USO Canteen FReeper Style Monday Mail Call .... August 12,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style Our Troops and Snow Bunny

[SAMWolf]

LOL! Cote you crack me up!

[SAMWolf]

Best of Luck, Mr_Magoo!

[SAMWolf]

FYI - In case anyone wanted to know.

Cote you came sooooo close to getting them all right!!

Armor Test. (Answers)

1. Tanks are made up of three primary facets: Name them.
Firepower,Mobility,Protection.

2. Name the easiest way to increase armor protection without increasing the weight of the vehicle.
Slant or curve the armor.

3. Name the two main types of suspension used on most tanks.
Return "Roller" or "Christie" type.

4. Explain the term "Buttoned up".
All crew members are inside the vehicle and hatches are closed

5. What nickname did the British give the U.S. Sherman tank?
"Ronson", "Zippo" or "Tommy Cookers" because if it's propensity to burn when hit due to it's gasoline engine.

6. What is a "shot trap"?
Any part of a vehicle, that when hit could deflect the shell into another less protected part of the vehicle.

7. The new "Stryker" is manufatured by which country.
Canada

8. Most American tanks are named after ......?
American Military Leaders (Sherman, Patton, Stuart, Lee, Abrams, etc)

9. What is Samwolf's all time favorite tank?
PzKfw V - The Panther

10. Who was the first to offer to flirt with the instructor to get a passing grade?
None other than our own lovable Snow Bunny!

Extra credit:

Which Canteener has a screen name the same as a German tank? (You'll need to know three languages to get this one)
souris(French) = Mouse(English) = Maus(German)

Extra, Extra credit:

Where did all these chocolate banana cream pies cakes come from?
Thank you Coteblanche, for slaving over a hot stove and fighting off Beamer all night for these excellent cakes. I could onlt eat 4 of them, the rest are in the Canteen dining room, enjoy.

(Cote, you can cook for me anytime!! LOL)

[SAMWolf]

Chocolate Banana Cream cake.

[Sabertooth]

Uhhh, an elephant and a rhino, hmmmmmmmm......I'm totally at a loss on this one bsw, I'll bite, what???

Hell if I know, either.

Though I've taken bites from both.

[SAMWolf]

Rest in Peace!

Tech. Sgt. Christopher A. Matero, a combat controller in the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, is shown in this undated handout photo. Matero, 31, was confirmed dead Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002. The Air Force special operations plane Matero was on during a training mission from Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in northern Puerto Rico to the Borinquen Air Station on the west coast when it struck a heavily wooded area in Caguas, about 20 miles south of San Juan on Wednesday night. Ten American servicemen were killed during the crash. (AP Photo/Kentucky Air National Guard Handout Photo)

Staff Sgt. Martin Tracy, a special tactics operator with the Kentucky Air National Guard, is shown in an undated handout photo. Tracy is among eight victims presently identified after a U.S. Air Force special operations plane slammed into a Puerto Rico mountainside earlier this week. (AP Photo/Kentucky Air National Guard Handout Photo)

[Jen]

I don't know if this has been posted yet since I haven't read the whole thread yet.

May God rest SFC Speer's soul and comfort his family and friends.

Soldier Dies of Wounds Received in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense announced today that Sgt. 1st Class Christopher James Speer, 28, of Albuquerque, N.M., died on Aug. 7 as the result of wounds received in action in Afghanistan on July 27.

Speer was one of five soldiers wounded in the same incident and had been evacuated to Germany for medical care. The other four soldiers' injuries were not life threatening and they were treated at Bagram.

Speer was assigned to Headquarters U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N.C.

[Jen]

Special Dedication to our Military Members
who are Working to Protect and Defend our Country

"Hero" by Mariah Carey

MIDI version

MP3 version

[4TheFlag]

OHHH cb, I am so sorry it is so hot there, I can relate though....our week is looking real good, in the 60's for the most part, down to 42 tonight, WOOOO HOOOOO!!! Get those blankets out!!!:)

[SAMWolf]

I knew you'd say that.

[4TheFlag]

That's awesome LX, I'm still not sure where he is going to be speaking here, things have been kept quiet...

My brother lives in New Hampshire and had his picture taken with him during the Primary there, it has be a helluva an experience.

I remember seeing President Reagan at his Inauguration, that is something I will NEVER forget...

[4TheFlag]

Hell if I know, either.

LOL!!! I didn't have a CLUE either!!

Good to see ya Sabertooth!

[SAMWolf]

What is Canada?
The top half of North America.

How big is Canada?
Bigger than the United States (approx. 9 970 610 km2).

What is a Canadian?
Someone who lives in Canada. (not American)

What is a Canuck?
Someone who lives in Canada. (not American)

Does Santa Claus live in Canada?
Yes. The North Pole lies within the boundry of Canada. Technically, he is Canadian.

Can you keep beavers as pets in Canada?
If you really, really wanted...

Who is Canada's president?
We don't have a president, we have a PRIME MINISTER.

Do Canadians drive ski-doos?
Yes, when there's snow on the ground.

What do Canadians DO up there?
Shovel driveways, play hockey.

Does it snow all year in Canada?
Only when it's cold.

What are "Newfies"?
These are a mythical tribe of people from "Newfoundland". They feed on cod. .

What language do Canadians speak?
Canadian: French-Canadian or English-Canadian. Either way you will find a distinctive "a" sound involved in prononciation.

Is Canada clean?
Yes.

Why do Canadians say "eh", eh?
That way they can they appear to speak both French and English.

Do Canadians live in igloos?
NO! (not all of us...)

Why are Canadian mosquitoes so big?
We demand only the best. It takes fewer mosquitoes to make a fur coat if they're larger.

Does Canada have summer?
In the the southern regions there exists a "humid season" and the snow melts for four months.

Do they turn off Niagara Falls at night?
Only if there's a hydro outage.

Can I walk to Vancouver after dinner in Ottawa, or do I have to take a bus?
I suggest a major airline.

Can women really go topless in Canada?
Yes, in Ontario they can. We expect your tourist dollars this summer!

What is Tim Horton's?
The temple in which we worship a hockey player who loved donuts.

[bluesagewoman]

No clue? What? Ok, guess my spelling is off.