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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 67th Birthday, United States Air Force! ~ 18 September 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/17/2014 6:00:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Happy 67th Birthday, United States Air Force ~
~ September 18, 2014 ~
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.
The United States Air Force became a separate military service on September 18, 1947, with the implementation of the National Security Act of 1947. The Act created the National Military Establishment, later renamed the United States Department of Defense, which was composed of three branches, the Army, Navy and a newly created Air Force. Prior to 1947, the responsibility for military aviation was divided between the Army (for land-based operations) and the Navy, for sea-based operations from aircraft carrier and amphibious aircraft.
Curtiss JNB-4 Jenny
The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the predecessor of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) from 1926-41, which in turn was the forerunner of todays U.S. Air Force (USAF), established on June 21, 1947. Although abolished as an organization in 1941, it existed as a branch subordinate to the USAAF from 1941-47. The Air Corps was created from the Air Service in 1926 largely as a compromise between advocates of a separate air arm and those of the command structure of the United States Army who viewed the aviation arm as an auxiliary branch to support the ground forces. Although its members worked to promote the concept of airpower and an autonomous air force between 1926 and 1941, as a branch of the Army similar to the Signal Corps or Quartermaster Corps, its primary purpose by Army policy remained support. Much as it did a quarter century before, the United States immediately demobilized its armed forces after World War II. Based on the AAF's wartime achievements and future potential, however, the U.S. Air Force won its independence as a full partner with the Army and the Navy on September 18, 1947.
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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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troopsupport; usafbirthday
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To: MEG33; Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 72º under rain cooled skies. We had over four inches of rain at our house. Lots of flooding in the area. I slept through the entire rain event.
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posted on
09/18/2014 5:25:57 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
To: ken5050
Thanks, Ken...I’ve loved The Texas Aggie Band for over 60 years.
;o)
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:13:27 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: Arrowhead1952
I am celebrating the rain in Texas though we only had a quarter of an inch. There’s still hope for more here.
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:17:13 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: MEG33
The first time I saw them live, and doing the four way crossover...I was in awe..
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:29:06 AM PDT
by
ken5050
("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
To: ken5050
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:42:38 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: MEG33
FYI..lots of great FTAB videos on YouTube
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:48:58 AM PDT
by
ken5050
("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
To: Arrowhead1952
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:54:12 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: Arrowhead1952
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:54:13 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: tomkow6
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:54:35 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: tomkow6
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:54:36 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: tomkow6
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posted on
09/18/2014 6:54:49 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: MEG33
Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))). I can’t believe I didn’t hear a thing. There were almost 60 low water closures in Austin alone.
A Travis county deputy is still unaccounted for while checking for more around Mansfield Dam. Her cruiser was swept into the water.
News was reporting two gates on Mansfield were opened. I doubt that report, since Travis is over 50’ low. I think it may be Marshal Ford Dam which creates Lake Austin.
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posted on
09/18/2014 7:19:11 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
To: beachn4fun
Thanks, beachy! He was much happier not being an officer. He actually failed the exam to become Major on purpose so he could step back down.
Now he’s really happy....retired! LOL!
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posted on
09/18/2014 7:21:35 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: Arrowhead1952
Sounds bad for the county deputy..Sad.
I do hope your lake gets good runoff.
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posted on
09/18/2014 7:30:09 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
Gooood Thursday Morning, Early Birds!
It's cloudy and drizzly once again!
:D <----see this big ol' smile?
I'm LOVIN' it!
I guess I'm not a sunshine person! LOL!
Hope all of you have an easy day....
....and get off on time!
Weekend's coming soon! Yay!
((((hugs))))
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posted on
09/18/2014 7:38:22 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good Thursday morning, LUV W. How’s it going?
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posted on
09/18/2014 7:39:20 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))
It’s a very good day so far. Having tea with a biscuit and honey and talking to my FRiends. What could be better? :)
Hope it’s cool and nice for you and Bo, too!
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posted on
09/18/2014 7:42:47 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: ken5050
I watched several while I was there.
;o)
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posted on
09/18/2014 7:53:17 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Wow! That great 50th anniversary airshow out at Nellis was 17 years ago?
Damn! I’m getting old.
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posted on
09/18/2014 8:00:43 AM PDT
by
onedoug
To: mountainlion
Good morning, mountainlion......Happy Constitution Day! (a day late)
Constitution Day, which is observed every September 17, commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution. It was on September 17, 1787, that the United States Constitution was signed by thirty-nine of the Founding Fathers of the United States. These 39 signatories are often called the Framers of the Constitution.
The U.S. Constitution is the oldest constitution in the world that is still operative. September 17 is also Citizenship Day and federal laws provide that these two days are to be combined into a single day.
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posted on
09/18/2014 8:18:36 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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