76th Independent Battalion - part 22 by RiverIsMyGoddess

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:46 AM

Oh sigh...my school blocks the 76th board ( as being of inappropriate content according to them) so I never have any idea what's going on until I get home...

HUGS Zeph glad your happiness has returned:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007 1:30 PM

Saw this on the 76th Forum, and had to share it, as the 76th was, for all intents and purposes, born here on this forum.

This is a song, newly written by Cedric and Hawke, The Bedlam Bards, for the 76th, and performed live for the first time this past weekend at the Browncoat Ball.

It hasn't been recorded yet, but here are the lyrics. And as a member of the 76th, I have to say I am stunned, speachless and honored by this song.

Freedom Costs
An Anthem for the 76th Independent Battalion

When you can't run, you walk / And when you can't walk, you crawl,
If you find someone to carry you / Then rise up and stand tall.
One raindrop might be nothin' / But no one can stop a wave,
So let us stand united / When we aim to misbehave.

Chorus:
Freedom costs, Freedom costs
When you know your cause is righteous,
You don't stop to count your loss;
Freedom costs, Freedom costs
Libertas Sumptus, Freedom costs

The Alliance is your enemy / But the top brass ain't your friend,
In the Independent Army / You're in the company of kin;
Though your enemies are many / Never fear their fierce attack,
Just remember you're a Browncoat / You've got friends to watch your
back.

Well, you all had different reasons / But you all answered the call,
I'm about to ask lots more of you / From some, I will ask all.
Some of you won't see the dawn / Some won't see the night,
If we can't do something smart, my friends / Let's at least do
something right.

It might look like madness / But love is what we've found.
Love's what keeps us in the air / When we ought to run aground.
Love will keep us sailin' / When it seems like we are through,
Well, we might be banged up plenty / But with love, we will fly true.

Commander, Alpha Company, 76th Independent Battalion

also the designated sasquatch

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007 1:59 PM

LITTLEALBATROSS29

I had to stop & say ... that is just so beautiful !!

Thank you for posting it ,Zeph

I can't wait to hear it

Bryce
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Way I remember it , albatross was a ship's good luck..'til some idiot killed it.

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007 2:36 PM

Can I squee now? Can I? Can I?

You know you've made the big time when the bards write a song about you!

Lovin' it!
Bumpin' it!
Passin' it on!

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007 9:24 PM

FILLYGIRL

Operative: "Its worse than you know..." Mal: "It usually is."

I am totally blown away! That is so very shiny, a song just for us!!!

Does the 501st have their own song??? I don't think so.....

Chaplain of the 76th Independant Battalion

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007 1:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fillygirl:
Does the 501st have their own song??? I don't think so.....

RAmen, sistah!

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007 1:49 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

Thanks for posting the lyrics Zeph. I had read yesterday that the Bards had payed us the high honor of writing a song about us, but I had not heard it as I was not at the Ball.

The words are moving. I can't wait to actually hear them sing it.

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007 2:45 AM

Maybe we can call them before or during the shindig to get the melody so we can all sing it when we are together.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:04 AM

...bimp...'cause it's Thursday...(Friday eve...)

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Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:28 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Maybe we can call them before or during the shindig to get the melody so we can all sing it when we are together.

Not a bad idea Jimi.

Even better idea; we beg them to get it onto MP3 before the shindig so we can download it and listen to them sing it. We could ply them with beer.

Better that the Bards sing it as I would most like have every dog in the Colonel's neighborhood howling with my singing.

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Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:13 AM

CANTER

I'd very much love to hear this song. The lyrics bring a lump to my throat....I can only imagine what it would sound like.

Imagine singing it while waiting for the parade at D*C to start....

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Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:57 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by Canter:
I'd very much love to hear this song. The lyrics bring a lump to my throat....I can only imagine what it would sound like.

Imagine singing it while waiting for the parade at D*C to start....

Yep, then we give a roarin' Rebel Yell and charge the 501st.......

Oh wait.....we're fightin' the Alliance, right? Damn. We need some purplebellies at D*C to use as targets.

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Friday, October 5, 2007 12:53 AM

'morning...bump.

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Friday, October 5, 2007 2:21 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

Hope everyone is havin' a good Friday mornin' so far. The weekend's in sight!

Got me a Festival of India shindig to go to this weekend. Love me some Indian food.

What plans do you have for the weekend?

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Friday, October 5, 2007 1:15 PM

..quiet weekend hunting props....heh.

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Friday, October 5, 2007 6:03 PM

Going camping with the cub scouts.

:)

Bump for an idea I'm still formulating.

~Kaele

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Saturday, October 6, 2007 9:26 AM

just a little bump on a Saturday afternoon.

