referendum over the monarchy shows 57.7%
support the return of King Léopold III,
42.3% against.