To: left that other site

21 posted on 04/01/2012 5:54:25 PM PDT by StarCMC (Sometimes you need a Jimmy Carter to get a Ronald Reagan.)

To: HopeandGlory

And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!

22 posted on 04/01/2012 5:56:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Many things on FR trigger wonderful stories from my childhood.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!

23 posted on 04/01/2012 5:58:43 PM PDT by left that other site

To: left that other site

24 posted on 04/01/2012 6:01:56 PM PDT by StarCMC (Sometimes you need a Jimmy Carter to get a Ronald Reagan.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

25 posted on 04/01/2012 6:04:33 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)

To: ConorMacNessa

And in second....Mac snags the silver!!

26 posted on 04/01/2012 6:04:48 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: BIGLOOK; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Spc. Dennis P. Weichel, USANG, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard, Died Afghanistan 22Mar2012

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 (KJV)

Spc. Weichel died pulling a young Afghan child from the path of a 16 ton MRAP Armored Vehicle.

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers

Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!

Taps

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

27 posted on 04/01/2012 6:04:51 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

28 posted on 04/01/2012 6:14:33 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

And rounding out the top 3....magslinger bags the bronze!!

29 posted on 04/01/2012 6:16:03 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Tattoo

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

30 posted on 04/01/2012 6:18:16 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

Yesterday, on another thread, I reminisced about dad taking me to Hi-Fi Stores to “test out the speakers”. He would bring three ablums. Carimina Burana, Also Spracht Zarathustra, and a Mahler Choral Symphony.

It was SO MUCH fun!

31 posted on 04/01/2012 6:25:10 PM PDT by left that other site

To: ConorMacNessa

What a brave and selfless thing this hero did! God rest his beautiful soul....and the souls of the others honored tonight!

32 posted on 04/01/2012 6:25:10 PM PDT by luvie (Obama's foot soldiers are repulsive human debris and the voting public is sick to death of them! *RL)

To: ConorMacNessa

Honoring Our Fallen

33 posted on 04/01/2012 6:26:09 PM PDT by BIGLOOK

To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

Ooo...we’re very pastel tonight! It must be....Easter!!!...around the corner!

Thanks, Galz, for the story of this incredible line of ships! They DO seem to take on personalities of their own!

34 posted on 04/01/2012 6:27:08 PM PDT by luvie (Obama's foot soldiers are repulsive human debris and the voting public is sick to death of them! *RL)

To: HopeandGlory

I wonder if they still play Willie nelson’s “On The Road Again” every time they pull away from the pier.

God, I grew to hate that song.

G-2 Weapons 81-85 USS Enterprise

35 posted on 04/01/2012 6:41:13 PM PDT by misanthrope ("...Everybody look what's goin' down.")

To: Kathy in Alaska

My father was stationed on the Enterprise as a Machinists Mate, 1962-1966.

Wallace P. Whittet 1944-1979.

I have only a few memories of my father but knowing he was a part of the Enterprise's history always made her special to me.

It's breaking my heart she is being decommissioned. It's like losing another part of my dad.

36 posted on 04/01/2012 6:48:11 PM PDT by Brytani (Liberals - destroying America since 1776)

To: ConorMacNessa

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

37 posted on 04/01/2012 6:48:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening, hoagy...((HUGS))

Round like this?

I haven't found a pic of a round island.

38 posted on 04/01/2012 6:51:55 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: StarCMC; All

Thank you, Star!

And THANK YOU to all the Sailors & Marines that served on her!

39 posted on 04/01/2012 6:59:06 PM PDT by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)

To: txradioguy; SoldierDad; mike1sg; Milo828; mystery-ak; CMS; The Sailor; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; ...

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron "Combat Hammer" (saminfl)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
CMS USA
COL Mike (gpapa)
ConorMacNessa FMF Corpsman
CPT Carol USA, Nurse Corps (Vineyard)
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
KJD USAF (SuzyQue)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Navy Chaplain, Lt Nathan Rice (ColdwaterCreek)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Publius USA
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
SGT Chris USA (son of Vineyard)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Matt USMC (SuzyQue)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC Ted USA (nephew of hoagy62)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Adam USA (nephew of Repeal The 17th)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
SSGT The Black Knight USAF
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

40 posted on 04/01/2012 7:01:52 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

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