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  • The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance - July 5th, 2003

    07/05/2003 12:01:43 AM PDT · by SAMWolf · 103 replies · 2,276+ views
    Dear Lord, There's a young man far from home, called to serve his nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep him safe, we pray You keep him strong, we pray You send him safely home ... for he's been away so long. There's a young woman far from home, serving her nation with pride. Her step is strong, her step is sure, there is courage in every stride. We pray You keep her safe, we pray You keep her strong, we pray You send her safely home...
  • Word For The Day, July 4th, 2003

    07/04/2003 8:32:31 AM PDT · by RikaStrom · 137 replies · 105+ views
    The Verbivores | 7/4/03 | Teacher
    In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... apercu \A`per`[,c]u\ ([.a]`p[^a]r`s[.u]), noun: apercus; noun, pl. 1. A discerning perception; an insight: 2. A short outline or summary; a synopsis. 3. A first view or glance, or the perception or estimation so...
  • Major Demonstrations planned in Support of Iranian Students (July 9th Washington D.C.)

    07/03/2003 10:23:17 PM PDT · by freedom44 · 7 replies · 177+ views
    Tazahorat ^ | 7/3/03 | Tazahorat
    Date: Wed. July 9, 2003 Time: 10:00 Location: US Capital Square, In front of Capital Building, West Front area Source: contact: 800-662-8196 or www.tazahorat.org In Attendence: Senator Sam Brownback, Senator Brad Sherman and others. Support Iranian Students In Their Quest For Freedom & Democracy The young people are investing their lives for freedom in Iran. All they are asking from you is to invest only a few hours of your time. On July 9th, 2003, the fourth anniversary of the Islamic Regime's savage massacre of the university Students in Iran, the Coalition for the Pro-democracy Iranian groups in cooperation with...
  • USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Camp Run-A-Muck ~ WooHoo! ~ JULY 4, 2003

    07/04/2003 4:03:00 AM PDT · by tomkow6 · 216 replies · 2,183+ views
    My "voices", "kitty-katz", Radix, & LindaSOG
      For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.     Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!       We suspend our (my) usual craziness at Camp-Run-Muk today!For for the very First Time, ALL my "voices" are in agreement!!   Today is the birthday of OUR great nation!It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games.The Fourth of July celebration is the main summer...
  • The FReeper Foxhole Celebrates Independence Day - July 4th, 2003

    07/03/2003 9:11:14 PM PDT · by snippy_about_it · 145 replies · 1,749+ views
    Snippy and SAMWolf
    <p>The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans.</p> <p>In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel free to address their specific circumstances or whatever issues concern them in an atmosphere of peace, understanding, brotherhood and support.</p>
  • Viking Kittie Lightning Strike

    07/02/2003 5:02:55 AM PDT · by jriemer · 525 replies · 17,452+ views
    Self | 7/2/03 | Self
    Freepers Everywhere, Welcome to the First Annual Free Republic Lightning Storm – an online display of natural and man-made fireworks and patriotic images – in anticipation of the Fourth of July and the safe return of all of our Servicemen and women on tours of duty around the world. Most every community in America celebrates the Fourth of July with Fireworks in some fashion. Free Republic is an on-line community and this tradition should be no different. That’s why we decided that the Free Republic needed it’s own on-line Fireworks display to honor America, Freedom and those who sacrifice...
  • Word For The Day, Thursday, July 3, 2003 - Antaean

    07/03/2003 6:29:48 AM PDT · by VRWCmember · 548 replies · 22+ views
    Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | 07/03/2003 | The Verbivores
    In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". Antaean \an-TEE-un\ adjective 1. mammoth 2. having superhuman strength * * Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Example sentence: In an emergency, an average person can become an Antaean powerhouse, capable even of lifting a car to rescue someone trapped underneath. Did you know? In Greek mythology, Antaeus was the gigantic and powerful son of Gaea the Earth goddess and Poseidon the sea god. Antaeus was a wrestler and whenever he...
  • The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Flying the Hump (1942-1945) - July 3rd, 2003

    07/03/2003 12:04:19 AM PDT · by SAMWolf · 110 replies · 21,999+ views
    Dear Lord, There's a young man far from home, called to serve his nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep him safe, we pray You keep him strong, we pray You send him safely home ... for he's been away so long. There's a young woman far from home, serving her nation with pride. Her step is strong, her step is sure, there is courage in every stride. We pray You keep her safe, we pray You keep her strong, we pray You send her safely home...
  • USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Thursday Sports Day in the Canteen ~ July 3 2003

    07/02/2003 10:52:14 PM PDT · by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub · 288 replies · 10,204+ views
    SouthernHawk, MoJo2001 and Kathy in Alaska
      For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.     Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!   Sports Edition USO CanteenCEO: Tonkin Editor: MoJo Proofer: Ma LINKSPlease click below *FM stands for FReepmail. For our military and anyone else, please use the Contact Us link to email us. Thanks!  SponsorsClick below   The Truth About Men Click Click link and pic! Girl Power ClickLearn young and be happy!Click link and pic!  Sports Photos! Just click on the picture and you'll be transported to see...
  • Screed: With Treason, Ann Coulter once again defines a new low in America's political debate

    07/02/2003 4:50:57 PM PDT · by The Raven · 178 replies · 628+ views
    Spinsanity ^ | july 2, 2003 | Brendan Nyhan
    With her new book Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism, syndicated pundit Ann Coulter has driven the national discourse to a new low. No longer content to merely smear liberals and the media with sweeping generalizations and fraudulent evidence, she has now upped the ante, accusing the entire Democratic Party as well as liberals and leftists nationwide of treason, a crime of disloyalty against the United States. But, as in her syndicated columns (many of which are adapted in the book) and her previous book Slander: Liberal Lies Against the American Right, Coulter's case...
  • USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ July 2, 2003

