FReeper Canteen ~ Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 ~ 07 December 2023

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[MayflowerMadam]

When I was in school we always sang “Don’t Give Up The Ship” on Dec. 7. I thought the song was written about/for Pearl Harbor Day, but found out it’s from a ‘30s movie.

Still, it runs through my head every Dec. 7. Still remember all the words.

[MayflowerMadam]

“He watches. me petting on the others, and I think one day maybe he’ll give me a chance.”

Our feral mother does the same. We brought her indoors in 2014, after bringing in her kittens in 2011. The kittens tamed quickly, always vying for lap time.

Mama watches the cuddling and you can see the wheels turning in her head. She loves being petted and will sit and sleep next to you, but no more.

One time recently she had one paw on my lap, but then backed off.

[beachn4fun]

My old man talked about how after Pearl Harbor all of the young men couldn’t wait to sign up.

I believe the same thing happened after 9/11.
Isn't it amazing that we have so many brave and strong people willing to fight for this country instead of running away to another?

[left that other site]

Ugh...not so carefree. Snow and Ice everywhere. And nasty road salt.

Trying to wash Tippy’s feet is like trying to nail jello to the floor.

[SunkenCiv]

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[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[ExTexasRedhead]

Happy Hanukkah to all!!

West Point’s Civil War Collection | Behind the Glass Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQQxh10o9A&t=0s

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

“Today we tour the Civil War collection at the West Point Museum, featuring both Union and Confederate artifacts. ...”

The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds & educates the public about what happened there & why it matters.

First Medal of Honor, Grant’s 4 Star Coat, Eisenhower’s Last Uniform | Behind the Glass Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0WfHOs4_6s

“Featured in this video is the coat of “the Father of the Military Academy” Sylvanus Thayer, captured flag poles from the Mexican-American War, Ulysses S. Grant’s 4 Star General uniform and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s last uniform.”

[luvie]

Here is your earworm. LOL!

Dick Powell~Don't Give Up The Ship [YouTube]

[luvie]

I hope we both get to love on our little ferals before too long. Pirate hasn’t had trust for a very long time, but he is beginning to understand some “rules”. He has a little dish of his own, and he sort of waits for me to fill it. He’s a good kitty.

[luvie]

Howdy doooo, Early Birds!
Yep...late again. Been chasing bunnies.🐰
Hope all our Jewish Friends have a blessed holiday!
...and that EVERYone has a Thank-The-Troops Thursday
Remember Pearl Harbor! ⚓️
(((((hugs)))))

[ZULU]

Thank you!!

[SunkenCiv]

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