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Posted on 03/16/2002 11:13:09 PM PST by Snow Bunny
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Thank you both!
I am so glad she sends things to both of us.It was so good last night when I checked my other mail ater 11 at night last night, and saw it. I was looking for a piciture of our troops to post at the beginning of the thread and when I saw the helicopter I thought it was perfect for this weekend especially.A very festive paint job for a festive day.
It was such fun yesterday Billie. ( big smile)
FReegards...MUD
There was a special set of lyrics written for the 7th Cavalry Regiment in 1905.
For those special troopers of the 7th:
We are the pride of the Army
and a regiment of great renown,
Our Name's on the pages of History.
From sixty-six on down.
If you think we stop or falter
While into the fray we're going
Just watch the steps with our heads erect,
While our band plays GarryOwen.
(Chorus)
"Chorus"
In the Fighting Seventh's the place for me,
Its the cream of all the Cavalry;
No other regiment ever can claim
Its pride, honor, glory and undying fame.
We know fear when stern duty
Calls us far away from home,
Our country's flag shall safely o'er us wave,
No matter where we roam.
"Tis the gallant 7th Cavalry
It matters not where we are going"
Such you'll surely say as we march away;
And our band plays GarryOwen.
(Chorus)
Then hurrah for our brave commanders!
Who led us into the fight.
We'll do or die in our country's cause,
And battle for the right.
And when the war is o'er,
And to our home we're goin
Just watch your step, with our heads erect,
When our band plays GarryOwen.
(Chorus)
Reference: "From Custer to MacArthur, the 7th US Cavalry"
Commander of the Polish Army contingent leaving for Afghanistan, Colonel Marek Mecherzynski holding the Polish flag, left, leads his soldiers towards a transport plane at the airport in Wroclaw, south east Poland, Saturday, March 16, 2001. The first 24 soldiers out of the 80 men strong unit left Poland Saturday for Afghanistan to join the U.S. led war against terrorism. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)
Look out Afghanistan, my Dad's side of the family is coming!!
Unfortunately my place where I have my pictures stored is down right now, so when it comes back I will post all of the cookies. :)
General Appearance
Of great size and commanding appearance, the Irish Wolfhound is remarkable in combining power and swiftness with keen sight. The largest and tallest of the galloping hounds, in general type he is a rough-coated, Greyhound-like breed; very muscular, strong though gracefully built; movements easy and active; head and neck carried high, the tail carried with an upward sweep with a slight curve towards the extremity. The minimum height and weight of dogs should be 32 inches and 120 pounds; of bitches, 30 inches and 105 pounds; these to apply only to hounds over 18 months of age. Anything below this should be debarred from competition. Great size, including height at shoulder and proportionate length of body, is the desideratum to be aimed at, and it is desired to firmly establish a race that shall average from 32 to 34 inches in dogs, showing the requisite power, activity, courage and symmetry.
Head
Long, the frontal bones of the forehead very slightly raised and very little indentation between the eyes. Skull, not too broad. Muzzle, long and moderately pointed. Ears, small and Greyhound-like in carriage.
Neck
Rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched, without dewlap or loose skin about the throat.
Chest
Very deep. Breast, wide.
Back
Rather long than short. Loins arched.
Tail
Long and slightly curved, of moderate thickness, and well covered with hair.
Belly
Well drawn up.
Forequarters
Shoulders, muscular, giving breadth of chest, set sloping. Elbows well under, neither turned inwards nor outwards.
Leg
Forearm muscular, and the whole leg strong and quite straight.
Hindquarters
Muscular thighs and second thigh long and strong as in the Greyhound, and hocks well let down and turning neither in nor out.
Feet
Moderately large and round, neither turned inwards nor outwards. Toes, well arched and closed. Nails, very strong and curved. Hair
Rough and hard on body, legs and head; especially wiry and long over eyes and underjaw.
Color and Markings
The recognized colors are gray, brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn or any other color that appears in the Deerhound. FAULTS
Too light or heavy a head, too highly arched frontal bone; large ears and hanging flat to the face; short neck; full dewlap; too narrow or too broad a chest; sunken or hollow or quite straight back; bent forelegs; overbent fetlocks; twisted feet; spreading toes; too curly a tail; weak hindquarters and a general want of muscle; too short in body. Lips or nose liver-colored or lacking pigmentation. LIST OF POINTS IN ORDER OF MERIT
Typical. The Irish Wolfhound is a rough-coated Greyhound-like breed, the tallest of the coursing hounds and remarkable in combining power and swiftness. Great size and commanding appearance.
Movements easy and active.
Note--The above in no way alters the "Standard of Excellence," which must in all cases be rigidly adhered to; they simply give the various points in order of merit. If in any case they appear at variance with Standard of Excellence, it is the latter which is correct.
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War has come to our shores. It was committed on American soil. We have been able to live in Freedom only because of those who have fought in the past wars giving life, limb and all the sacrifices for us to live in Freedom and go about our day without fear. 
This is the Freeper version of the USO Canteen. Where soldiers could come and feel a small part of being at home. It is a place where you that have family in the military can post a thought to a loved one that might be able to read it far away from home. A place where we that support our military can help support them, post to them, fun graphics showing the price in America and our troops. Poems, quotes, cartoons, or articles of how America is behind our troops.
