FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 14 Sept 2012

Our Troops Rock!!! | The Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

 

 

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A man in a Florida Supermarket tries to buy a half a head of lettuce.

The very young produce assistant tells him that they only sell whole heads.

The man persists and asks to see the manager.

The boy says he'll ask his manager about it.

Walking into the backroom the boy says to the manager, "Some ####### wants to buy a half a head of lettuce", as he finishes his sentence, he turns to find the man standing right behind him, so he adds "and THIS gentleman has kindly offered to buy the other half".

The manager approved the deal, and the man went on his way.

Later the manager said to the boy "I was impressed with the way you got yourself out of that situation earlier. We like people who can think on their feet. Where are you from son?"

"Canada, Sir" replied the boy.

"Well why did you leave Canada?" the manager asked.

"Sir, there's nothing but prostitutes and hockey players up there", said the boy.

"Really" said the manager, "My wife is from Canada".

"No way" said the boy, "who'd she play for?"

******** **How to seperate an egg**

 

Legged Squad Support System (LS3)

LS3 is a dynamic robot designed to go anywhere Soldiers and Marines go on foot. Each LS3 will carry up to 400 lbs of gear and enough fuel for missions covering 20 miles and lasting 24 hours. LS3 will not need a driver, because it will automatically follow a leader using computer vision or travel to designated locations using sensing and GPS. The development of LS3 will take 30 months, with first walk out scheduled for 2012. The development of LS3 is being funded by DARPA and the US Marine Corps.

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~September 14th 1812 Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner - 198 years ago~



The actual flag flown over Fort McHenry. 30 by 42 feet and costing $405.90 the flag was made from 400 yards of wool bunting. The 15 stars each measured two feet from point to point.

Please Stand For Our National Anthem.....

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD



GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

[AZamericonnie]

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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for today's Scuttlebutt!

[AZamericonnie]

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Lookit you tied!:)

Thank you Hope for our daily pledge...hand over heart & prayers up!

Permission granted & presence request Conor!

*Hugs* to you both!

[AZamericonnie]

Aloha Bigs & we're down to 52 days. Oh please pass quickly!*Hugs*

Causing any trouble lately? Tee Hee

[AZamericonnie]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Kathy...I had to dust Scuttlebutt off....she's been in the closet awhile! lol

A good day for you? Any threads last night or some needed sleep instead? *Hugs*

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

I've been wondering where Scuttlebutt has been lately - glad to see it back!



080314-N-9793B-001 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (March 14, 2008) Massachusetts regional commanders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) gather around the scuttlebutt aboard the USS Constitution as tour guide Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown explains life aboard the ship two centuries ago. The commanders' tour of "Old Ironsides" was in honor of a visit by VFW Commander-In-Chief U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) George Lisicki, left. The 210-year-old Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brian M. Brooks (Released)



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie...I tried to start one, but the zzzzz monster took over. I got to read a couple threads about the middle east and was furious. It is worse today!

Dusting is good every now and then. *HUGS*

Did you have a safe commute?

[ConorMacNessa]

Guten Abend, Mein Freund! Wie geht es Ihnen heute Abend?



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SkyDancer]

~ Hi All And Stuff ~ Greetings! ~

[MoochPooch]

Evening, AZ, Kathy! Probably see you all next year (after Rosh Hashanah).

[AZamericonnie]

Remembering 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub on his birthday Sept 14. God rest & keep you.

[ConorMacNessa]

Rest easy, Brother! I knew you but briefly - but long enough to see the great man and Patriot that you were then and are now!



Hand Salute to you on your Birthday, Shipmate! We who remain have the watch!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

Happy Birthday dear Tonk!
We miss you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!