The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Flying the Hump (1942-1945)

Seeing these pics brings tears to my eyes. These Navy Seamen look so happy to become U.S. citizens and what a ship to do it on! The "Connie". A perfect choice, IMHO. *grin*

41 posted on 07/03/2003 1:19:38 PM PDT by radu (May God watch over our Troops and keep them safe)

42 posted on 07/03/2003 2:09:23 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

To: snippy_about_it

43 posted on 07/03/2003 2:18:36 PM PDT by manna

44 posted on 07/03/2003 2:27:52 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

Hey ya'll on a hot Wyoming afternoon! I am in the process of setting up a sub-page to my G. I. Memories site at http://www.gimemories.com entitled 'BX Trading Post' and am looking for U.S. military retirees with legitimate on-line business pages I can link to. I'm especially interested in those featuring military or veteran-related or handcrafted items. Please contact me through the web page.

45 posted on 07/03/2003 2:32:55 PM PDT by hardhead ('Curly, if you say its a fine morning I'll shoot you.' - John Wayne, 'McLintock' 1963)

Hi Radu! Nice to see you in the Foxhole.

46 posted on 07/03/2003 2:46:41 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)

To: snippy_about_it

I'll listen to the Break song as soon as I finish listening to the "I like the french" song :-)

47 posted on 07/03/2003 2:47:36 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)

Good afternoon hardhead. Let us know when you get you BX page set up. I'd like to check it out.

48 posted on 07/03/2003 2:49:36 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)

I want to hear I like the Chinese!!! Play it for me.

49 posted on 07/03/2003 2:52:56 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

To: radu; snippy_about_it; LaDivaLoca; TEXOKIE; cherry_bomb88; Bethbg79; Do the Dew; Pippin; ...

Our Military Today
It Isn't Over yet

A U.S. military policeman passes in front of a burning army vehicle in Baghdad, July 3, 2003. Guerrillas fired a grenade at a U.S. military vehicle in central Baghdad, killing an Iraqi man and wounding a dozen people, including at least one U.S. soldier, witnesses said. Photo by Faleh Kheiber/Reuters

A US soldier checks the still-smoldering humvee after an RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade) attack Thursday July 3, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq). According to witnesses, one soldier was wounded and an Iraqi bystander was killed. Insurgents have stepped up their attacks in recent days, hurling grenades, ambushing convoys and shooting troops patrolling the streets and bringing to 26 the number of U.S. soldiers killed in hostile fire since President Bushhttp://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030703/i/1057228655.3422552146.jpg declared an end to major combat on May 1.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

A U.S. Army military policeman secures the area as a Humvee burns after it was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad, July 3, 2003. At least one U.S. soldier and two Iraqi passers-by were wounded in Baghdad and in a separate incident six U.S. soldiers were wounded in western Iraq in the latest of a spate of increasingly bold guerrilla-style attacksREUTERS/Faleh Kheiber

US soldiers secure the scene of an RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade) attack at a passing Humvee vehicle (background) Thursday July 3, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq

U.S. Army soldiers secure the area as a Humvee burns after it was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad July 3, 2003. At least one U.S. soldier and two Iraqi passers-by were wounded in Baghdad and in a separate incident six U.S. soldiers were wounded in western Iraq (

U.S. Army soldiers look at one of their vehicles which was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad, July 3, 2003.

50 posted on 07/03/2003 3:53:23 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)

Thanks SAM. We both know what we think about this.

51 posted on 07/03/2003 3:55:26 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

52 posted on 07/03/2003 4:07:40 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

Sorry. I meant thanks for the song.

53 posted on 07/03/2003 4:08:13 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

It is up and - (hopefully) - all the links work. I figure this is a way that I can help my retired brothers (and sisters) promote their business.

54 posted on 07/03/2003 5:22:16 PM PDT by hardhead ('Curly, if you say its a fine morning I'll shoot you.' - John Wayne, 'McLintock' 1963)

To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; All

Good Morning from Japan and Happy Independence Day. In our little corner of America today we'll be having a parade, picinic, games and fire works tonight (if it doesn't rain).

55 posted on 07/03/2003 5:23:35 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY

Thank you!

Happy Independence Day to you and Good Morning. You're our first Foxhole poster to celebrate!!!

Hope it doesn't rain and you and your family have a wonderful time!

56 posted on 07/03/2003 5:26:25 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf

And thanks for your earlier advice. I'm calm and cool now.

57 posted on 07/03/2003 5:28:10 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)

That's wonderful.

There are more important things to think about. :)

I know you're on my list!

58 posted on 07/03/2003 5:37:06 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

To: snippy_about_it

I just tried posting the weather and clock graphic you sent and for some reason it's not working. I just cut and pasted like always.

Anyway, it's cloudy but dry now. Poured last night. We'll just have to see tonight.

59 posted on 07/03/2003 5:38:00 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)

60 posted on 07/03/2003 5:39:05 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)

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