    07/02/2003 2:01:05 AM PDT · by Radix · 275 replies · 3,438+ views
    FRiends of the Canteen ~ Chef Radix
        For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.     Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!         Pancakes on Wednesdays Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays. Wednesday July 2, 2003 Here is an amalgamation of trivial facts and seemingly usesless data.Do not forget to hit the hyperlinks.We have links, lots of them. One entry found for fanatic. Main Entry: fa·nat·ic Pronunciation: f&-'na-tik Variant(s): or fa·nat·i·cal /-ti-k&l/ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin fanaticus inspired by a deity, frenzied, from fanum temple --...
  • The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Willard "Hap" Reese - B17 Pilot - 8th Air Force - July 2nd, 2003

    07/02/2003 12:11:35 AM PDT · by SAMWolf · 109 replies · 4,849+ views
    http://www.reese-457th.org ^ | Willard "Hap" Reese
    Dear Lord, There's a young man far from home, called to serve his nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep him safe, we pray You keep him strong, we pray You send him safely home ... for he's been away so long. There's a young woman far from home, serving her nation with pride. Her step is strong, her step is sure, there is courage in every stride. We pray You keep her safe, we pray You keep her strong, we pray You send her safely home...
  • USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag ~ July 1, 2003

    07/01/2003 2:39:25 AM PDT · by LaDivaLoca · 335 replies · 3,001+ views
    Julu 1, 2003 | LaDivaLoca
      For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.     Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!     (Click on the graphics below for links to sources and additional information)   During the night of September 13, 1814, the British fleet bombarded Fort McHenry in the harbor at Baltimore, Maryland. Francis Scott Key, a 34-year old lawyer-poet, watched the attack from the deck of a British prisoner-exchange ship. He had gone to seek the release of a friend but they were refused permission...
  • The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Battle of the Atlantic - (1939 -1945) - July 1st, 2003

    06/30/2003 11:59:39 PM PDT · by SAMWolf · 87 replies · 2,025+ views
    Dear Lord, There's a young man far from home, called to serve his nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep him safe, we pray You keep him strong, we pray You send him safely home ... for he's been away so long. There's a young woman far from home, serving her nation with pride. Her step is strong, her step is sure, there is courage in every stride. We pray You keep her safe, we pray You keep her strong, we pray You send her safely home...
  • The FReeper Foxhole - Military Related News in Review - June 30th, 2003

    06/30/2003 2:26:42 AM PDT · by snippy_about_it · 116 replies · 3,584+ views
    various
    Dear Lord, There's a young man far from home, called to serve his nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep him safe, we pray You keep him strong, we pray You send him safely home ... for he's been away so long. There's a young woman far from home, serving her nation with pride. Her step is strong, her step is sure, there is courage in every stride. We pray You keep her safe, we pray You keep her strong, we pray You send her safely home...
  • USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Guest Military Chaplain Service and Sunday Liberty ~ June 29 2003

    06/29/2003 4:59:47 AM PDT · by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub · 236 replies · 722+ views
    United States Naval District Washington ^ | Guest Military Chaplain and FRiends of the Canteen
                              Welcome to The USO Canteen FReeper Style   Today's Spiritual Journey takes us to:Click the banner to visit NDW The Naval District Washington encompasses over 4,000 square miles, including the District of Columbia; the Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's; and Northern Virginia counties of Loudoun, Fauquier, Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, King George, Westmoreland, Arlington, and the cities within their outer boundaries. In total, the District encompasses 400 commands and activities. The Commandant exercises area coordination over 67,000 military and civilian...
  • The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 1862 - June 29th, 2003

    06/29/2003 12:02:14 AM PDT · by SAMWolf · 82 replies · 12,276+ views
    http://www.nps.gov/frsp/fredhist.htm ^ | A. Wilson Green, staff historian Fredericksburg National Military Park
    Dear Lord, There's a young man far from home, called to serve his nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep him safe, we pray You keep him strong, we pray You send him safely home ... for he's been away so long. There's a young woman far from home, serving her nation with pride. Her step is strong, her step is sure, there is courage in every stride. We pray You keep her safe, we pray You keep her strong, we pray You send her safely home...
  • USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ PATRIOTIC PRE-4TH OF JULY MUSIC DEDICATION ~ 28 June 2003

    06/28/2003 12:17:35 AM PDT · by MoJo2001 · 270 replies · 821+ views
    Links Provided On Thread | Mr.Tonkin, Ma, MoJo
        For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.     Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!       Next Friday we will all be celebrating Independence Day. We will gather with our families, friends, and relatives to celebrate America's birthday. Whether you plan on watching the fireworks display on television, or go in person, we'd like for you to be able to sing your heart out, using the correct words. So? Today we will be dedicating this music to all the...
  • The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King - June 28th, 2003

    06/28/2003 12:00:34 AM PDT · by SAMWolf · 105 replies · 1,544+ views
    Dear Lord, There's a young man far from home, called to serve his nation in time of war; sent to defend our freedom on some distant foreign shore. We pray You keep him safe, we pray You keep him strong, we pray You send him safely home ... for he's been away so long. There's a young woman far from home, serving her nation with pride. Her step is strong, her step is sure, there is courage in every stride. We pray You keep her safe, we pray You keep her strong, we pray You send her safely home...
  • Word For The Day 6/27/03

    06/27/2003 5:48:56 AM PDT · by hobbes1 · 368 replies · 90+ views
    The Verbivores | 6/27/03 | Hobbes (There is No Substitue ;)
    In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... Today we mourn the passing of a Great American. Americas Longest serving Senator, and War Hero, And a pretty manly man by any account Senator Strom Thurmond. rest in peace. clymer adjective Pronunciation:...