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FReeper Canteen~A Tribute To John Wayne,The "Duke"~June.11.2008
05.22.2008 | Mrs. Nooseman

Posted on 06/10/2008 6:01:32 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman



FReeper Canteen:

A Tribute To John Wayne, The "Duke"!!!



John Wayne was born on May.26.1907 in Winterset Iowa as Marion Robert Morrison.His parents were Clyde Morrison a pharmacist and Mary Morrison.The Duke passed away on June. 11. 1979 from a long bout with lung and stomach cancer.

Read more about the Duke:


Click here

Here is a little Trivia about John Wayne.

Did you know.....

That in 1980 he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom,the highest civilian award,by then President Carter

That he was voted the 4th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Prmiere Magazine.

That he adressed the Republican National Convention on its opening Day in 1968.

Read more:



Click here

I wanted to have this tribute ready for his 101 Birthday,but circumstances beyond my control prevented it,so I saved this for the 29 th Anniversary of his passing.

John Wayne was not only a patriot and hero on the screen,but also in true live.

I hope you all will enjoy this thread.



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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Good morning and (((HUGS))) Mrs. N

I didn’t hear your ping. Don’t know where my pinger went. Going to open it again.


281 posted on 06/11/2008 7:33:14 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.)
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To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska

282 posted on 06/11/2008 7:38:52 AM PDT by unique
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To: Kathy in Alaska

The ‘DUKE’...still one of the greats!!!!


283 posted on 06/11/2008 7:38:57 AM PDT by FlashBack (www.proudpatriots.org/www.woundedwarriorproject.org/www.moveamericaforward.org)
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To: GodBlessUSA

((HUGS))Good morning, GodBlessUSA. How’s it going?


284 posted on 06/11/2008 7:43:59 AM PDT by E.G.C. (To read a freeper's FR postings, click on his or her screen name and then "In Forum".)
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To: beachn4fun

That’s okay.

I am trying to get a few things done early and I am on and off the computer.


285 posted on 06/11/2008 8:13:57 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: GodBlessUSA
At school, yes, I had the AC on.
At home, not so much.... It was on in the living room, but I wasn't in the mood for soccer and there isn't a lot of room to sit in there (we're in between furniture sets or something like that).

Stayed in my basement, on in my room next to a window. Oh, and I took a walk to several air-conditioned stores.

286 posted on 06/11/2008 8:30:20 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter.)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman
I am sending this to you all at the same time.

We're having internet issues here at work and I'm getting sporadic connection.

HELLO

GOODBYE

(I'll check back a little later)

287 posted on 06/11/2008 8:46:18 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman; unique; Kathy in Alaska; stand watie; GodBlessUSA

Ok, don’t know what happened to my list of names.... so pinging you to the previous message.


288 posted on 06/11/2008 8:56:19 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.)
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To: beachn4fun

See ya later.

{{{HUGS}}}


289 posted on 06/11/2008 9:05:29 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: beachn4fun
HI, sweetie!!!

free dixie SMOOCH,sw

290 posted on 06/11/2008 9:14:18 AM PDT by stand watie (Resistance to TYRANTS is OBEDIENCE to God. T. Jefferson, 1804)
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To: beachn4fun

291 posted on 06/11/2008 9:14:51 AM PDT by unique
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To: Kathy in Alaska

John Wayne ~ one of my favorites!!

{{HUGS}}


292 posted on 06/11/2008 9:38:34 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Kathy!!

{{HUGS}}


293 posted on 06/11/2008 9:39:29 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Arrowhead1952

That’s enough food for me. What will the others eat?


294 posted on 06/11/2008 10:06:19 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Donate to FR anytime at https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

LOL.. Well, I am at home by myself this week so I posted the time/temp bars yesterday. I figured I’d add a few extras this AM.


295 posted on 06/11/2008 10:13:33 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Typical white person, bitter, religious, gun owner, who will "Just say No to BO in Nov.")
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To: beachn4fun
Ok, don’t know what happened to my list of names

The dog ate it? *snicker* Last week's payroll issues have expanded this week. AND instead of just me, others are having to deal with the pain LOL!!. Should be fixed for the next holiday. I HOPE!!!!!!!!!

296 posted on 06/11/2008 10:20:53 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman; Recovering Ex-hippie
I worked as a part-time gate guard at Bayshores Community Association in Newport Beach, California in 1978. I was told Mr. Wayne lived there, but I hadn't seen him. One day a familiar faced lady arrived and announced herself as "Ms. Burton for Mr. Wayne". I checked the guest list and couldn't find her name. She insisted she was on there and I looked again and still came up empty. There was something in my mind telling me I knew this person, but I couldn't come up with a name.

Then she asked to see the list and I handed her the clipboard. "There is my name, young man, right here!", she said as she pointed to ELIZABETH TAYLOR! I realized it was not Burton, but I finally figured out who she was and let her pass.

About a week later, the Duke rolled through my gate in an RV. He stuck his head out the window and said "You're new here, aren't you"? I said yes, and then he noticed that I was wearing a USMC logo t-shirt in the photo on my security badge. He asked if I had been a Marine before, and I answered, "No sir, I am a Marine NOW! I have been in the Corps for 8 years now."

He insisted that I come down to his place after I got off shift for 'a cold one'. I told my boss of the invite and that I was going there when I got off. He said that I should refrain from visiting any resident's house as I was an employee there. I told him he could fire me if he liked, but there was no way I would turn down an invite for 'a cold one' from the Duke himself!

I went to the Wayne residence when I got off at 9:00 PM and he treated me like a king! He told me that he only got to play a Marine in the movies, and that I was the real thing. I never saw such humility as he displayed that night. He got me good and drunk and put me up in a guest room for the night. After a hearty breakfast the next morning, I was on my way back to the Marine Corps Helicopter base at Tustin.

I will always remember that day.

297 posted on 06/11/2008 11:21:04 AM PDT by Chieftain (RIP Texas Cowboy, 68-69 TonkinGulfYachtClub and Chief Negotiator, we miss you all.)
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To: Chieftain

Good afternoon Chieftain.

Thank you for your service and for sharing this wonderful story.

I would have loved to meet the Duke.


298 posted on 06/11/2008 12:11:01 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: beachn4fun

Cool picture, Beachie.


299 posted on 06/11/2008 12:49:52 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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To: beachn4fun

You here to grab the 300?


300 posted on 06/11/2008 12:50:29 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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