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To: StarCMC
 
 
 Marine Capt. Daniel Zappa from Pittsburgh, Pa., gives his six-day-old son, Charlie Zappa, a kiss on the forehead as his wife, Aimee Zappa, looks on after his return from Iraq to Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Wednesday.
 
The Captain's distant cousins Moon Unit and Dweezil were unable to make the reception.
 
 
 Nebraska Army National Guard Spc. Cory Cooper with the 134th Infantry Division’s Long Range Surveillance Detachment plays with his puppy, Rocky, during a farewell and good luck ceremony in Lincoln, Neb., on Wednesday. Cooper has been mobilized with other Nebraska Army National Guardsmen for extended duty in Iraq.
 
Meanwhile Rocky is getting ready for  his upcoming role in Rocky XII, the Housebreaker!
 
 
 
 
 Nebraska Army National Guard Spc. Ross Haselhorst, with the 134th Infantry Division’s Long Range Surveillance Detachment, enjoys a moment with his girlfriend, Jenny Wobing, during a farewell ceremony in Lincoln, Neb., on Wednesday. The Nebraska Army National Guard has been mobilized for extended duty in Iraq.
 
Honey, I see that you shrunk your hairline!
 
 
 Sgt. Luther Starks from Jacksonville, Fla., assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, sounds the Shofar (Rams horn) to call the angels of redemption in observance of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah at Hurricane Point, Iraq, on Thursday.
 
A CBS Preview of next years edition of the reality Television program, Survivor: Jerusalem!
 
 
 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 64th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division stand beside a flatbed truck carrying concrete barriers which are to be laid by the troops at polling sites in southeastern Baghdad on Wednesday, in advance of the upcoming referendum.
 
Critics have said that the new nuclear powered flat bed trailers are not cost effective, and that the cooling towers are not ascetically pleasing.
 
 
 Mason Williams holds a pair of flags to his head as he waits for his father, Staff Sgt. Warren McCrary, to return to the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., on Tuesday. The elder McCrary deployed to Kunsan, South Korea, in May.
 
Oh no, the Patriots lost again?
 
 
 
1st Lt. Josh Westenkirchner, 24, of Marysville, Ill,. The commander of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, attached to the 48th Brigade Combat Team, displays an information card that Iraqi citizens can call if they see terrorist activity in the area on Thursday.
 
Lottery tickets in Iraq are still sold the old fashioned way as the Government computer networks are still somewhat not "state of the art"
 
 
 A C-130 airdrops soldiers during the Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., 50th Anniversary Air Show on Sunday.
 
Sargent Airborne is still working on perfecting the latest paratrooper sky writing techniques.
 
 
 
 Gail Halvorsen, 84, gives thumbs up in front of a C17 Globemaster before a ceremony marking the end of U.S. stewardship of Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, on Monday. A hub of U.S. military activity for decades, Rhein-Main is being given back to Germany and its logistical functions taken over by bases at Ramstein and Spangdahlem. Halvorsen, an Air Force pilot during the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, gained fame for dropping packages of candy to German children as his aircraft was landing. He now lives in Spanish Fork, Utah.
 
Critics of the American occupation of Germany have accused the former pilot of contributing to the tooth decay of German  children during the 1950s and 60s.
 
 
 
 
 BAGHDAD — Under heavy security, millions of Iraqis streamed to the polls Saturday to vote on a proposed constitution that would create a permanent, democratic government.
 
Got Democracy?

16 posted on 10/16/2005 7:12:03 PM PDT by Radix (My Tg Ln lst ll th vwls bt nt mny ppl ntcd.)
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To: Radix
The Captain's distant cousins Moon Unit and Dweezil were unable to make the reception.

LMBO - I KNEW there was a Frank Zappa joke in there somewhere!

27 posted on 10/16/2005 7:19:42 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: Radix
Great pictures....where was the hanky alert on those homecoming ones!

And of course, love your comments!

31 posted on 10/16/2005 7:22:16 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
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To: Radix
Thanks for the great pics.

The alternate captions are riotously funny.
38 posted on 10/16/2005 7:26:00 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: Radix

Love the pictures and captions, especially the "Got Democracy" one.


40 posted on 10/16/2005 7:28:07 PM PDT by GummyIII (If you have the ability, it's your responsibility." Marine Sgt. John Place, Silver Star recipient)
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To: Radix

Here ya go, Radix.....hope they help

a i e i e o e u a a e o e o i e

Thanks for the great pictures of our troops at work, and the "special" commentary. Sorry about the Patsies.


141 posted on 10/16/2005 8:19:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: Radix

I have missed seeing your posts. :) Thanks Radix!


359 posted on 10/17/2005 2:36:48 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Radix

I do not know if you know the 1st LT/ Josh Westenkirchner or if you just came across the picture, if somehow you know him will you let him know that Amy said hello.


875 posted on 01/04/2006 8:29:07 AM PST by agrindle
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