USO Canteen FReeper Style....Night Stalkers Don't Quit.. ..October 9,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Jen]

Please thank your son for serving our country!

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Special Dedication
To our Military Members and Veterans
for Protecting and Defending our Country

"Hero" by Mariah Carey

MIDI version

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And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive
When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth - that a hero lies in you!

[SAMWolf]

Amazing as it seems, America is over 911. Yes, it took a little more than one year, but it was confirmed Monday night when The President of The United States was to make an announcement on the evidence against Saddam Hussein. This is a country desperately close to going to war against Iraq, and the networks were more interested in making sure their Fall programs were not interrupted.

The networks with cable news affiliates like NBC, or Fox can be excused, but what about ABC and CBS ? This was not news? This was not big news, given the fact no one knows who is behind the “Beltway Sniper”, this was a huge story. Not to the networks.

Some theorize the networks did not want to give George Bush anymore time on the “war story”, they want the Prez to talk economy. You see economy is something liberals feel is where the President is weak. The master plan is to derail a Bush 2nd term. The media is trying to do it’s part.

The lock out, strike on the West Coast also smells. Anything to weaken the economy is a stain on Bush’s record, the unions want to do their part.

Amazing how many elements are putting politics above country.

Please remember the Hollywood elite next time you shop for music CDs or a movie to watch. I will never have a Barbara Streisand CD in my home, no reruns of Lou Grant, and no Alec Baldwin anything. It’s my way of “doing my part” in this battle.

That’s how I see it!

By Tedd Webb

[SAMWolf]

U.S. munitions specialists download JDAM bombs from a B-52H in Kandahar, Afghanistan in this file photo from last year. The U.S. said on October 9 that it is hoping to use Qatar as an air base from which to hit Iraq. REUTERS/Handout

In this U.S. Navy photo, U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Battery of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit make final adjustments on an M-198 Howitzer field cannon before a firing exercise at an undisclosed location in Kuwait Thursday Oct. 3, 2002. The U.S. Marines from Charlie Battery are conducting exercises while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On Tuesday Oct. 8, a U.S. marine was killed in Kuwait in what Kuwaiti officials called a terrorist attack. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg)

Gunnery Sgts. Osama B. Shofani, left, and Rob Andrews walk among a herd of white camels at the Udairi Training Range in western Kuwait during a site visit Sept. 27, 2002. Kuwait authorities were on Wednesday Oct. 9, 2002 searching for accomplices to what it called a 'terrorist act'. A gunfight that killed a U.S. marine, wounded another and left two attackers dead in Kuwait Tuesday. The Udairi range is one of the training areas used by U.S. military forces stationed in Kuwait and is frequently occupied by nomadic camel herders and Bedouins. (AP Photo/U.S. Marine Corps,Staff Sgt. Bill Lisbon)

[HiJinx]

One of AZ Flyboy's HS girlfriends and her husband are now Black Hawk Crew Chiefs at Ft. Campbell in a unit that works alongside the 160th.

Without getting into details, they are proof positive for me that our troops are honed and ready, and that those who have already been over there are doing their jobs with the utmost skill and absolute professionalism. They are worthy of every accolade we can shower upon them...

NSDQ!!

OBTW, Anna and her husband are only 20 years old.

[SAMWolf]

Air Force Staff Sgt. Evelyn Bruce, from the 39th Medical Operations Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, serenades Senior Airman Benny Baladez, a firefighter with the 438th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Flight, during a Tops in Blue performance at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Tops In Blue is an all-active-duty Air Force special unit of talented amateur performers that perform for military personnel and their families throughout the world. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

Air Force Staff Sgt. John Russell, audio director for the Tops In Blue, performs last minute microphone checks before starting the concert performance at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom on Sept. 26. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Max Hernandez, a structural repair technician from the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and Master Sgt. Bryan Langerud, noncommissioned officer in charge of pharmacy services for the 92nd Medical Support Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., put on a rendition of the Blues Brothers for the men and women of the 438th Air Expeditionary Group at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

Tops In Blue members, (from left) Airmen 1st Class Jamie Montgomery and Brian Rubiano, and 1st Lt. Eric Gillespie, entertain troops from the 438th Air Expeditionary Group at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

Airman 1st Class Keith Loudermill, a personnel specialist from the 377th Mission Support Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., croons to a member from the 438th Air Expeditionary Group during a performance at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

Airman 1st Class Angie Long, a combat intelligence analyst from the 509th Operations Support Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., sings Billy Joel's "New York State Of Mind" to members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Group at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

Senior Airman Marcie Mascaro, a linguist from the 22nd Intelligence Squadron, Fort Meade, Md., sings the Air Force song during a Tops in Blue performance for the men and women of the 438th Air Expeditionary Group at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

Airman 1st Class Amber Yuhas, a flight security controller from the 12th Missile Squadron, Malstrom Air Force Base, Mont., jams on the keyboards during a performance by the Tops In Blue at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

The cast of Tops In Blue entertains with a song-and-dance number during their performance at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. William Greer

[SAMWolf]

[blackie]

Congratulations Mr Wolf, Superb Graphics And Information...As always !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[LBGA]

Hi AntiJen, thanks for remembering my son. I always tell him about how supportive the people on FR are. :-)

I love your pic of the little patriot! This thread is bookmarked so I can show my son the next time he comes home.

[BringingUpPatriots]

"Without getting into details, they are proof positive for me that our troops are honed and ready, and that those who have already been over there are doing their jobs with the utmost skill and absolute professionalism. They are worthy of every accolade we can shower upon them... "

This makes my day! Thank you, HiJinx! I love hearing about the young men and women in the military. It makes up for the bad press we hear about young people these days.
BUPPY

[SAMWolf]

Army captain Owens a hero to the nation
By Penny Owens Taylor

I would like to introduce my hero, Bartt Owens.

