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The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The USS Mount Hood (AE-11) - March 12th, 2004
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Posted on 03/12/2004 3:36:30 AM PST by snippy_about_it

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To: bentfeather
Good Morning Feather.
21 posted on 03/12/2004 8:09:00 AM PST by SAMWolf (John Kerry is not indecisive and wishy-washy. He consistantly gives aid and comfort to our enemies.)
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To: E.G.C.
Morning E.G.C.
22 posted on 03/12/2004 8:09:38 AM PST by SAMWolf (John Kerry is not indecisive and wishy-washy. He consistantly gives aid and comfort to our enemies.)
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To: stand watie
Morning stand watie.
23 posted on 03/12/2004 8:10:03 AM PST by SAMWolf (John Kerry is not indecisive and wishy-washy. He consistantly gives aid and comfort to our enemies.)
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To: Valin
1938 Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)

It wasn't as much an invasion as it was a "Come on in".

24 posted on 03/12/2004 8:13:09 AM PST by SAMWolf (John Kerry is not indecisive and wishy-washy. He consistantly gives aid and comfort to our enemies.)
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To: U S Army EOD
You're got more nerves than I do.

The thing that would do me in would be my total lack of patience. Same reason I could never be a sniper.
25 posted on 03/12/2004 8:15:24 AM PST by SAMWolf (John Kerry is not indecisive and wishy-washy. He consistantly gives aid and comfort to our enemies.)
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To: SAMWolf; LindaSOG; Fawnn; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; MoJo2001; StarCMC; LaDivaLoca; ...
GM!

btw, i saw the following bumperSNICKER on a PU headed NORTH on I-95 yesterday:

I'm NOT TOO FONDA Hanoi-John KERRY!

do you have any idea who is printing those?????

gotta have on for my van!!!!!

free dixie,sw

26 posted on 03/12/2004 8:20:28 AM PST by stand watie (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -T. Jefferson)
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To: stand watie
Good morning sw!!

free Dixie, bf

No idea who is printing the bumper snickers. Sure is a good one. :-)
27 posted on 03/12/2004 8:24:07 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~ I do Poetry and party among the stars~)
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To: bentfeather
TRUE!

HI, miss feather!

free dixie,sw

28 posted on 03/12/2004 8:25:09 AM PST by stand watie (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -T. Jefferson)
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To: stand watie
So far I've just seen graphics posted on the net. :-(
29 posted on 03/12/2004 8:31:13 AM PST by SAMWolf (John Kerry is not indecisive and wishy-washy. He consistantly gives aid and comfort to our enemies.)
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To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; All
Mornin' to the Foxhole. Terrific presentationa as is the norm.

Hope y'all don't mind, but I'm asking for prayers for my father-in-law, George. He suffered a stroke yesterday. By nightfall, he had regained the ability to speak, though slurred and also regained feeling in his right side.

George is a WWII vet who served aboard the USS Tinosa, a submarine. He is also a plumber who forgot to retire. He's 84 years old and competes like a 30 or 40 year old. He has participated in the Bloomsday Race (12K) yearly and frequently plays racquet-ball with his son. He was working on a plumbing job when the incident occurred and rushed to the hospital.

He had planned to drive down here to central CA next week from Spokane. Mrs. d will be traveling to Spokane tomorrow. Prayers for George and the family, please

Thanks, FRiends. dd
30 posted on 03/12/2004 9:00:24 AM PST by Diver Dave
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To: stand watie; SAMWolf; snippy_about_it; All
Good afternoon Stand watie and foxhole freepers! Thanks for the ping.. I have been meaning to come over and say hello to Sam and Snippy.

This my first post on the Foxhole as Diva Betsy Ross.

First of all let me say thank you to all of the troops and Veterans who are here. Thanks to the Foxhole freeps who keep this thread going for those who have made sacrifices for freedom.

I have not seen that bumper sticker,SW... but I could make one for you on my home printer. What do you think of that idea?

31 posted on 03/12/2004 9:05:52 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
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To: snippy_about_it
Howdy ma'am. I haven't read of this event before, thanks.
32 posted on 03/12/2004 9:28:36 AM PST by Professional Engineer (California refugee: Will FReep for food.)
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To: Professional Engineer
Hiya PE. I hadn't heard of it either until Sam gave me the idea for the thread. I think he knows everything. ;-)
33 posted on 03/12/2004 9:39:29 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: Diver Dave
No problem Dave, we will offer prayers for your father-in-law George. We are so grateful for his service as we are yours.
34 posted on 03/12/2004 9:41:07 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: Valin
1849 1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California


35 posted on 03/12/2004 9:43:12 AM PST by Professional Engineer (California refugee: Will FReep for food.)
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To: Professional Engineer; archy; Johnny Gage
Today's Paul Harvey mid-day monologue had mention of Ham Radio ops.
36 posted on 03/12/2004 10:03:18 AM PST by Professional Engineer (California refugee: Will FReep for food.)
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To: snippy_about_it
Having been an Aviation Ordnanceman, and having worked with Ordnance for my career I know that this stuff is very unforgiving of any complacency or neglect during handling. The USS FORRESTAL, the USS ORISKANY, and the USS ENTERPRISE were lessons learned the hard way. Every safety regulation in the Navy's Ordnance Handling manual is written in blood. Someone had to die to get the message across. So for all of those who think ammo handling is a no brainer - THINK AGAIN!

The two types of ordnance I hated handling the most was Willie Pete (white phosphorus) and Thermite. I really wasn't fond of handling rockets either. Give me the good old GP bombs anyday.

37 posted on 03/12/2004 10:04:00 AM PST by Colt .45 ( Veteran - Pride in my Southern Ancestry! Falsum etiam est verum quod constituit superior.)
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To: bentfeather
Good afternoon feather. Once again, I'm behind. :-)
38 posted on 03/12/2004 10:05:22 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: snippy_about_it
Having been an Aviation Ordnanceman, and having worked with Ordnance for my career I know that this stuff is very unforgiving of any complacency or neglect during handling. The USS FORRESTAL, the USS ORISKANY, and the USS ENTERPRISE were lessons learned the hard way. Every safety regulation in the Navy's Ordnance Handling manual is written in blood. Someone had to die to get the message across. So for all of those who think ammo handling is a no brainer - THINK AGAIN!

The two types of ordnance I hated handling the most was Willie Pete (white phosphorus) and Thermite. I really wasn't fond of handling rockets either. Give me the good old GP bombs anyday.

We used to have a saying, "If you screw up during the handling or loading of ordnance, you get to become a pink mist!

39 posted on 03/12/2004 10:05:27 AM PST by Colt .45 ( Veteran - Pride in my Southern Ancestry! Falsum etiam est verum quod constituit superior.)
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To: E.G.C.
Good afternoon EGC. I'm late too. Lots of work to do today.
40 posted on 03/12/2004 10:05:57 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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