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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: El Gran Salseron
Muchas gracias, Sr. Olivia!
Vaya con Dios!
301
posted on
07/05/2006 9:28:51 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Yes he does.:)
He's a character, oh yes he is.:)
302
posted on
07/05/2006 9:29:29 PM PDT
by
MozartLover
( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
To: LUV W
Yep!
been a busy nite!
ms.B
303
posted on
07/05/2006 9:29:44 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Old Sarge
There are things one just doesn't forget: and it's neat to see what stays with you after the years roll by. Looks like things have been pretty decent out of The Suit for ya!
I still remember my Q and Z signals enough to run a good teletype O/W. That was a whole world away from Program Managing a VoIP Network today.
My daughter, born in the Azores, is three weeks away from marriage to a stable highly motivated Academic IT Director and Instructor.
My wife and I are really excited and truly blessed! As you say, it's been pretty decent since I wore the Blue Suit!
The only thing better I can imagine would have been to retire as a Chief.
304
posted on
07/05/2006 9:29:54 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
So that's how the draft worked? I never really knew the details. They picked a birthday and all registered with that birthday were drafted??
305
posted on
07/05/2006 9:30:05 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: encm(ss)
306
posted on
07/05/2006 9:30:23 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
...and in all seriousness...I salute you, too. You're a good man!
Thanks for your service to our great country!
307
posted on
07/05/2006 9:31:10 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: familyop
Assuming, then, that you served somewhere, thank you for that.
308
posted on
07/05/2006 9:31:54 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: mylife
Beautifully said, my!
ms.B
309
posted on
07/05/2006 9:32:23 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: El Gran Salseron
Good evening, EGS! I am glad you bring this wonderful man to our attention. It is a great thing that he has done.
Thank you for your service to our country, FRiend!
310
posted on
07/05/2006 9:32:37 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Johnson was drafting students in college. My status changed from 2S to 1A overnight. I enlisted in the Navy, a family tradition, my ancestors, my Dad and most of my uncles.
Two years later and 15,000 miles away, I got a letter from a high school buddy. In the draft lottery, my birthday came up #365.
Go figure.
No regrets though, Tonk.
311
posted on
07/05/2006 9:32:42 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: mylife; Allegra; MikefromOhio
Ditto to that -- and I include contractors in that as well.
312
posted on
07/05/2006 9:33:12 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: MozartLover
Maybe one of these days she will. We would sure take her in.
313
posted on
07/05/2006 9:33:22 PM PDT
by
luvie
("Rather than mourning those who have died, we should thank God that such men lived.")
To: umbagi
Welcome Home Brother
I was there Oct'68-Apr'69 on the destroyer USS Corry DD-817
which sometime supplied PCF's and PBR's
and provided gunfire and gunfire support
in North AND South Viet Nam.
To: StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN
Thank you two, too!
....for all your love and affection to Servicemen and Vets!
315
posted on
07/05/2006 9:34:07 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
To: LUV W
Lets try to remember, the folks who are on the front lines have no time to hang out.
But by the same regard lets honor thier service
and mark it for posterity
316
posted on
07/05/2006 9:34:20 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: higgmeister
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS Baby brother was born there in '60 while Dad taught radio repair. Lotsa memories...
Thanks for your service!
317
posted on
07/05/2006 9:34:46 PM PDT
by
HiJinx
(Have you hugged a soldier today? Try it, you'll like it.)
To: BIGLOOK
*HUG*
Thank you for your service to your country BL!
Ms.B
318
posted on
07/05/2006 9:35:32 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: El Gran Salseron
Say again!
319
posted on
07/05/2006 9:35:41 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
To: StarCMC
"Assuming, then, that you served somewhere, thank you for that."
Yes, I did. I will say combat engineer (cbt.), Army, NG, 7 years. You're welcome. ;-) I'm a little skittish about posting unit designators, locations, etc., for now.
320
posted on
07/05/2006 9:35:41 PM PDT
by
familyop
(Essayons)
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