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FR Canteen Pays Tribute to A Patriot on his Passing/In Memoriam T/4 Harvey E. Rookus(Old China Hand)
Serving the Best Troops and Veterans in the World! | 27 March 2013 | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 03/27/2013 5:59:37 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa



IN MEMORIAM
T/4 HARVEY E. ROOKUS, USA



T/4 Harvey E. Rookus, USA,
Hq. China Combat Command, WWII, died 18Mar2013





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

"Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valour, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar. As the Will of God is in Heaven, even so let it be." (1 Maccabees 3:58–60)

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!



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Canteen Mission Statement

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

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Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.







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To: Kathy in Alaska
The Ledo Road, Time Magazine
41 posted on 03/27/2013 8:01:41 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

42 posted on 03/27/2013 8:04:40 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska

'Ten-HUT!!
Goodbye hero,
son, father, husband, brother.....
Rest with the angels

43 posted on 03/27/2013 8:07:36 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: BIGLOOK; ConorMacNessa

Mac did a wonderful job...I so appreciate the time and effort he put into it.

I’ll put it up on my Mom’s computer a little later. She can read it tomorrow.


44 posted on 03/27/2013 8:14:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
What a stunningly beautiful couple, Kathy!

"Happy, Happy, Happy pair!
None but the Brave,
None but the Brave,
None but the Brave deserve the Fair!"



Where are the survivors of the massacre at Benghazi? The silence of the Obama Regime on this question is deafening!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

45 posted on 03/27/2013 8:19:10 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: SandRat
And rounding out the top three....Sand bags the bronze!!


46 posted on 03/27/2013 8:19:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: ConorMacNessa; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; ...

There Is A Beautiful
Full Moon Out There Tonight!



Suzanne Ciani~Full Moon Sonata

Barry Manilow~Moonlight Serenade.wma

Paul Hardcastle~Midnight Moon

Mannheim Steamroller~Midnight On A Full Moon

Michael Buble~Moondance.wma

Frank Sinatra~Fly Me To The Moon

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

47 posted on 03/27/2013 8:20:21 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: LUV W
The Burma Road


48 posted on 03/27/2013 8:21:13 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: LUV W

?


49 posted on 03/27/2013 8:21:32 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: LUV W

?


50 posted on 03/27/2013 8:22:09 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: left that other site

Get a good night’s sleep, ML...((HUGS))


51 posted on 03/27/2013 8:22:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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Merrill's Marauders on the Ledo road


52 posted on 03/27/2013 8:23:17 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: SandRat

!!!

:)


53 posted on 03/27/2013 8:24:07 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrill%27s_Marauders


54 posted on 03/27/2013 8:25:46 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: LUV W

HiYa!!!


55 posted on 03/27/2013 8:26:25 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat; ConorMacNessa; mylife; Jet Jaguar; BIGLOOK; left that other site; MeekMom; ...
During the eight weeks I was there (Ft Leonard Wood), we were taught knot tying, bridge construction, demolition, road building and combat training (rifle drill, weapons firing, close order drill, long tactical marches, etc.). During the knot tying training, I drove the sergeant nuts. Having spent many years in the Boy Scouts, I could tie most of the knots behind my back, which I proceeded to do whenever I was asked for a certain knot.

His Dad, he and his brother, and both my brothers are/were Eagle Scouts.

56 posted on 03/27/2013 8:27:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Having spent many years in the Boy Scouts, I could tie most of the knots behind my back, which I proceeded to do whenever I was asked for a certain knot.

Hilarious!! LOL

57 posted on 03/27/2013 8:29:41 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you!


58 posted on 03/27/2013 8:30:00 PM PDT by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: mylife

Wow. I feel like I’m there with them! Great pics, MY! :)


59 posted on 03/27/2013 8:32:16 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Nice.

My scout training has paid off ten fold.

I never made Eagle. I was Life when our troop disbanded.

I was in high school then and the troop we were absorbed into was a long drive.

Biggest regret I have. I should have taken the time to get Eagle.


60 posted on 03/27/2013 8:32:54 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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