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    Terrorism .....are we alert enough

    Carebear, You might also note that in the United Kingdom many of the anti-terror laws provide law enforcement and intelligence agencies with far more leeway in investigating than what we have here in the U.S. Jessica
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    WWII Gallery at NMMC

    I'm currently in the 13 week training program to become a docent at the new Museum of the United States Marine Corps. The museum will be opening on November 10th of this year (Happy Birthday Marines!) Although, it won't be fully completed--it will open with full galleries for Making Marines...
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    Flags of our Fathers

    Japanese Trailer Looks like the trailer for the Japanese version of the film has been released. Looks great. From what I've read, the American version trailer won't be out until September. Anyone know if the other movie is still entitled Red Sun, Black Sand? I've now seen it referred to as...
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    Smedley Butler, USMC

    Yes, quite the character. Hard not to be a fan of a Marine with two Medals of Honor (although the criteria was a bit different at that time.) In my opinion, he seemed to get a bit cranky after being passed over for Commandant, but truly a legendary figure in Marine Corps history. I love...
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    RI Last State Still Marking V-J Day

    Paddy and LaMedicine, Both excellent posts. I have been enjoying this thread a great deal, and learning even more. I have been very fortunate in the last few weeks to spend some quality time talking to Marine Corps veterans of World War 2. It is amazing how much raw emotion is still...
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    Going to the movies with Senior Citizens

    I'm not sure what it says about me, but in general I prefer the company of older folks as opposed to most people of my generation (I'm 27.) There is just a wealth of wisdom and experience there--so much to soak up!
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    Tea Suggestions

    Daisy--those are some great links! Rosie, Wow, all of those outfits sound spectacular. The white and pink outfit sounds really nice for a tea party. I was also thinking that if you are having some guests that are new to the tea party scene, you may want to offer a little education...
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    Diamonds aren't (always) a girl's best friend...

    Daisy, Thank you! I had the exact same problem as your sister, a band paired with the engagement ring just looked way too flashy for me. I am actually considering getting a small band (maybe an eternity ring of some sort) and wearing it on the opposite hand or maybe by itself sometimes...
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    What Are You Reading

    Willi, Thanks so much for your service and congrats on your engagement. I love Band of Brothers and I agree that the Alexander book was very good. Have you picked up Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters? It came out this past February, and I enjoyed it very much...
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    What Are You Reading

    Willi, I enjoyed Citizen Soldiers a great deal, hope you do too! I am currently reading Tarawa: The Story of a Battle, by Robert Sherrod and it is exellent. Jessica
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    Diamonds aren't (always) a girl's best friend...

    Daisy, I agree very much with your point of view. I have a three stone diamond engagement/wedding ring. I like the significance of the past/present/future with the stones. To be honest, I am not much for colored stones. Diamonds just say engagement/wedding to me. [huh] I am very...
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    School Supplies Overload

    I would love to hear your input on a recent experience I had. I went to my local SuperGinormous Store to pick up a few items, including some new pencils and computer paper. Wowzers--I went down the school/office supplies aisle and it was a feeding frenzy! Kids and parents everywhere, and most...
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    Tea Suggestions

    Rosie, I love tea parties! That sounds terrific!! Check out this thread from awhile back, I recall that it had some great stuff! http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=7744&highlight=tea+party I'm always partial to chicken salad sandwiches and cucumber too--but they have to...
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    RI Last State Still Marking V-J Day

    R.I. last state still marking V-J Day By CHELSEA PHUA, Associated Press Writer Church bells rang. Whistles at fire stations and mill factories sounded. People poured into the streets, waving flags and honking car horns. It was Aug. 14, 1945 — the day Americans learned that Japan had...
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    Never say never

    "Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died." Erma Bombeck
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    Show us what you've made!

    LD (or anyone else who might want to chime in), I notice that you and many others will often make several different pieces of one pattern, in one sewing spurt. (Does that make sense at all?) Anyway, I am hoping to begin sewing soon...do you find that is the most efficient way to sew? So if...
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    Wanna Meet a Lounger?

    Kat, Those pictures are adorable! You are too much fun!
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    Costume College

    Oh my heavens! Lauren and Vanessa those dresses are just tremendous! Really, you look like you've walked out of a history book. Wonderful! :eusa_clap
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    Wanna Meet a Lounger?

    Oh goodness, there are just too many fantastic people here to pick just five. I agree that I would love to meet as many of you as possible! A few people that quickly come to mind, although I am sure I am forgetting many others: WildRoot--seems like such a swell guy, and is "Mr. Vintage"...
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    A Grave Reminder and Much Gratitude

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4778575.stm I know that for many of us, the Lounge is a wonderful place to escape from some of the ugly things that exist in our everyday reality. But, I just wanted to thank this opportunity to express my gratitude for all of those men and women behind the...

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