FReeper Canteen ~ Tell Us About Your Military Service ~ July 6, 2006

Ms. Behavin & Old Sarge | 06 JULY 2006 | Ms. Behavin & Old Sarge

[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!

[EsmeraldaA]

Hiya E.G.C.

*Big Hugs*

[MozartLover]

LOL!!!

[EsmeraldaA]

Darling Ma. Yes, I have my umbrella with me. :o))



I can almost smell them.....

[GrandEagle]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds fair to me. d:o)

[GrandEagle]

His wife replied, "The funeral director, most likely."
Now THAT is funny - I don't care who you are!

[E.G.C.]

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.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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

[GrandEagle]

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...

[GrandEagle]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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!"

[EsmeraldaA]

Okie Dokie. ;)

[EsmeraldaA]

LOL!

[Lady Jag]

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

[fatima]

Hehe:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[MrEdd]

What branch did you serve in?

• United States Marine Corps
• Oklahoma Air National Guard
• United States Marine Corps Reserve

  Why did you chose that branch?

• To go to war and see combat.
• To finagle active duty orders to a choice duty station
• I was mad at the air force for canceling my transfer to Honduras in the wake of the Iran/Contra affair.

  Where did you go to boot camp?

  Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

  Units?A lot of units, Though I spent the most Time in 3/4.

  Largest Weapon?

  Self propelled 155.

  Most fun weapon

  Hands down the Mark 19 fully automatic grenade launcher. If only they had Willie Pete for it...

[GrandEagle]

need to get some work done, too
Work.....pesky, but necessary. :)
Cordially,
GE

[Lady Jag]

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.