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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: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
261
posted on
07/05/2006 9:13:26 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MozartLover
LOL -- he's a stitch! Thank you for sharing him with us!
262
posted on
07/05/2006 9:13:32 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: Randy Larsen; Old Sarge; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
All Right! Another Tender/Repair Ship sailor.
Proud to state... United States Navy Veteran - 1963 - 1967
Boot Camp - San Diego, CA - 30 Sept 63 - 20 Dec 63
Shipfitter (P) "A" School - Service School Command, San Diego - Jan 64 - Apr 64
Sea Duty - USS PIEDMONT (AD-17)- R-1 Div Pipe Shop - Homeport San Diego Apr 64 - 29 Sept 67
TAD - Second Class Diving School - SRF (Ship's Repair Facility - Subic Bay, PI - Jan 66 - Mar 66
Returned to PIEDMONT - Re-assigned to R-1 Div Diving Locker
29 Sept 67 Separated from active duty
3 WESTPAC Tours... 64, 65-66, 67 Ports-of-Call - San Diego; Pearl Harbor; Sasebo, Japan; Yokosuka, Japan; Buckner Bay, Okinawa; Hong Kong; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Subic Bay, PI; Long Beach, CA
29 Sept 69 Honorable Discharge - SFP2 (DV)
a few graphics from an old salt...
My home - USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) circa 1967 - Subic Bay
Promotion Day Apr 66
Sewed on my 2nd class crow and shook hands with the skipper (San Diego Union photo)
PIEDMONT Divers - WESTPAC 67
Screw Change on USS WHITEHURST (DE-634)
They hit a whale, bent the screw - summer 66
Veteran's Day - 2005
Dress Blues still fit
To: LUV W
Hey! Im not makin this stuff up L0L
264
posted on
07/05/2006 9:14:28 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: BIGLOOK; El Gran Salseron; mylife
265
posted on
07/05/2006 9:14:51 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: MozartLover
Very cool letter ML! Thanks for sharing it with ALL of us!
266
posted on
07/05/2006 9:15:46 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Submarines are the only "boats" in the Navy.
Ships are always ships, but subs are always referred to as boats. Here's my ship:
267
posted on
07/05/2006 9:15:53 PM PDT
by
umbagi
(Monthly Donor [entry level])
To: Diver Dave
You were on a tender?
Cool
268
posted on
07/05/2006 9:16:07 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
That's one of those tell-tale signs a reporter doesn't know squat about the military. Sort of like when they call a weapon a "gun." LOL!
269
posted on
07/05/2006 9:16:42 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: Diver Dave
GREAT pics!! Thanks for sharing and for your service to our country!!
270
posted on
07/05/2006 9:17:21 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: SilentServiceCPO
firing some of the missiles that took out Saddam's palace in March '03. Some guys have all the fun...
Thanks for your service, Chief.
271
posted on
07/05/2006 9:17:57 PM PDT
by
HiJinx
(Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)
To: umbagi
COOL picture!! Thanks for your service to our country!
272
posted on
07/05/2006 9:18:21 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: LUV W
I don't mean to ignore you Sissy!
I'm a busy gal!
ms.B
273
posted on
07/05/2006 9:18:34 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: umbagi
Its funny cuz its true
That sure looks like a boat to me
PBR?
Thanks for serving
274
posted on
07/05/2006 9:18:46 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Nickname? How 'bout Jinx?
275
posted on
07/05/2006 9:19:38 PM PDT
by
HiJinx
(Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)
To: Diver Dave
Great stuff!
Thank you for your service to your country!
Ms.B
276
posted on
07/05/2006 9:20:26 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: mylife
Now did I SAY that I thought you were making it up??? :D **batting eyelashes**
277
posted on
07/05/2006 9:20:40 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: Old Sarge
I enlisted when I was 17.
As luck would have it in 1969, when the 1st draft lottery took place, my birthday was the 1st one picked.
I got out on Sept 12 1969, 2 days before I turned 21
By law you have to be released one day before you turn 21, unless you have bad time to make up.
Had I not already served, I would have been drafted at 21.
PS I also had to register with Selective Service after I had gotten out since I was 17 when I enlisted.
My Navy recruiter set my enlistment for active duty to start Sept 13, one day before I turned 18
I then spent 13 weeks at Great Lakes wondering what I did to be there. LOL
December 1, 1969 marked the date of the first draft lottery held since 1942.
Sept. 14 'Wins' Draft Lottery
June 8 Brings Up The Rear;
850,000 Affected by Drawing
By Mike Miller
WASHINGTON -- The Selective Service System today was notifying the nation's 4,000 draft boards to arrange their files of draft eligible young men for 1970 with those born Sept. 14 at the top of the heap to be called up first.
http://www.donnan.com/draft_lottery.htm
To: MS.BEHAVIN; Old Sarge
I know you are...I have seen all your posts!
You're doing a fantastic job!
Is Sarge still here? Y'all hit quite a nerve tonight. Lots of stories going on in the Canteen!
279
posted on
07/05/2006 9:21:57 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; mylife; laurenmarlowe; trussell
I dunno! I haven't seen either one of them since yesterday at various times! They better show up soon! ;o)
Howdy Folks!
Tard leader roporting as ordered! LOL
Hope everyone had a fun/great/feastful holiday weekend!
280
posted on
07/05/2006 9:22:21 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
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