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FReeper Canteen - Tunes For Our Troops - 22 March 2014
Our Troops Rock!!!
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Posted on 03/21/2014 5:59:23 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troops; tunes
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!
Missing Man Setting
"The Empty Chair"
By Captain Carroll "Lex" Lefon, USN (RET), on December 21st, 2004
"In the wardroom onboard the aircraft carrier from which I recently debarked was a small, round table, with single chair. No one ever sat there, and the reasons, both for the table being there, and for the fact that the chair was always empty, will tell the reader a little bit about who we are as a culture. The wardroom, of course, is where the officers will dine; morning, noon and evening. It is not only a place to eat – it is also a kind of oasis from the sometimes dreary, often difficult exigencies of the service. A place of social discourse, of momentary relief from the burdens of the day. The only things explicitly forbidden by inviolable tradition in the wardroom are the wearing of a cover or sword by an officer not actually on watch, or conversation which touches upon politics or religion. But aboard ships which observe the custom, another implicit taboo concerns the empty chair: No matter how crowded the room, no matter who is waiting to be seated, that chair is never moved, never taken.
The table is by the main entrance to the wardroom. You will see it when you enter, and you will see it when you leave. It draws your eyes because it is meant to. And because it draws your eyes it draws your thoughts. And though it will be there every day for as long as you are at sea, you will look at it every time and your eyes will momentarily grow distant as you think for a moment. As you quietly give thanks.
AS YOU REMEMBER.
The small, round table is covered with a gold linen tablecloth. A single place setting rests there, of fine bone china. A wineglass stands upon the table, inverted, empty. On the dinner plate is a pinch of salt. On the bread plate is a slice of lemon. Besides the plate lies a bible. There is a small vase with a single red rose upon the table. Around the vase is wound a yellow ribbon. There is the empty chair.
We will remember because over the course of our careers, we will have had the opportunity to enjoy many a formal evening of dinner and dancing in the fine company of those with whom we have the honor to serve, and their lovely ladies. And as the night wears on, our faces will in time become flushed with pleasure of each other’s company, with the exertions on the dance floor, with the effects of our libations. But while the feast is still at its best, order will be called to the room – we will be asked to raise our glasses to the empty table, and we will be asked to remember:
The table is round to show our everlasting concern for those who are missing. The single setting reminds us that every one of them went to their fates alone, that every life was unique.
The tablecloth is gold symbolizing the purity of their motives when they answered the call to duty.
The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and their loved ones who kept the faith.
The yellow ribbon around the vase symbolizes our continued determination to remember them.
The slice of lemon reminds us of the bitterness of their fate.
The salt symbolizes the tears shed by those who loved them.
The bible represents the faith that sustained them.
The glass is inverted — they cannot share in the toast.
The chair is empty — they are not here. They are missing.
And we will remember, and we will raise our glasses to those who went before us, and who gave all that they had for us. And a part of the flush in our faces will pale as we remember that nothing worth having ever came without a cost. We will remember that many of our brothers and sisters have paid that cost in blood. We will remember that the reckoning is not over.
We many of us will settle with our families into our holiday season, our Christmas season for those who celebrate it, content in our fortune and prosperity. We will meet old friends with smiles and laughter. We will meet our members of our family with hugs. We will eat well, and exchange gifts and raise our glasses to the year passed in gratitude, and to the year to come with hope. We will sleep the sleep of the protected, secure in our homes, secure in our homeland.
But for many families, there will be an empty chair at the table this year. A place that is not filled.
WE SHOULD REMEMBER."
Many Thanks To Alfa6 For Finding Capt. Lefon's Chronicle Of "The Empty Chair."
"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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03/21/2014 6:47:46 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1<center> <table back969 - St. Mlichael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: LUV W; txradioguy
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posted on
03/21/2014 6:50:01 PM PDT
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trussell
(I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Drumbo; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; left that other site
ROCKUMENTARY: MARCH 22, 1968
#9 – Sam & Dave: “I Thank You”Samuel Moore and David Prater were the biggest moneymakers at the Stax label in Memphis. Stax offered a rawer, more authentic sound than Motown, which tried to whiten the music.
Sam & Dave: “I Thank You”
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03/21/2014 6:50:05 PM PDT
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Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: trussell
Thank you, Twin! ((((hugs))))
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posted on
03/21/2014 6:55:07 PM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: LUV W
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posted on
03/21/2014 6:56:01 PM PDT
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Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: LUV W
Happy Birthday Dear LUV
Wishing You A Beautiful Day
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posted on
03/21/2014 6:58:22 PM PDT
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MEG33
(God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
To: Publius
LOL! Now, that was funny! Thanks for the smile!
