FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Patriots Point, South Carolina ~ 27 JULY 2010

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World! | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Patriots Point, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant is a suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

At the foot of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge is Patriot's Point, a naval and maritime museum, home to the World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, which is now a museum ship. The Ravenel Bridge, an eight lane highway that was completed in 2006, spans the Cooper River and links Mount Pleasant with downtown Charleston.

The history of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum began in the summer of 1975 when the legendary aircraft carrier USS Yorktown appeared on the horizon of Charleston Harbor. A few months later, the USS Yorktown was dedicated as the first ship of the Naval & Maritime Museum on the 200th birthday of the United States Navy. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum was officially opened to the public on January 3, 1976.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum would become one of the largest museums of its kind in the world with the addition of other Historic Landmark ships like the destroyer USS Laffey, known as “The Ship That Would Not Die”, the Balao class submarine Clamagore and the Treasury class Coast Guard cutter Ingham (the Ingham would later move to the Miami Dade Historical Maritime Museum in 2009).

Priceless war planes used during wars and conflicts spanning from WWII to Desert Storm are featured aboard the Yorktown's 40,000 square foot hangar bay and atop the 888 foot flight deck. Patriots Point is also the home of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and their official Medal of Honor Museum with tons of interactive exhibits.

Located landside is the only replica of a Vietnam Support Base in the country as well as a Cold War Submarine Memorial paying tribute to the sacrifices and triumphs made by the men and women during the Cold War.

Visit Patriots Point HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[TASMANIANRED]

Excellent

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of Patriots!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Love the USS Ronald Reagan leading the pack...

[oldteen]

Night lauren! Thanks for tonight Road Trip! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m really hauling tonight....all timesheets are printed and I’m working on them now. I won’t have too much homework!

*HUGS*

PT tonight? A good Monday after a full weekend of work?

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....teen bags the bronze!!

[ConorMacNessa]

PT tonite - a good Monday, thanks - had a Dr's appointment this am - colonoscopy next Tuesday.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[luvie]

You betcha! LOL! That would be a fantastic road trip...don’t you think?

[PROCON]

One more for you!

Rain in Texas

A visitor to Texas once asked, "Does it ever rain out here?"

A rancher quickly answered, "Yes, it does."

"When?" asked the visitor.

"Do you remember that part in the Bible where it rained for 40 days and 40 nights?"

The visitor replied, "Yes, I'm familiar with Noah's flood."

"Well," the rancher puffed up, "we got about half an inch that time."

[PROCON]

colonoscopy next Tuesday.

Fun.

[ConorMacNessa]

All kinds of fun - especially the prep!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[NellieMae]

I’m hoping that this is where “The Hunley” will ultimately end up on display.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are gonna be set, head to toe. Everything in perfect working order.

[luvie]

LOL!

Yep! I get excited when the sidewalk gets wet! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

THE SOLDIER’S CODE

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Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses troops of the 101st Airborne Division 5JUN1944 prior to D-Day Normandy

The Soldier’s Code

1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting. We must never forget those that gave their all for us to be free and safe.

[luvie]

God bless ALL the soldiers around the world!...and sailors, and airmen, and corpsmen, and coasties!

[ConorMacNessa]

It seems like every time I get one problem resolved, another emerges - guess it's just that time of life!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[PROCON]

another emerges - guess it's just that time of life!

Yeah, my bane is that I got better looking!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Luv!

*HUGS*

We had an absolutely stunning full moon rising as I left PT this evening!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!