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Six Navy SEALs filed a lawsuit against the Associated Press and one of its reporters yesterday, saying the news organization revealed their identities, compromised their security and invaded their privacy by publishing personal photographs in a Dec. 4 story.     The complaint says AP reporter Seth Hettena used about 40 images from the personal photo-storage Web site of a Navy SEAL wife. [snip] The images were picked up by the Arab press, including Al Jazeera, and have made their way onto a billboard outside U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where detainees from the war on terror are being kept. The...

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Manuel Dominguez displays the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals which he was awarded recently for his service in World War II. His son Tony (right) stands alerted the city of Selma about the medals. Honored at last By James C. Loughrie Enterprise Staff Selma resident Manuel Dominguez recently received the Purple Heart, a medal given for those wounded in combat, and the Bronze Star, an award given for heroic achievement. However, it has been more than 55 years since he served in the U.S. Army. Dominguez was born in 1924 in El Paso, Texas, and moved to Selma...

World War II era WAVES -- Overview and Special Image Selection After a twenty-three-year absence, women returned to general Navy service in early August 1942, when Mildred McAfee was sworn in as a Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander, the first female commissioned officer in U.S. Navy history, and the first Director of the WAVES, or "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service". In the decades since the last of the Yeomen left active duty, only a relatively small corps of Navy Nurses represented their gender in the Naval service, and they had never had formal officer status. Now, the Navy was...

Today we want to highlight the many upcoming Support our Troops and Patriot Rallies going on in our nation.We hope you are able to participate in a rally near you or can make the trip to Washington D.C. We want to show our troops, especially those forward deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom, that in fact America does stand behind her military. We also welcome support for our President, the Commander in Chief.Folks, check out the links and find a rally near you, plan to attend and show your colors.If anyone knows of a rally that isn't listed here, please...

SUPPORT THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF UPDATE EMERGENCY PETITION DELIVERY IN 8 DAYS! HELP US RALLY AN ADDITIONAL 40,000 CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT. In Hollywood, activists Martin Sheen, and Rob Reiner, were among 30,000 chanting marchers who filled Hollywood Boulevard in protest of the President and his actions. In all, more than 350 cities throughout the world played host to throngs of peaceniks who waved banners and chanted anti-war slogans. NOW IT'S OUR TURN! In response to the growing peacenik movement, Grassfire.net is making an EMERGENCY PETITION DELIVERY to our leaders in Washington in just 8 days! Over the last number of...

Always First — Always Ready! UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC) Today Forces further North of Camp Doha A United States Army Bradley tank with the 3rd Infantry Division based in Ft. Stewart, Ga., drives past the setting sun after the conclusion of urban warfare training in the Kuwaiti desert Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, in Kuwait. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) United States Army soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division based in Ft. Stewart, Ga., run with the mortar tube as they train in urban warfare in the Kuwaiti desert Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, in Kuwait....

Military Families Sacrifices You probably didn't realize who was sitting next to you. You rattled on about how silly this anti-terrorist war is, and that it's just a political ploy. You said you'd never let your son run off to fight, and you'd throw a fit if they just sent your husband off. At that point, I almost turned around and told you who I am. I am a military spouse. Life in the military has never been easy. It means low pay with no overtime, watching your husband go to work with a fever because the doctor didn't...

Article II, Section 3, of the U.S. Constitution states that the president "shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both House, or either of them . . ." That brief passage has provided the authority for presidents to deliver annual reports to Congress. From the beginning, they were known as "Annual Messages." In the first quarter of the 20th century, they began to be called "State of the Union Addresses."...

. Welcome to The Canteen Chapel Although we are always aware that the Canteen is operatingin Cyberspace, we want the troops and anyone who is on the receiving end of prayers at the Canteen,to know that these prayers are very real. I hope the troops and Canteenersalike, will view this Canteen Chapel, as a place where you might go in times of trouble or times of joy to be with your God. "Come unto me all ye who are weary and burdened,and I shall give you rest." (Matt: 11:28). .. . The Chaplain's Corner . J. Grant Swank, Jr.,...

