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FReeper Canteen - Tunes For Our Troops - 27 Oct 2012
Our Troops Rock!
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Posted on 10/26/2012 6:04:04 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troopsupport
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To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
10/26/2012 7:50:17 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: LUV W
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posted on
10/26/2012 7:51:32 PM PDT
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Publius
(Will comply with 10-289 for food.)
To: AZamericonnie; LUV W
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posted on
10/26/2012 7:52:02 PM PDT
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Sir Francis Dashwood
("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
To: AZamericonnie; All
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posted on
10/26/2012 7:52:16 PM PDT
by
Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
10/26/2012 7:55:39 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: Drumbo
Thanks, Drumbo, for spinning tunes for the troops. ((HUGS))
Is the storm going to find you? Are you safely inland?
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posted on
10/26/2012 7:59:03 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
THE BOYZ OF WEST TEXAS
Roy Orbison~Crying
Use the links at the top of the thread
to purchase music of the artists.
FReepmail or ping any DJ with your requests.
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posted on
10/26/2012 7:59:44 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
The Grey-Haired Brigade
Tonights posting of The Grey-Haired Brigade is dedicated to the gallant Navy Seal Vets, Tyrone S. Woods and Glen Doherty, who fell in combat 11Sep2012 in Benghazi, Libya.
They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are "Baby Boomers" getting ready to retire. Others have been retired for some time. We walk a little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once were. We have worked hard, raised our children, worshiped our God and grown old together. Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill, and that is probably true. But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration.
In school we studied English, history, math, and science which enabled us to lead America into the technological age. Most of us remember what outhouses were, many of us with firsthand experience. We remember the days of telephone party-lines, 25 cent gasoline, and milk and ice being delivered to our homes. For those of you who don't know what an icebox is, today they are electric and referred to as refrigerators. A few even remember when cars were started with a crank. Yes, we lived those days.
We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many. But there are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off. We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam . We can quote The Pledge of Allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so. We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield. We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America , we fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave." We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag. We know the words to the Star Spangled Banner, America, and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing. We have lived what many of you have only read about in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America.
Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us. We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it. It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us. We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep. There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent.
It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic Congress. You fell for the "Hope and Change" which in reality was nothing but "Hype and Lies." You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it after all. You make a lot of noise, but most are all too interested in their careers or "Climbing the Social Ladder" to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting. Many of those who fell for the "Great Lie" in 2008 are now having buyer's remorse. With all the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the 'Kool-Aid.' Now you're paying the price and complaining about it. No jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, and less freedom. This is what you voted for and this is what you got. We entrusted you with the Torch of Liberty and you traded it for a paycheck and a fancy house.
Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2012 we are going to take back our nation. We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we're going, and in 2012 we're going to the polls by the millions. This land does not belong to the man in the Gold House nor to the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It belongs to "We the People" and "We the People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedom. We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to our grandchildren. So the next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Grey-Haired Brigade."
Author, Anon. Grey-Haired Brigade Member
Footnote:
This is spot on. I am another Grey-Haired Geezer signing on. I will circulate this to other Grey-Haired Geezers all over this once great county. Can you feel the ground shaking??? It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.
"In God We Trust"
Happy Moments, Praise God. Difficult Moments, Seek God. Quiet Moments, Worship God. Painful Moments, Trust God. Every Moment, Thank God.
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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)
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:00:18 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:03:36 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:03:36 PM PDT
by
Sir Francis Dashwood
("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
To: LUV W
Thanks, Luv, for spinning tunes for the troops. ((HUGS))
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:03:50 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy! (((hugs)))
It’s my pleasure to do such a small thing for the ones who do so much for us!
Thank YOU for all you do for them...AND for us! :)
Hope you and your family have a nice quiet weekend. No ER visits! :)
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:05:41 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Great news on your day.
Doubt it once the girls are home...((HUGS))
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:07:43 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: AZamericonnie; All
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:08:03 PM PDT
by
Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy!
***HUGS***
It's great to see you this evening! I hope things are going well with you and your folks!
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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)
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:08:54 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I heard on the news that the rain may get as far as Ohio, but it’s not likely to be much of a storm after crossing the mountains.
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:10:17 PM PDT
by
Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
To: LUV W
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:10:42 PM PDT
by
Publius
(Will comply with 10-289 for food.)
To: LUV W
Back in my youth (many moons ago) I had a extended relationship with a young lady who grew up in Odessa, Texas.
Although the relationship never culminated in marriage she had a very positive influence in my life. I was blessed to have her in my life at a time when I was vulnerable.
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:10:57 PM PDT
by
BluH2o
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:10:57 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: AZamericonnie; All
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posted on
10/26/2012 8:11:16 PM PDT
by
Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
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