USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ USS DECATUR DDG 73 ~ November 21 2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Members of the USS DECATUR DDG 73 come here often to lurk.
In fact they "know" many of us in here.
So I thought it would be nice to "dock" their ship in the USO Canteen today.
There is a lot of info about the crew, the ship and pics on their site.
Just Click on any Pic to visit their site.


The First Lady visits USS Decatur DDG 73 on 23 Mar 2001



Here are the INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIANS
that connect the ship to the internet.



ATTN USS DECATUR CREW: Thank You for your service to our country.

[LaDivaLoca]

Today's transportation for you and the Girlz.

That is an amazing story! After all that, they still continued on with the rescue. I am awed and humbled by the dedication of the crew in spite of the dangers they go through everyday. And I feel the same way with our men and women in the military who continue to protect our homeland from those who wish us ill.

[MoJo2001]

That's pretty fowl coming from you!! (Okay, I really am horrible at humor) What can I say?

[tomkow6]

BEEP! BEEP! WATCH OUT BURKA MAN! I"M DEADLY BEHIND THE WHEEL!! LOL!

On NOOOOOOOOO! They GAVE you a license? LOL!

[MoJo2001]

Thank you for the photo of the USS Decatur. Wow!! And very informative. I'm ready for a "Jeopardy" question. I can do it now!! *HUGS*

[LaDivaLoca]

Thank you for the information, aomagrat. I always appreciate this bits of information from Canteeners. It's like history 101 for me all over again and I learn something new everyday.

[MoJo2001]

Oops..did I forget to mention that to you?

Well, actually I gave the people at the Canteen DMV one of those sob stories about having a fabulous tan and always being accused of trying to use my tan to get an advancement in life and how I have been permanently scarred after realizing that Michael Jackson wasn't a monkey or white and blah, blah, blah.....

Anyhoo..the lady seem very bored with my story and just gave it to me. WOOHOO!! Who says babbling isn't an awesome ability? Hehe

[tomkow6]

After seeing the latest pics of Michael, I don't think there is any more question that Michael & Janet are the same person.

[MoJo2001]

I am so sorry for what happened to you Jews today.

In a sense, each time Israel is terrorized and we ignore it..we are merely aiding the terrorists. These people don't want Israel to survive. They want Israel destroyed. They don't want peace. They don't want land. They don't want peace summits. They want the total annihilation of the Israeli people and country. If we can't make an effort to support Israel, we are being hypocritical in our own fight against terrorists. Just my opinion. God bless our troops and the IDF!! KICKING BUTT AND TAKIN NAMES!

[LaDivaLoca]

Thank you, Valin, for the history tidbits especially about the Mayflower. I've been to Williamsburg a few times and it's always an educational experience for me.

[tomkow6]

Just look out for my "kitty-katz", PLEASE? You won't be very happy if you scare one of them.

[MoJo2001]

My son told my husband that he didn't understand why Michael Jackson got a NAACP award. He said "DON'T YOU HAVE TO BE BLACK TO GET ONE OF THOSE??" LOL! I remember when I had to have the "THRILLER" album when I was little. Goodness. (Yes, MoJo just admitted that to a half a million people..YIKES)

[MoJo2001]

I'd never run over the kitty-katz! Just people with straight jackets sitting in the middle of the road. LOL! (Just kidding)

[Dubya]

I agree with you.

[Dubya]

Star of David


The Magen David (shield of David, or as it is more commonly known, the Star of David) is the symbol most commonly associated with Judaism today, but it is actually a relatively new Jewish symbol. It is supposed to represent the shape of King David's shield (or perhaps the emblem on it), but there is really no support for that claim in any early rabbinic literature. In fact, the symbol is so rare in early Jewish literature and artwork that art dealers suspect forgery if they find the symbol in early works.

Scholars such as Franz Rosenzweig have attributed deep theological significance to the symbol. For example, some note that the top triangle strives upward, toward G-d, while the lower triangle strives downward, toward the real world. Some note that the intertwining makes the triangles inseparable, like the Jewish people. Some say that the three sides represent the three types of Jews: Kohanim, Levites and Israel. While these theories are theologically interesting, they have little basis in historical fact.

The symbol of intertwined equilateral triangles is a common one in the Middle East and North Africa, and is thought to bring good luck. It appears occasionally in early Jewish artwork, but never as an exclusively Jewish symbol. The nearest thing to an "official" Jewish symbol at the time was the menorah.

In the middle ages, Jews often were required to wear badges to identify themselves as Jews, much as they were in Nazi Germany, but these Jewish badges were not always the familiar Magen David. For example, a fifteenth century painting by Nuno Goncalves features a rabbi wearing a six-pointed badge that looks more or less like an asterisk.

In the 17th century, it became a popular practice to put Magen Davids on the outside of synagogues, to identify them as Jewish houses of worship in much the same way that a cross identified a Christian house of worship; however, I have never seen any explanation of why this symbol was chosen, rather than some other symbol.

The Magen David gained popularity as a symbol of Judaism when it was adopted as the emblem of the Zionist movement in 1897, but the symbol continued to be controversial for many years afterward. When the modern state of Israel was founded, there was much debate over whether this symbol should be used on the flag.

Today, the Magen David is a universally recognized symbol of Jewry. It appears on the flag of the state of Israel, and the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross is known as the Red Magen David.

[MoJo2001]

Your posts have been absolutely wonderful this week. Keep up the great job!! I know the troops appreciate it! I know that I do!! *HUGS*

[Dubya]

Thank you very much.

[tomkow6]

Just people with straight jackets sitting in the middle of the road.

I double-dog DARE you........

[LaDivaLoca]

OK, here's one that was emailed to me.

TURKEY RECIPE

Here is a new way to prepare your Thanksgiving Bird:

1.Cut out aluminum foil in desired shapes.

2.Arrange the turkey in the roasting pan, position the foil carefully

(see attached-in this case see below)

3.Roast according to your own recipe and serve.

4.Watch your guests' faces...

[LaDivaLoca]

That is a beautiful tribute, bentfeather.