USO Canteen FReeper Style....FReeper FRiday....July 5,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

I joined the USAF in July of 1973. I went to Lackland AFB, Texas for training.

The Gang .......and Writing Home

I was the oldest recruit in my basic training class.

We graduated the last week of August 1973.
I was 23 years old and they made me dorm chief. (HBSIC, Head baby sitter in charge).

After Basic Training I went to Technical School at Goodfellow AFB, (San Angelo) Texas.

I was trained as a printer systems operator.

I went home in December 1973 and got married.

My first duty station was Karamursel, CDI Turkey.
In addition to my job I did a little of this. I'm the one on the right.

Mr. & Mrs. Militiaman7 at Air Force ball 1975.

Turkey was great, We had a lot of things to do.
Including touring Turkey, shopping in the bazaar in Istanbul.

In January 1976 my son ELMALO was born in Adana, Turkey (Incirlik CDI).

After Turkey I was assigned to Iraklion AS, Crete, Greece. Smack dab in the middle of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. We toured Greece and most of Europe while stationed there.

My next assignment was Offutt AFB, Nebraska. where I was crossed trained as a USAF Weather Observer. Here I am briefing the SAC Commander.

After Nebraska I was sent to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska as a printer system operator. I don't need to tell what an experience Alaska was. Hunting, Fishing and watching the Northern Lights at 30 below zero.

While in AK my two daughters where born.

From Alaska I was sent to school at Fort Mead, Maryland (NSA) and on to Misawa AB, Japan.

Next it was a trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We was assigned to K.I. Sawyer AFB as a training manager. I got my first issue of BDU's here they were Army hand me downs. The AF didn't have them available yet.

I worked in the Security Police shop and also maintenance for B-52 and KC-135 Tankers.

Also at KI our foster daughter Marty joined the family.

My next duty was Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. I was the training manager for the Civil Engineer Squadron. We were on mobility status at Wright-Pat and did stuff like building an AF base from scratch out in the boonies.

We could go anywhere in the world with 9 hours notice build a AF base with runway, hospital, BX, housing, chow hall, everything to sustain a combat unit. My other part time jobs were Load Master for the C-5A and Snow Removal in the Winter time (Fun, Fun, Fun).

Back to Misawa next for two years then a Medivac flight to the USAF Regional Hospital at Travis AFB, California for 7 months then a final assignment at McDill AFB, Florida as a training manager for the F15 Squadron.

I retired from the USAF in August of 1993, Time served 20 years and 12 days.

I am now a DAV and a FREEPER ,
with four kids, 10 grandkids with number 11 due in November.

After lurking for about a year I joined FR in October 1998.

I have attended most of the major FR Rallies and functions in the DC area
and spent lots of hours doing the walk in front of the White House with
the DC Chapter. Also I have led several FREEPS in the SW Virginia area.

(With Bob Dornan at the Patriots Rally, April 20, 2002)

I am extremely grateful to be an American citizen.
I am proud of my service in the US Military.
I have been honored to serve with my fellow vets.

Thank you Militiaman7 for
serving our country.

[Jen]

Wonderful thread today as always, Bunnster! I sure love reading about FR's veterans! Jen

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Clara! You at work today?

[lodwick]

Hi there Clara - it's FRIDAY. ;-)

[HiJinx]

Snow Bunny, thanks for another wonderful FReeper Friday thread!
Militiaman7, thank you for your continuing service to our great country. A dedicated member of America's armed forces, patriarch of a large family, and patriot in the truest sense of the word...
S A L U T E !

[Jen]