Bartt is not only my hero but a hero to our entire nation. Bartt was a captain in the U.S. Army and a pilot on a mission in the Philippines. Bartt’s (Chinook) helicopter crashed, killing himself and all 10 on board. They were shuffling Green Berets to an island to aid in the fight against terrorism for our country.

Bartt was the epitome of honor, decency, honesty and loyalty.

Bartt was not only an example of what every son should be, but he was also a wonderful husband to his wife Leah, and a most loving, dedicated father. He put his family above everything in his life. He was away from his family on many occasions due to military training, etc. But when he was home with them, he did everything for them, from taking short mini-vacations, trips to museums, bookstores, toy stores, the aquarium and Kings Island, to changing diapers and reading bedtime stories.

I think the very thing that made me most proud of Bartt was seeing him as a father with his daughters Megan and Lauren, and being the great husband he was to Leah.

Bartt graduated from Franklin High School as an honor student and president of his class. After high school, he went to college at West Point, the United States Military Academy, one of the finest colleges in our nation.

Upon graduation, he went to Fort Rucker, Ala., to train to become a helicopter pilot. After graduation from flight school, he became a pilot for the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Bartt later assessed to the 160th Division, as a night stalker also at Fort Campbell. The night stalkers are the most elite division of the Army’s Aviation Branch.

Average was never enough for Bartt. He always tried to excel at what task he endeavored.

Bartt was also an excellent role model for my grandson, Clayton Owens. He motivated Clayton to succeed as an honor student in high school as he had been. He helped direct Clayton to college, where Clayton is now a sophomore at Ohio State University.

I recently received a call from a friend of Bartt’s from Germany, who is also a captain in the Army. He stated that he just had to call me and let me know how Bartt had touched his life, and I would never know just how many lives Bartt had touched.

Bartt was a motivator and born leader.

In closing, I would like to quote the scripture John 15:13, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

My hero is my son Bartt Owens. I am so extremely proud to have had Bartt Owens for a son and hero.

As a mother of a son in the night stalkers, I have to close by saying, “Night Stalkers Don’t Quit.”

God bless and be with our men in the U.S. military. This country is blessed to have them fighting for our safety and freedom.

[MeekOneGOP]

The Lamestream Media not covering the President's Speech?
That's because they were too busy working on the......

Media Bias Outrage of the Week - George
Stephanopoulos Shows His True Colors

Truly Outrageous Media Bias......
Revolves around Bonior and McDermott in Baghdad.

[radu]

Happy Hump Day! Hope everyone's having a good one.

A warm and welcoming "Howdy!" to our service men and women past and present, and to our allies. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! It can never be said enough. It seems like such a small thing compared to all your efforts but it comes straight from my heart.

Cooooool thread, Snow Bunny! Night Stalkers...now why do I enjoy reading about these "creatures of the night"? heh heh heh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is SO nice to see you again. 3 cheers for your energy.

[radu]

When I saw the title of this thread, "Night Stalkers Don't Quit," I thought it was about the #666 contest every evening.

LOL! from a frequent Lotto 666 winner :-))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Night Stalkers

160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

"Night Stalkers Don't Quit"

Thank you!

[LBGA]

Hi Kathy! It's so good to be back, and it's good to see you again. :-)

[LBGA]

Here is something from the Night Stalkers web site:

The Differential Theory of Special Operations Forces

(Snake Model)

Upon encountering a snake in the Area of Operation (AO):

* Paratrooper: Kills the snake.

* Armor: Runs over snake, giggles, and looks for more snakes.

* Infantry: "Look, a putty cat. Come 'ere kitty . . . Ouch! Hey, that's not a kitty cat."

* Infantry (alt): "Ugh! Me see snake. Me like snake. Ouch! Me no like snake."

* Army Aviation: Has GPS grid to snake. Couldn't find snake. Back to base for crew rest and the club and some sort of drink called "The Snake"

* Ranger: Plays with the snake, then eats it.

* Ranger (alt): Assaults the snake's home and secures it for use by friendly snakes.

* SEAL: Expends all ammunition, several grenades and calls for naval gunfire in a failed attempt to kill the snake. The snake bites the SEAL then retreats to safety.

* Corps Artillery: Kills snake, but in the process kills several hundred civilians with a massive TOT with three FA BDEs in support. Mission is considered a success and all participants are awarded Silver Stars. (Cooks, Mechanics, Legal Clerks etc.)

* Marine Recon: Follows the snake and gets lost

* Combat Controller: Guides the snake elsewhere.

* Pararescue: Wounds the snake in first encounter, then feverishly works to save the snake's life.

* Special Forces: Makes contact with the snake, builds rapport, wins its heart and mind, then trains it to kill other snakes.

This pretty much sums up what the special ops do and why it was so disheartening to read that the Army wants them to look like regular army in Afghanistan. That was a real hit on their morale because it seriously affects their mission, which is to get in and forge alliances. I hope the powers that be reconsider this order. ...besides, I enjoyed seeing the pics of all those guys without shirts. ;-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Chaplain, for joining us. Thank you for your service to this great nation, and for your service with the Night Stalkers.

[radu]

HOLY COW!!!! Anyone know how to fly that thing?? (8-O

I'm such a wuss. heeheeheehee

[Kathy in Alaska]

Afternoon souris. Many thanks for the pics of the hopticopters used by the Night Stalkers.