FReeper Canteen~A Tribute To John Wayne,The "Duke"~June.11.2008

05.22.2008 | Mrs. Nooseman

[Mrs.Nooseman]

FReeper Canteen:

A Tribute To John Wayne, The "Duke"!!!

John Wayne was born on May.26.1907 in Winterset Iowa as Marion Robert Morrison.His parents were Clyde Morrison a pharmacist and Mary Morrison.The Duke passed away on June. 11. 1979 from a long bout with lung and stomach cancer.

Read more about the Duke:

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Here is a little Trivia about John Wayne.

Did you know.....

That in 1980 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom,the highest civilian award,by then President Carter

That he was voted the 4th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Prmiere Magazine.

That he adressed the Republican National Convention on its opening Day in 1968.

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I wanted to have this tribute ready for his 101 Birthday,but circumstances beyond my control prevented it,so I saved this for the 29 th Anniversary of his passing.

John Wayne was not only a patriot and hero on the screen,but also in true live.

I hope you all will enjoy this thread.

[Old Sarge]

"Why, thank 'ee, Mama Noosie!"

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Great quotes from the Duke.

I especially like the last one.;)

[laurenmarlowe]

Evening Mrs. Nooseman! *HUGS*

Fantastic tribute to The Duke, thank ya!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
Just a few quick replies this evening.
Still 86º here at 2000 hrs.

[SandRat]

John Wayne passed away in June 1979 from cancer. One of his last public appearances, and at this time all knew that the end was near, was at a dinner to benefit a land purchase for a Scout reservation called John Wayne Outpost Camp.

At this dinner, the Duke recited the Scout Law. Then he did something unusual, he said “the twelve points of the Scout Law are “nice words.”” “Trouble is,” he continued, “we learn them so young we sometimes don’t get all the understanding that goes with them. I take care of that in my family. As each boy reaches Scout age, I make sure he learns the Scout Law. Then I break it down for him, with a few things I have picked up in more than half a century since I learned it.” Then the Duke proceeded to explain the importance of the Scout Law, breaking it down for the guests at the dinner, much like he would have for his grandson.

TRUSTWORTHY – The badge of honesty. Having it lets you look any man in the eye. Lacking it he won’t look back. Keep this one at the top of your list.

LOYAL – The very word is life itself, for without loyalty we have no love of person or country.

HELPFUL – Part sharing, part caring. By helping each other, we help ourselves, not to mention mankind. Be always full of help – the dying man’s last words.

FRIENDLY – Brotherhood is part of that word. You can take it in a lot of directions – and – do but make sure and start with brotherhood.

COURTEOUS – Allow each person his human dignity which means a lot more than saying “yes ma’am” and “thank you sir.” It reflects an attitude that later in life you wish you had honored more …. earlier in life. Save yourself that trouble. Do it now.

KIND – This one word would stop wars and erase hatreds. But its like your bicycle. Its just no good unless get out and use it.

OBEDIENT – Starts at home. Practice it in your family. Enlarge it in your friends. Share it with humanity.

CHEERFUL – Anyone can put on a happy face when the going is good. The secret is to wear it as a mask for your problems. It might surprise you how many others do the same thing.

THRIFTY – Means a lot more that putting pennies away, and is the opposite of cheap. Common sense covers it just about as well as anything.

BRAVE – You don’t have to fight to be brave. Millions of fine decent folks show more bravery than heavy-weight champs just by getting out of bed every morning, going out to do a good days work and living the best life they know how against the law of odds. Keep the word handy every day of your life.

CLEAN – Soap and water help a lot on the outside. But it is the inside that counts and don’t you ever forget it.

REVERANT – Believe in anything that you want to believe in but keep GOD at the top of it. With him, life can be a beautiful experience. Without him, you are just bidding time.

John Wayne then thanked those in attendance at the dinner for putting his name on the outpost camp and said, “I would rather see it here than on all the theater marquees the world over.”

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Randy.{{{HUGS}}}

So do I.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Tanniker.

[Randy Larsen]

America, why I Love Her!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Lauren.{{{HUGS}}}

[Tuxedo]

One thing for certain- If the Duke were alive today, he’d be pretty pissed off. My favorite actor of all time and a Real American Hero. Wish there were more like him.

[zip]

ping

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Diana.

You are welcome.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you Lauren for the pictures of our awesome troops.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening {{{{{{Sarge}}}}}}

You are welcome.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Your welcome.:)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Arrowhead.{{HUGS}}

It’s a pleasure to see you here tonight.

[SandRat]

Bunny Delivery

U.S. Army Sgt. Terra Salisbury hands a stuffed bunny rabbit to an Iraqi girl in Eastern Baghdad, Iraq, June 3, 2008. Salisbury's unit is conducting a census of homes just outside Forward Operating Base Loyalty. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian D. Lehnhardt.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[TribalPrincess2U]

As the old saying goes... They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
This world is a sadder place without the Duke.

[Jet Jaguar]

Bump to the Duke.