The FReeper Foxhole Enjoys a Lazy Sunday and a look at "Cher Ami" - March 6th, 2005

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[snippy_about_it]

Cher Ami died of his multiple war wounds on June 13, 1919--less than a year after he had completed his service to the United States Army Signal Corps. Upon his death a taxidermist preserved the small pigeon for future generations, a bird with a story that became an inspiration to millions over the years.

Today, visitors to the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. can still see Cher Ami, preserved for history alongside the French Croix de Guerre with palm that was awarded to him by the French government. In the years following Cher Ami's death, there were rumors the bird had also been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Though there is ample documentation that General John J. Pershing did in fact, award a "silver medal" to the brave carrier pigeon, there is NO record of the DSC being awarded.


This World War I vintage (1918) picture came off the Signal Corps wall around 1945. It depicts cameras attached to birds before flying over enemy lines.


Actual Message Carried by Allied Military Pigeon in World War Two

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Educational sources;
www.homeofheroes.com

[snippy_about_it]

"FALL IN" to the FReeper Foxhole!



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[alfa6]

Yee Haw Sunday Pigeon Bump for the Freeper Foxhole

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[snippy_about_it]

Veterans for Constitution Restoration is a non-profit, non-partisan educational and grassroots activist organization.

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Actively seeking volunteers to provide this valuable service to Veterans and their families.

Thanks to quietolong for providing this link.

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We here at Blue Stars For A Safe Return are working hard to honor all of our military, past and present, and their families. Inlcuding the veterans, and POW/MIA's. I feel that not enough is done to recognize the past efforts of the veterans, and remember those who have never been found.

I realized that our Veterans have no "official" seal, so we created one as part of that recognition. To see what it looks like and the Star that we have dedicated to you, the Veteran, please check out our site.

Veterans Wall of Honor

Blue Stars for a Safe Return

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NOW UPDATED THROUGH JULY 31st, 2004




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[snippy_about_it]

Mornin' alfa6.

[Darksheare]

Morning.

[alfa6]

And here is a nice picture for a Lazy Sunday

2 browinie points if anybody can tell me what the aircraft is, 'cause I sure don't know.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[StarCMC]

Good morning Snippy! I hope this is ok - I have a couple of items I'd like to post here ~ one for entertainment/reflection and an announcement for all Vietnam vets and their families. *HUGS!

[StarCMC]

 

 

 

The Song of the Patriot
(Johnny Cash & Marty Robbins)

(Click for music)

I’m a flag waving, patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
I love mom and apple pie,
And the freedoms that we all enjoy across this beautiful land
I work hard and I fight hard for the old Red, White, and Blue
And I’ll die a whole lot harder if it comes to where I have to.

I’m a flag waving, patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
A rough riding fighting Yankee man.
And when I see old Glory waving
I think of all the brave men who have fought and died for what is right and wrong.
And when I see old Glory burnin', my blood begins to churnin'
And I could do some fightin’ of my own.

I don’t believe in violence, I’m a God fearing man
Bul I’ll stand up for my country just as long as I can stand.

Cause I’m a flag waving, patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
A rough riding fighting Yankee man.
I’m a flag waving, patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
A rough riding fighting Yankee man.

And I enjoy the liberty of being what I want to be and achieve any goals that I can
I was taught to turn the other cheek, but daddy used to say
Walk soft and pack a big stick, but never walk away.

I’m a flag waving, patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
A rough riding fighting Yankee man
And When I see old Glory waving
I think of all the brave men who have fought and died for what is right and wrong.
And when I see old Glory burnin', my blood begins to churnin'
And I could do some fightin’ of my own.

Cause I love all my brothers and were proud of our group
We’ve got the greenest country here on God’s green earth
I’m a flag waving, patriotic nephew of my Uncle Sam
A rough riding fighting Yankee man.

 

 

 

[StarCMC]

ATTENTION:  VIETNAM VETS!

 

Thirty years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War. During those three decades, the brave men and women who served in that conflict have never been given the recognition they deserve for their heroic sacrifices in service to our country. Now, the time for that recognition has come. Welcome Home…America’s Tribute to Vietnam Veterans will be the homecoming celebration they never received.

This first-ever national event will take place June 13-June 19, 2005 in Branson, Missouri. Including veterans, their families and friends, 100,000 participants from across the country are expected to attend.

For Vietnam Veterans and their loved ones, and our nation, this celebration is profoundly important. By honoring those who answered their country’s call during a difficult time in our nation’s history, the legacy of duty, honor and country will be passed on to America’s sons and daughters who will be called to serve in the future. It’s an idea whose time has come.

 

For more information, click here!

 

[Soaring Feather]

Good Sunday morning in the FOXHOLE!

[soldierette]

Hello everyone.

It's me again, Trisha's Mom, with a big hello from soldierette.

I spoke to Trisha yesterday, late afternoon. It was a short talk and the connection was poor, everything I said repeated a moment after I said it. Still, it very good to hear her voice, she sounded just fine, happy to be where she is. Trisha tells me that for most part, she has remained on base and has not had to venture out into the streets much, but I wonder if she is just saying that to keep my mind at ease.

The only thing she asked me for was an assortment of scented soaps and powders and lotions, as she has shared what she brought with the other women on base. So, I am off to the mall this afternoon to get some more.

I will check back before I send the box, so if anyone would like to send a note, please do and I will print it out and include it.

Thank you for your support of my daughter.

Trisha's Mom

[SAMWolf]

Morning Snippy.

I always liked the scene in "The Longest Day" were the correspondent releases the pigeons and they fly toward German lines.

"Bloody traitors!!"

[SAMWolf]

I'll take a wild guess, a Curtiss Jn-4D "Jenny"

[Samwise]

The Stevie Wonder song will never sound quite the same to me.

[Samwise]

My bad. This is the song.

http://smart90.com/dvdstore/vravmusic/moncheramieurope4017

Stevie Wonder's song is My Cherie Amour. LOL. Where's my coffee?

[stand watie]

hi, ya'll!

free dixie HUGS,duckie/sw

[The Mayor]

March 6, 2005

Keep The Organ Playing

Read:
1 Corinthians 12:20-26

Those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. -1 Corinthians 12:22

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 20-22

Many years ago an accomplished organist was giving a concert. (In those days someone had to pump large bellows backstage to provide air for the pipes.) After each song, the audience applauded heartily. Before his final number, the organist stood and said, "I shall now play . . ." and he announced the title. He sat down and adjusted his music. With feet poised over the pedals and hands over the keys, he began with a mighty chord. But the organ remained silent. Just then a voice was heard from backstage: "Say 'We'!"

In the Lord's work, there is plenty of room for personal achievement. Our abilities are God-given, and the Holy Spirit helps us to excel in what we do best. But a self-sufficient spirit that overlooks the contributions of others can ruin it all. No Christians have ever climbed the ladder of success alone. With them were mothers, fathers, friends, a husband, a wife, or children who prayed, sacrificed, and did what they could to help.

Aware of our deep indebtedness to others, we should be grateful for their vital role in the Lord's work in and through us. A note of sincere thanks, a word of honest recognition, or a thoughtful deed of love will help to "keep the organ playing." -Dennis De Haan

Two Christians working for the Lord
Should keep this goal in mind:
Give praise for what the other does-
To your success be blind. -Branon

It's amazing what can be accomplished when you don't care who gets the credit.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Church We Need

[Professional Engineer]

Good morning ladies. Flag-o-Gram.

Burial place of pilots of the American Escadrille Lafayette
Picture made on July 13, 1917 on the Picpus cemetery in Paris.