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03/21/2014 6:58:47 PM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: MEG33
What a lovely birthday greeting! Thanks Megs! (((hugs)))
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posted on
03/21/2014 6:59:22 PM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: GodBlessUSA; mylife; AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; EsmeraldaA; ConorMacNessa; ...
LOVE YOU CANTEEN DJ'S!!!
Thanks for your hard work!
GodBlessUSA; mylife; AZAmericonnie; Kathy In Alaska; Ms.Behavin;EsmeraldaA; ConorMacNessa;acad1228; LibertyValance; Cindy; Starwise; 50mm; iron munro; publius;
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise;
Drumbo (and me)
YOU ROCK OUT LOUD!!
God bless our troops!!!
Thanks for all your hard work, Connie!
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03/21/2014 7:00:30 PM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: txradioguy
Ok...so your not that old but happy birthday TX & many happy returns of the day! *Hugs*
To: LUV W
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03/21/2014 7:01:45 PM PDT
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MEG33
(God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
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posted on
03/21/2014 7:04:13 PM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
Gotta go change outta work clothes & start some supper.
To: txradioguy
*TX*
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*Hope You Have A Wonderful Day*
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03/21/2014 7:05:54 PM PDT
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MEG33
(God Bless And Protect Our Troops)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Drumbo; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; left that other site
ROCKUMENTARY: MARCH 22, 1968
A PRECURSOR TO GREATNESS – Holy Mackerel: “Bitter Honey”Back when I did the songbook of Paul Williams, I mentioned how he and Roger Nichols took the route of performing their own material to put it before the people who ran the record industry. The group known as Roger Nichols & Friends recorded out of A&M Records and didn’t gain much traction. Paul Williams then went and formed Holy Mackerel, recording an album at Warner Brothers that was produced by Richard Perry before he gained fame with Barbra Streisand. This disk has a lot of good Paul Williams material and is produced with style. It’s the first time Williams’ voice was heard on lead vocal, and it’s a great, catchy tune, which still holds well with age. It should have been a hit. Note that the title on the video is incorrect.
Holy Mackerel: “Bitter Honey”
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posted on
03/21/2014 7:09:27 PM PDT
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Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; All
I know the Canteen celebrated St. Patrick's Day a few days early last week, but I couldn't be here. So this weekend, I'd like to extend the wearing of the green and share some Irish music, musicians and moods. I'm proud of my Scotts-Irish heritage and claim my birthright in the Sionnach Fox Clan. So relax, raise a pint or two of Irish dry stout and enjoy the celebration.
In Irish dance, a reel is any dance danced to music in reel time, that is simple meter, either as 2/2 or 4/4. For example this selection is notated in 2/2 time with an alla breve (cut time 
) signature. The same is true of Scottish country dancing. In Irish stepdance, the reel is danced in soft shoes and is one of the first dances taught to students. There is also a treble reel, danced in hard shoes to reel music.
All reels have the same structure, consisting largely of quaver (eighth note) movement with an accent on the first and third beats of the bar. Simple reels usually have two parts (A and B); in most reels each part is repeated (AABB), but in others it is not (ABAB). Each part (A and B) typically has eight bars, which in turn are divisible into four-bar and two-bar phrases (there are exceptions such as ABABB). But since this is more about history and tradition than technical music theory, perhaps I should just say that the Irish and Scottish reels have spread around the globe and been adapted into many countries' folk traditions including Norway and South West England. Reels crossed the Atlantic with Irish and British immigrants and thus entered the musical tradition of Atlantic and French-speaking Canada including that of Quebecers and Acadians, extending it's influence as far south as Louisiana's Creole and Cajun music. If you can take two steps forward and two steps back in time with the music you can dance a reel, of course there are many elaborate variations as anyone who has ever witnessed Riverdance can attest to.
Here's Canadian professional fiddler Ashley MacIsaac, born in Nova Scotia of Irish heritage and cousin of The White Stripes guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White.
Reels
~ Ashley MacIsaac ~
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03/21/2014 7:10:01 PM PDT
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Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw (Robert A. Heinlein))
To: Drumbo
That is some amazing musicianship. Thanks for the technical explanation. Musical architecture is one of those things I love to analyze.
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posted on
03/21/2014 7:17:50 PM PDT
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Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: 2LT Radix jr; acad1228; AirForceMom; Colonel_Flagg; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; armyavonlady; ...
TRAIN SONGS--
Aerosmith~Train Kept A Rollin'
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posted on
03/21/2014 7:20:26 PM PDT
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luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Drumbo; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; left that other site
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posted on
03/21/2014 7:21:03 PM PDT
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Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: LUV W
I take it you have “Long Train Running”, “City of New Orleans”, and “Take the ‘A’ Train” queued up.
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03/21/2014 7:23:26 PM PDT
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Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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