FReeper Canteen ~ Ernie Pyle, War Correspondent ~ 03 August 07

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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Ernie Pyle's Corona

Jo Stafford & Her V-Disc Play Boys ~ Blue Moon

Jimmy Rushing & Count Basie Orchestra ~ Harvard Blues

Marie Greene & Her V-Disc Merry Men w/ Joe Dosh ~ It's Easy To Remember

Tony Pastor & His Orchestra ~ Makin' Whoopee

Stan Kenton & His Orchestra ~ Southern Scandal

Pyle wrote this column nearly a year before the United States entered World War II. It describes the awe he felt as he watched the German air attacks on London.

Capt Glenn Miller & the 418th AAFTC Orchestra ~ Tail End Charlie

Loumell Morgan Trio ~ Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Paul Nero ~ The Hot Canary

Connee Boswell & Her V-Disc Music Men ~ Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

Elliot Lawrence & His Orchestra ~ Willie

"The American campaign against the Japanese on Okinawa still raged when a war correspondent new to the Pacific theater stepped ashore on Ie Shima, a small island just west of Okinawa. Traveling with a group of infantrymen, the reporter was killed by a sniper's machine-gun bullets. Saddened by their loss, the soldiers paid tribute to their fallen friend with a simple plaque reading: "At this spot, the 77th Infantry Division lost a Buddy, Ernie Pyle, 18 April 1945."

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Kathy!

[The Mayor]

August 3, 2007

Squirrel Feeder

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READ: Psalm 65

You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance. —Psalm 65:11

Some years ago I placed a squirrel feeder on a fir tree a few yards from our home. It’s a simple device—two boards and a nail on which to impale a corncob. Each morning a squirrel comes to enjoy that day’s meal. She’s a pretty thing—black with a round, gray tummy.

I sit on our back porch in the morning and watch her eat. She plucks each kernel from the cob, holds it in her paws, turns it around and eats the heart out of the kernel. At the end of the day no kernels remain, only a neat little pile of leftovers under the tree.

Despite my care for her, the creature is afraid of me. When I approach, she runs away, taking refuge in her tree and chattering at me when I get too close. She doesn’t know that I provide for her.

Some people are like that with God. They run from Him in fear. They don’t know that He loves them and richly provides them with everything for their enjoyment (Ps. 65:11).

Henry Scougal, a 17th-century Scottish minister, wrote, “Nothing is more powerful to engage our affection than to find that we are [loved by] One who is altogether lovely . . . . How must this astonish and delight us; how must it overcome our [fear] and melt our hearts.” God’s love is the perfect love that “casts out fear” (1 John 4:18).

O love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee;
I give Thee back the life I owe,
That in Thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be. —Matheson

Your loving heavenly Father never takes His eyes off you.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 63-65; Romans 6

[SandRat]

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[Jet Jaguar]

Howdy Ma!

Happy birthday Allegra!

Too late for me. I am off to bed.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks for the daily lesson, Mayor.

[The Mayor]

Happy Birthday! : )

[The Mayor]

Evenin, and your very welcome!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Evening Ma.{{{HUGS}}}

Great thread.

[fanfan]

10?

[fanfan]

Darn!

;-)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Wishing you a very........

Allegra!!!!

May all your wishes come true.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

 

[RedStateRocker]

Just started reading “Here Is Your War”, his dispatches from 1942.
Incredible, absolutely incredible. Not the thing to drowse off by; reality is far more intense than fiction. Especially in the hands of a master.
RIP

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening. I had company drop by and I got distracted. Oh, well. There’s always tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[stephenjohnbanker]

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

TOO

YOO

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac....it is just starting to sprinkle here.

[stephenjohnbanker]

b u m p

[ConorMacNessa]

We still need rain here - had a little over the weekend but need much more.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening and good night, JJ...((HUGS)) Thanks for your part in protecting our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor...hope you had a good day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...drive carefully and have a good Scout meeting.

[mylife]

Happy Birthday!

[The Mayor]

Thank you Kathy.
A mighty hot one here today.

[LUV W]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
~~~~~~~~~
ALLEGRA!!!
~~~~~~~~~~
MAY IT ALL BE GOOD!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mrs.N...((HUGS))...hope you had a good day. It is starting to sprinkle here. Yippee!!

[gpapa]

This Day in U.S. Military History August 3
BR> 1950 - Eight Corsairs of VMF-214, the famed "Black Sheep" squadron of World War II, led by squadron executive officer, Major Robert P. Keller,launched from the USS SICILY and executed the first Marine aviation mission in the Korean War in a raid against enemy installations near Inchon. After the F4Us delivered their incendiary bombs and rockets on their targets, the Marines concluded their greeting to the Communist troops with a series of strafing runs.

[LUV W]

He was a great war correspondent, and he never failed to give as much credit as possible to the soldiers that he was interviewing. His was a very adventurous life...and he brought WWII home through his stories, so everyone could know what was really going on.

[Kathy in Alaska]

11th!!

Good evening, fan...hope you had a good day.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I had an okay,but exhausting day.

That is great to hear.No rain here yet.

[LUV W]

It's raining here again, too. We got over 2 inches
overnight with a thunder-driven rainstorm, and tonight
we have a quiet, soothing ra...zzzzzzzzz....

[LUV W]

I always miss you, JJ!

Hope you and yours are having a nice summer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 29th Birthday, Mom!!

Click

From your kids, Dulcie and Finbar

[LUV W]

Good evening, Rus! Hope this has been a productive week for you...and that it hasn’t been TOO hot!

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, RedStateRocker....glad you enjoyed.

[MeekMom]

Happy Birthday Allegra!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS....sorry you got distracted. Got your shoes shined? Your bookbag ready? Paperwork filled out? Ready to teach in the morning?

[BIGLOOK]

Mr President......there's trouble in the Mid East!
Should we send in the Navy and Marines....the Army?

Nah.....just send a Texas gal.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, sjb.....have a good day?

[PAR35]

40 of his columns here:

http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/news/erniepyle/

[AZamericonnie]

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[LibKill]

Thanks, Kathy, for reminding us of Ernie Pyle.

His tagline was "This is Ernie Pyle, with the Marines. The Marines loved him.

If only modern day media types were with the troops they observe.

[LUV W]

Now?

[LUV W]

Now?

[LUV W]

Now?

[LUV W]

Now?