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FReeper Canteen ~ Tell Us About Your Military Service ~ July 6, 2006
Ms. Behavin & Old Sarge
| 06 JULY 2006
| Ms. Behavin & Old Sarge
Posted on 07/05/2006 7:04:50 PM PDT by Old Sarge
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Army?
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Navy?
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Why did you choose that particular branch?
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Where did you go to Basic Training or Boot Camp?
What is the name of your unit? (Division?)
What is their (your) mascot?
Tell us how much you loved your DI!
How long were you at Boot Camp/Basic Training, before you questioned the parentage of the senior Drill Sergeant?How long were you in service before you realized that the instructors were right in all that they taught you? |
 Your first landing on an aircraft carrier Your first parachute jump The heaviest vehicle you got to drive The largest weapon you got to use Did you serve before email? Did you have a personal nickname? |
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It is our pleasure and honor to be here for our Troops, past, present and future...
and especially during this Week, the 4th of July we remember that we owe our freedom to you.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice, and God bless you. 
A gentle reminder from Ms.B:
Please, no politics in The Canteen.
The Troops need a place to rest, relax and relate, and that place is The Canteen.
Have fun and play nice!
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: airforce; army; canteen; coastguard; marines; nationalguard; navy; troopsupport
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To: StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN
MINE?
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:48:01 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(Pirates: brought to you by the letters "Arr!" and "Aye!" and the number "Pieces of Eight!")
To: StarCMC
Woo-HooBRATTStar PPHHHBBBLLTTT!!!
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:48:57 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(Pirates: brought to you by the letters "Arr!" and "Aye!" and the number "Pieces of Eight!")
To: BIGLOOK
Thank you for your service, BIGLOOK!! *HUGS!*
103
posted on
07/05/2006 7:48:57 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: LUV W
Thanks!
I am alittle better this evening
it has been a rough couple of days..
Ms.B
104
posted on
07/05/2006 7:50:11 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Old Sarge
USAF April May 1973- Dec 1982
1st TFW, 4th TFW, 27th TFW, and my favorite the 33rd TFW.
TFW = Tactical Fighter Wing
Basic was in San Antonio, TX. It was either 8 or 12 weeks, but we spent an extra 2 weeks due to being quarantined (One of our guys got meningitis).
We had an F-100 bolted to the ground outside of our barracks. One of the guys in our flight took a picture of the thing and wrote home telling his Mom that he was learning to fly it. Upset, she called her congressman, who call the base (I’m sure he knew better), but anyway when it got back to our DI (Drill Instructor – hey it’s the Air Force) he was shamed pretty bad. We all formed up early one morning. We were informed that we had a pilot among us and that since we were a unit it was our job to keep his aircraft clean at all times. Every Saturday we washed the darn thing. Needless to say, he never lived it down.
How long were you at Boot Camp/Basic Training, before you questioned the parentage of the senior Drill Sergeant?How long were you in service before you realized that the instructors were right in all that they taught you?
About 10 minutes. Probably about a year.
Never on an aircraft carrier when at sea.
Saw no use in jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft either.
In the air, from the rear seat, I got to fly an F15-C. If I remember right, that’s about 48,000 lbs. That was a rush – real close second to sex.
Being in the Air Force, I didn't really use too many weapons, but I did get to fire an AIM 9J at a radio controlled F-100 once. Also got to fire the 20mm Gatling gun a few times (on the ground at a big sand pile).
Carried an M-16 and a .38 pea shooter at around the bomb dump at Clovis, NM (27th TFW). Drew a bead on an intruder once. No email, barely had snail mail.
No publishable nickname
To: StarCMC; Old Sarge; MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W
The Men and Women of our Military are amazing, heroes all.
And always have been since the beginning of our Country!
They have ensured our Freedom every day, God Bless all our Troops, past, present, and future!
To: acad1228
Rock ON, Acad! Great tunes!
107
posted on
07/05/2006 7:50:27 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: Randy Larsen
Maybe not necessary, but definitely earned!! :o)
108
posted on
07/05/2006 7:51:21 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: laurenmarlowe
Amen Lovely Lady!
*HUG*
Ms.B
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:51:36 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I know, Sis.....I am glad things are getting better.
(((((gentle hug)))))
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:52:36 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: Professional Engineer
WHOA!! Cool!! No smoking for SURE!!
111
posted on
07/05/2006 7:52:41 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: Old Sarge
Thanks Sarge.
Dolly Parton is great. And a real patriot. And Scot Irish BTW.
To: laurenmarlowe
Amen, Lauren. They are heroes, every one!
No where in the world do military personnel have such courage and compassion and love of country. I love them!
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:53:40 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: VeniVidiVici
Thank you for your service VVV!!!
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:54:14 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: stbdside
THANK YOU for your service!!
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:55:13 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: acad1228
Thanks for da Blues Acad!!
*HUG*
Ms.B
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:55:24 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: elhombrelibre
"An Abrahams is 70K."
Thirty tons of rolling steel and sex appeal!
117
posted on
07/05/2006 7:55:35 PM PDT
by
Radix
(Stop domestic violence. Beat abroad.)
To: StarCMC
118
posted on
07/05/2006 7:56:21 PM PDT
by
Radix
(Stop domestic violence. Beat abroad.)
To: Old Sarge; MS.BEHAVIN
Thanks, Sarge and ms b, for today's "Tell Us About Your Military Service" thread.
Very nice musical selection too.
119
posted on
07/05/2006 7:57:05 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: stbdside
thank you for your service to your country stbdside!
Ms.B
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posted on
07/05/2006 7:57:15 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
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