January 9, 2003 WASHINGTON: Preparing for possible war against Iraq, the Marine Corps has taken the unusual step of stopping all Marines from leaving the service for the coming 12 months, officials said Thursday. The decision was announced to all Marines in an internal message Tuesday from Gen. James Jones, the Marine Corps commandant. He said it applies to active-duty as well as reserve Marines and is effective Jan. 15 through Jan. 31, 2004. Most of 75,000 Marines for Iraq war would come from Camp Pendleton  The last time the Marines took this action, known as "stop-loss," was during the...

The hour is near Time to face a New Year A toast to good health, family, and FRiends dear A wish for safety, prosperity, laughter, and love And, many, many thanks! to those serving our Country and, to the One above. ******************************* OK, was that mushy? Was it cheesy? Yes! Heartfelt, too..... And, speaking of "CHEESE" (after all....this is Free Republic : )) You are cordially invited to the Canteen's New Year's : ) So guys and dollz it's time to boogie! ******************************* HAPPY 2003! Come on and party! Please pick up your new CHEESY name tag for the...

One of the purposes of the Canteen is to honor veterans.Many vets will be spending another holiday season in a VA hospital.Some vets will suffer from holiday depression.Will YOU take the time to make a vet smile this Holiday Season? Just Click on the graphic to visit this site.

On the eve of Thanksging we paused to remember those who are overseas. Many of our service men and women will be spending their 1st Thanksgiving away from home, family and friends. Today military stationed in the continental United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving. It is because of their devotion to duty, honor and country that we will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving.

On the eve of Thanksging in the continental United States we pause to remember those who are overseas.Many of our service men and women will be spending their 1st Thanksgiving away from home, family and friends.Today military stationed in countries overseas will be celebrating Thanksgiving.It is because of their devotion to duty, honor and country that we will be able to celebrate our Thanksgiving tomorrow. Senior U.S. officers serve their troops an elaborate Thanksgiving Dinner at Camp Doha in Kuwait on November 22, 2001. U.S. soldiers serving in Kuwait, including some who had just arrived from the United States, later...

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Military Jokes & Humor Camouflage Uniform Wear Policies MARINES: Work uniform, to be worn only during training and in field situations. ARMY: Will wear it anytime, anywhere. NAVY: Will not wear camouflage uniforms, they do not camouflage you on a ship. (Ship Captains will make every effort to attempt to explain this to sailors.) AIR FORCE: Will defeat the purpose of camouflage uniforms by putting blue and silver chevrons and colorful squadron patches all over them. An Army General, a Marine General and a Navy Admiral are all sitting around discussing whose's service is better and whose troops are the...

Dear Military Lurkers As you have now noticed there have been changes to the Canteen.1st of all let me assure you that the Canteen is here to stay. Due to circumstances beyond my control I have assumed the duty of running the Canteen. I could not even begin to explain what happened on this or on any other thread. HOWEVER feel free to e-mail me at seaside611@hotmail.com with any questions. It is my intention to keep the original purpose of the Canteen on track. That purpose is to show our support for the military, their families and veterans. Please be...

.. The USO Canteen FReeper Style Delivering a Touch of Home . .. . A Touch of Home . This is how I think of the USO Canteen Freeper Style. It is like a cottage down a road, a place where a weary veteran can spend the night. Since it opened, it is magical how so many Freepers who post here, feel it too. It has been so dear how the Freepers kept making it a cottage - a home-type of place that had a huge living room for them to visit in and a dance floor, a library, etc....

.. The USO Canteen FReeper Style Delivering a Touch of Home . .. . A Touch of Home . This is how I think of the USO Canteen Freeper Style. It is like a cottage down a road, a place where a weary veteran can spend the night. Since it opened, it is magical how so many Freepers who post here, feel it too. It has been so dear how the Freepers kept making it a cottage - a home-type of place that had a huge living room for them to visit in and a dance floor, a library, etc....