How very nice to meet you, Militiaman7!

~~~~~Salute to you from another USAF retiree and member of DAV. Thank you for your service in the Air Force and for your activism now with FR! Jen

[SAMWolf]

When I was in the Army we had a saying,

"Anything over 20 makes you a Lifer".

You did 20 and 12 so:

Thank you Militiaman7 for your lifetime of service to our country.

[SAMWolf]

Another great animation, DoughtyOne.

[tomkow6]

Today's feeble attempt at humor: (This should get all the gurlz upset with me)

A Brunette, a Redhead and a Blonde escape a burning building by climbing to the roof. Firemen are on the street below, holding a blanket for them to jump in. The firemen yell to the Brunette, "Jump! Jump! It's your only chance to survive!" The Brunette jumps and SWISH! The firemen yank the blanket away. The Brunette slams into the sidewalk like a tomato.

"C'mon! Jump! You gotta jump!" say the firemen to the Redhead. "Oh no! You re gonna pull the blanket away!" says the Redhead. "No! It's Brunettes we can't stand! We're OK with Redheads!" "OK," says the Redhead, and she jumps. SWISH! The firemen yank the blanket away, and the lady is flattened on the pavement like a pancake.

Finally, the Blonde steps to the edge of the roof. Again, the firemen yell, "Jump! You have to jump!" "No way! You're just gonna pull the blanket away!" yelled the Blonde. "No! Really! You have to jump! We won't pull the blanket away!" "Look," the Blonde says. "Nothing you say is gonna convince me that you're not gonna pull the blanket away! So what I want you to do is put the blanket down, and back away from it..."

[SAMWolf]

So glad to hear that Billy is home again.

I can't even begin to imagine what you went through.

Prayer of thanks being offered.

[SAMWolf]

WOW Linda. I'm really impressed!

I can probably count the number of people I know who know about Kursk and it's significance on one hand.

Excellent article and great pictures of the German armor.

Hiler called off Operation Zitadelle early, even though some of the Generals felt they could still break though.

The reason? Operation Husky: the Allied landings in Sicily on July 10th. The German troops were needed to reinforce Sicily and Italy.

[SAMWolf]

RA returns! Good to see you again.

[Jen]

WOW, what a photo. Did you take it?

[SAMWolf]

Sgt. Craig Reid of the Third Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group applies camouflage paint prior to embarking on a US Army Chinook helicopter for Operation Cherokee Sky in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Wednesday July 3, 2002. The purpose of Operation Cherokee Sky was to establish a coalition presence, gather information and foster good relations with communities. (AP Photo/DND-HO-MCpl. Brian Walsh)

Thanks, Canada.

[Jen]

Excellent history lesson, teacher! I love how you added the info on the Kursk battle and the pix. Your posts keep getting better and better! Good morning! Jen

[Mudboy Slim]

"Masterful Whore!!"
(To be sung to Bob Dylan's "Masters of War"**)

**(3rd Track on Dylan's "The FReewheelin' Bob Dylan")

Slick's a Masterful Whore...
Sold Chinese our Big Guns...
Bloody handful of coins...
Can y'all say, "TREASON"?!!
Folks, Slick hides beyond Laws...
And Left's Liars in the Press...
Slick, I wanted you to know...
Patriots demand Justice!!

Slick has never done nothin'...
But RAPE and DESTROY!!
Left lauds his "New World"...
It's just a Socialist ploy!!
Left confiscates our lands...
Then, Slick stomped on folks' rights...
Note Slick turned a pale yellow...
When it was his turn to FIGHT!!!!!

Like Vile Tyrants of Olde...
Slick lies and deceives...
New World Order's all BUNK!!
UN's Socialist Sleaze!!
Slick, folks see through yer lies...
Slick, our Country you've stained...
Won't forget the Waco SLAUGHTER...
Forgive?!! You're INSANE!!!

Left enslaves all their Victims...
Left is hatred-inspired...
Ol' Slick sits back and laughs...
Seems them Lib'rals love LIARS!!
Clintons defaced our White House...
With their abhorrent crud!!
Slick found time to boink interns...
Still choked his li'l pud!!

Slick's now Left's nightmare...
Arrogance so absurd!!
FReepers must teach their children...
To heed the Lord's Word!!
Yes, Left's threatenin' our Liberty...
Socialism's Left's aim...
Ain't no match fer MEN...
We'll CRUSH Left with our brains!!

How, folks, do I know?!
From Rush Limbaugh I learned!!
Left may trash us with mud...
Right's viewpoints are spurned.
Still, there's two things I know...
Slick, Right's WISER than you...
And my Lord Jesus'll never...
Forgive you, you FOOL!!

Slick, lemme ask you some questions...
Is POWER really so good?!
Bill, will it git you redemption?!
Do you think that it should?!
I think Bill will find...
When his obituary is told...
All those Laws that he's RAPED were...
Never quite worth his Soul!!

Slick, I hope you don't DIE...
Least not anytime soon...
Hope you live long in Prison...
Hope yer cellmates LOOOOVE you!! [=^D]
Slick, I'll be at yer funeral...
I'll sing ill of the dead...
Then, I'll stand over yer grave...
Plant a flower o'er yer head!!

Mudboy Slim

1 Posted on 02/10/2001 20:20:51 PST by Mudboy Slim
(DISBAR. DE-PENSION. INDICT. CONVICT. IMPRISON. DISCARD KEY.)

[RadioAstronomer]

Thanks! :-)

[SpookBrat]

I'm so happy to meet you. What an exciting life you have led. I'm glad to read about your life and I thank you for your service to our country. Did you enjoy Turkey? I lived there also back in the late 80's. Do you remember any Turkish?

[ValerieUSA]

Yes, we're visiting my Navy son who is stationed at Annapolis, and saw the fireworks show from the base.

[SAMWolf]

<=== Mash This

<=== Mash This

Because you had class today while a lot of us had off.

I hope this brings a smile to your face and makes you feel a little better.