The FReeper Foxhole - Military Related News in Review - June 2nd, 2003

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[Soaring Feather]

Oh boy radu!! That is a sight for sore eyes!!
The Connie!! WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Radu. I sure hope they get some good coverage. I hate not being able to see it live.

[snippy_about_it]

WOO-HOO RADU!

WELCOME HOME to the CONNIE!

[snippy_about_it]

True bentfeather, they seem to have a lot of nerve in our guys faces like that. Prayers.

[weldgophardline]

This is a perfect time to pull back and test the MOAB in one nice area. It could solve alot of the problems of our attacks that are happening now.

[Soaring Feather]

USS Constellation Welcome Home June 02, 2003

Lord we Thank You for bringing our
Navy Military on the USS Constellation
home safely to our shores.
We pray for the safety of our Troops
still on foreign shores.
Amen

bentfeather

[snippy_about_it]

ms. feather that is lovely!

[GailA]

[radu]

I'm so thrilled they're home at last. They've been soooooo ready for today!

It's been such an honor to spend time corresponding with so many on that ship. I've grown mighty fond of those folks during the past 6 months. The picture I posted was a "gift" from one of my buddies and is one of my favorites.

I wish them nothing but happiness from here on out.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks GailA, that fits in just perfect with our little celebration of the arrival of the Connie!

[radu]

I certainly hope they're getting better coverage on other channels. I'm stuck with CNN and they've only done three short bits. Disgusting!

But you can bet I had to grab that Kleenex all three times. LOL!! I'm such a softie!

[radu]

YEEEEHAAAAA! This is a happy day!!

Not much longer now and we'll be just as ecstatic about our friends on the Tarawa coming home!!

[radu]

What a beautiful prayer, ms. feather!!! I most certainly share the sentiments, as, I'm sure, the rest here do.

[Johnny Gage]

WELCOME HOME TO
THE USS CONSTELLATION!

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Let the Parade Begin!

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[snippy_about_it]

Yes indeed. Ecstatic!

[Soaring Feather]

Thank you snippy. I wanted to do something lovely for them.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks radu, The "Connie" is our special ship I think!!

[SAMWolf]

Current Military News
The "Connie" Comes Home

Sailors and Marines man-the-sides as tug boats manouevre the aircraft carrier the USS Constellation onto the pier at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Monday, June 2, 2003. The ship was deployed for seven months and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)


Navy sailor Jeremy Johnston, right, greets his sons Brandon, 6, and Deven, 4, standing behind Brandon, on the pier after the USS Constellation returned to its home port at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Monday, June 2, 2003. The ship took part in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) AP


Navy sailor Robert Chiaravalloti, facing camera, holds his daughter Natasha, right, as he hugs his wife Dionne Chiaravalloti, after the aircraft carrier USS Constellation returned to its homeport at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Monday, June 2, 2003. The ship was deployed for seven months and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)


U.S. Navy sailor Christopher McAnney, right, kisses his wife Alicia McAnney, left, as his sons look on after the aircraft carrier the USS Constellation returned to its homeport at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Monday, June 2, 2003. The ship was deployed for seven months and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)


Navy sailor Robert Chiaravalloti holds his daughter Natasha, right, as he hugs his wife Dionne Chiaravalloti as other sailors come down the gangway from the USS Constellation at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif Monday, June 2, 2003. The ship was part of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) AP


Navy sailor Jeremy Johnston carries his son Deven, 4, on his shoulders after the USS Constellation returned to its homeport at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Monday, June 2, 2003. The ship was deployed for seven months and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)


Rear Admiral Barry Costello, commander of the Constellation battle group, is greeted by his wife Luanne after the aircraft carrier USS Constellation returned to its homeport at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif., Monday, June 2, 2003. The ship was deployed for seven months before returning from Iraq war duty on its final mission before decommissioning. In August, the the 41-year-old Constellation will be decommissioned, with the new $4.5 billion USS Ronald Reagan taking its place next year.(AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Feather.

[Soaring Feather]

Johnny, Look what I have found for you!
Thanks for striking up the Parade for the Connie!
Fantastic Firetrucks!