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The FReeper Foxhole Remembers the Pedestal Convoy and the SS Ohio (8/11-15/1942) - Nov. 3rd, 2004
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Posted on 11/02/2004 10:54:39 PM PST by SAMWolf
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To: Valin
Gloat
Gloat
Gloat
It's going to be a fun day isn't it?!! Enjoy!
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posted on
11/03/2004 7:55:54 AM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: E.G.C.
Most of the Foxhole was up late last night but it was worth it!
42
posted on
11/03/2004 7:57:19 AM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: SAMWolf
I couldn't find any stats for this immediate period, but here is some info from earlier in the year showing air strength on Malta:
8 Number of serviceable Spitfires on Malta on 1 April, 1942
19 Number of serviceable Hurricanes on Malta on 1 April, 1942
1 Number of serviceable fighters on Malta on five separate days in April, 1942
0 Number of serviceable fighters on Malta on 14 April, 1942
47 Number of newly arrived Spitfires on Malta on April 20, 1942
7 Number of Spitfires available on Malta on April 30, 1942
174 Number of RAF fighter pilots killed in action over Malta between June1941 and November 1942.
http://www.merlinsovermalta.com/m_o_m_facts_stats.html
Arriving fighters shown on a timeline here:
http://www.merlinsovermalta.com/m_o_m_time_line.html
but losses and running totals not given.
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posted on
11/03/2004 8:00:35 AM PST
by
PAR35
To: snippy_about_it
FOX NEWS NOW!!!
KERRY CALLS PRESIDENT BUSH!!!!!!!!!
To: E.G.C.
Stayed up all night to watch the election results
There was an election?
/head in the sand
45
posted on
11/03/2004 8:12:37 AM PST
by
Valin
(Out Of My Mind; Back In Five Minutes)
Comment #46 Removed by Moderator
To: Matthew Paul
Kerry has conceded. It's over, we won!!!!!!!!
47
posted on
11/03/2004 8:46:55 AM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
Comment #48 Removed by Moderator
To: bentfeather; Fedora
from FReeper Fedora:
A tin soldier named Kerry's bombing
He's finally going home
Tomorrow he'll read the headlines:
"Forbes dead in Ohio". . .
49
posted on
11/03/2004 9:26:12 AM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(Screaming like a Deaniac !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: Professional Engineer; SAMWolf; snippy_about_it; The Mayor; Matthew Paul; Samwise; All
To: GailA
51
posted on
11/03/2004 9:48:56 AM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(Screaming like a Deaniac !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: snippy_about_it
Howdy ma'am. I've got a bit of FReepin' time today. ;-)
52
posted on
11/03/2004 9:58:55 AM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(Screaming like a Deaniac !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: Valin
Our office lefty is being VEY quiet today. heh heh heh
53
posted on
11/03/2004 10:00:22 AM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(Screaming like a Deaniac !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: Professional Engineer
54
posted on
11/03/2004 10:10:07 AM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(Screaming like a Deaniac !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; bentfeather; Darksheare; Light Speed; PhilDragoo; Matthew Paul
Good afternoon y'all! 
To all our military men and women past and present, military family members, and to our allies who stand beside us
Thank You!

Doin' a Happy Dance all over the place.....how about y'all? LOL! What a wonderful day! Even the clouds and rain can't dampen the spirits in this household.
WE WON!!

55
posted on
11/03/2004 12:02:24 PM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: SAMWolf
Comment #57 Removed by Moderator
To: Matthew Paul
Matthew, come on over to the USA, we would love to have you!
Comment #59 Removed by Moderator
To: E.G.C.
Afternoon E.G.C. After a morning of chilly rain it has turned into a bright sunny afternoon.
60
posted on
11/03/2004 2:42:58 PM PST
by
SAMWolf
( "John Kerry: He knows where he stands...sort of…kind of…perhaps…maybe not.".)
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