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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



Army?

Navy?

Air Force?

Marines?

Coast Guard?


Why did you choose that particular branch?


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?

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!



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: airforce; army; canteen; coastguard; marines; nationalguard; navy; troopsupport
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To: E.G.C.
Hiya E.G.C.

*Big Hugs*
741 posted on 07/06/2006 10:18:10 AM PDT by EsmeraldaA
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To: Kathy in Alaska

LOL!!!


742 posted on 07/06/2006 10:21:33 AM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Darling Ma. Yes, I have my umbrella with me. :o))



I can almost smell them.....

743 posted on 07/06/2006 10:22:05 AM PDT by EsmeraldaA
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To: Lady Jag
Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia have a fairly low cost of living. Since Katrina, housing costs down here have skyrocketed. I built my house in 1992 for around $45.00 a sq foot. Most "reasonable" housing now goes for between $95.00 to close to $120.00 a sq. ft.
Land is also rising rapidly. We bought our property (about 1.6 acres) for $15,000.00 in '92. The same would go for around $30,000 or so now, and if you got into one of the new subdivisions much higher. Some are going for $30 - $45,000 just for the lot, and we are out of the city of Mobile.
I don't know if it is "the bubble" they are talking about or not, but if you get off the coast a bit (50-100 miles or so) it may not be so bad.

We would sure welcome you down here, so consider yourself invited! Please leave your politicians up there though LOL!

Cordially,
GE
744 posted on 07/06/2006 10:22:25 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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To: Lady Jag

Sounds fair to me. d:o)


745 posted on 07/06/2006 10:23:18 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Lady Jag
His wife replied, "The funeral director, most likely."
Now THAT is funny - I don't care who you are!
746 posted on 07/06/2006 10:24:16 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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To: Kathy in Alaska; EsmeraldaA; beachn4fun; AZamericonnie; tomkow6; MoJo2001; laurenmarlowe; ...
OK, I have the latest information on Windows Critical Updates.

This coming Tuesday Microsoft will release four updates for Windows and three for Microsoft Office.

Some of those updates will require a restart.

Also, the July edition of the malicious Software Removal tool will be coming out.

Be sure to watch for these updates next week if you use Windows.

747 posted on 07/06/2006 10:24:41 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

Good afternoon!
Thank you Ladies so very much for helping to host this thread and greet our awesome Troops!
*HUG*
Ms.B


748 posted on 07/06/2006 10:25:40 AM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

Good afternoon!
Thank you Ladies so very much for helping to host this thread and greet our awesome Troops!
*HUG*
Ms.B


749 posted on 07/06/2006 10:25:46 AM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Lady Jag
A man calls home to his wife and says, "Honey I have been asked to go fishing at a big lake up in Canada with my boss and several of his friends. We'll be gone for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting so would you please pack me enough clothes for a week and set out my rod and tackle box. We're leaving from the office and I will swing by the house to pick my things up. Oh! Please pack my new blue silk pajamas." The wife thinks this sounds a little fishy but being a good wife she does exactly what her husband asked. The following weekend he came home a little tired but otherwise looking good. The wife welcomes him home and asks if he caught many fish? He says, "Yes! Lot's of Walleye, some Blue gill, and a few Pike. But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pajamas like I asked you to do?" The wife replies "I did, they were in your tackle box."
Never, never, try to outsmart a woman...
750 posted on 07/06/2006 10:27:52 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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To: Lady Jag
Sorry, I didn't mean to hog the conversation. This is a much more plesant place thant the political areas!
I guess I'll try and get some work done LOL!

Have a great day - thanks for the conversation!

GE
751 posted on 07/06/2006 10:30:20 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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To: Arrowhead1952; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; MoJo2001; StarCMC; SouthernHawk; HiJinx; beachn4fun; ...

Another from Arrowhead.........

Subject: FW: Talking Dog

A man is driving around Tennessee and he sees a sign in front of a house:

"Talking Dog For Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a Labrador retriever sitting there.

"You talk?" he asks.

"Yep," the Lab replies.

"So, what's your story?"

The Lab looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I as pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running."

"But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security wandering near suspicious characters and listening in."

"I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals.

I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired".

The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.

"Ten dollars," the guy says.

"Ten dollars? This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?"

"Because he's a liar. He never did any of that stuff!"


752 posted on 07/06/2006 10:30:22 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: E.G.C.

Okie Dokie. ;)


753 posted on 07/06/2006 10:30:47 AM PDT by EsmeraldaA
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To: Kathy in Alaska

LOL!


754 posted on 07/06/2006 10:33:18 AM PDT by EsmeraldaA
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To: GrandEagle

I enjoyed very much what you havve to say. You weren't hogging the conversation. I need to get some work done, too, now that lunch is finished


755 posted on 07/06/2006 10:33:40 AM PDT by Lady Jag (I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra [https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate])
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hehe:)


756 posted on 07/06/2006 10:36:24 AM PDT by fatima (You can read History or make it,fatima)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Good afternoon to you too, ms b. ((HUGS)) Rain or shine? Good, restful sleep?


757 posted on 07/06/2006 10:36:44 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: StarCMC
What branch did you serve in?
758 posted on 07/06/2006 10:37:33 AM PDT by MrEdd (Bad spellers of the world - UNTIE!,)
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To: Lady Jag
need to get some work done, too
Work.....pesky, but necessary. :)
Cordially,
GE
759 posted on 07/06/2006 10:39:28 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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To: GrandEagle

Are you kidding me? Getting away from our politicians would be a Godsend! They aren't really politicians; they're really organized crime, but that's govt. for you.

See, now I was thinking eatern TN or western NC for weather a little cooler, a hair drier, and proximity to the mountains I loved to drive.

Do you know anything of those areas?

Thank you very much for the welcome. My brief times in the south, people have been very pleasant.


760 posted on 07/06/2006 10:39:37 AM PDT by Lady Jag (I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra [https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate])
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