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Saturday, October 6, 2007 10:27 AM

Plans?

Doin' dishes.
Makin' pizza.
Startin' trouble.

(Posted an inquiry into interest in some Echo Company shindiggery over on the 76th proboard thingy. We'll see if anyone starts bouncing up and down with an "oohoohooh!")

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Saturday, October 6, 2007 10:41 AM

...if I lived near ya, I'd be bouncing!!

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Sunday, October 7, 2007 5:47 AM

...Sunday; cleaning house, laundry...bump.

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Sunday, October 7, 2007 5:57 AM

sunday..........worked this morning (gotta love that extra OT

and working 7 days a week.

)then gonna try and finish moving this afternoon.

then the REAL fun starts, with the unpacking and getting stuff put away in the new place.

Commander, Alpha Company, 76th Independent Battalion

also the designated sasquatch

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Monday, October 8, 2007 12:12 AM

FILLYGIRL

Operative: "Its worse than you know..." Mal: "It usually is."

B****U****M****P
good morming! Happy Columbus Day!

Chaplain of the 76th Independant Battalion

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

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Monday, October 8, 2007 1:28 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

Good on the moving thing Zeph. Just think of it as a lot more room to display those wonderful collections of yours. Those trains and planes are just way to shiny to not be out where guests can enjoy them.

Hope everyone had a shiny weekend.

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Monday, October 8, 2007 4:02 AM

Morning all...

*leaves a big , long hug for Zeph as soon as he shows up.... sorry sweety.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, October 8, 2007 6:06 AM

CANTER

Evening all...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:41 AM

mornin' soldiers.

BUMP because we are at a stall/plataeu in new membership, and new blood is always good.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:15 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

No worries on the slow down in new members Jimi. Soon as another con hits we'll see another influx. Still plenty of time until next D*C.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:26 AM

FLATTOP

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Quote:
Originally posted by Canter:
I'd very much love to hear this song. The lyrics bring a lump to my throat....I can only imagine what it would sound like.

Imagine singing it while waiting for the parade at D*C to start....

... We need some purplebellies at D*C to use as targets.

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Holding the line since December '02!

I really don't think ANY purplebellies will be turning up where the 76th is rumored to be in attendance. Not unless they start some sort of secret underground group to try & get organized. There's just a whole acre of us to contend with.
heh - makes them sound like the rebels instead of the feds

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:22 PM

Sent my trim and handsome fellow Captain some new fanfic to peruse and critique. (He's my military consultant. :) )

It isn't done yet, but it's almost done.

Then everyone can read it.

~Kaele

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:30 PM

Bumpin' 'cause I can.

BTW Zeph, nice look. If you ever get tired of it you can grow it back out.
Ain't hair great?!

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:20 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

Hump Day! I can almost see the weekend. Hope all of you are well.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:47 AM

HUGS Canter...how are you?

and a special bump for the ever so hot new Zeph!!

You can't rush science, Gibbs! You can yell at it and scream at it, but you can't rush it. "- Abby Sciuto

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Thursday, October 11, 2007 12:34 AM

mornin' soldiers.

Niki (Pvt. Phoebe) suggested another Alpha Co. dinner on the 27th. It sounds good to me.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

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Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:01 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

Weekend's in sight. Hope everyone is having a good week so far.

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Thursday, October 11, 2007 3:42 AM

well, my week started out pretty bad, as some may have surmised. But, Monday, I was treated to the undivided attentions of one of our wonderful medics, PFC Dae, who gave up her day off to keep her CO company and keep me from getting too down on myself, and then Tuesday I had a lovely evening with another of our troops, and last night Cpl BirdDog spent the evening with me.

Does a guys heart good to know I have the 76th at my back even through the dark times. Its no gorram wonder I consider all ya'll family.

Commander, Alpha Company, 76th Independent Battalion

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Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:30 AM

..you are loved, sir.

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Friday, October 12, 2007 1:11 AM

mornin' soldiers.

Got two shiny Cons in Chattanooga in the planning process, plus a shindig and another possible Alpha Company dinner.

Zeph, I'm glad that others could be there for you. I should be up there sometime Saturday so we can hang out some.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Silas: Shane, don't forget, W.W.V.M.D.
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Friday, October 12, 2007 1:17 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

Zeph, glad to hear that Alpha members had your back. I'd be there if I could buddy and you know it.

You need anything don't hesitate to drop me an email.

Finally Friday people. Weekend's upon us. I got a shiny Folk Festival I'll be attending this weekend in downtown Richmond. Can't much get me into the city, but this festival will.

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Friday, October 12, 2007 3:30 PM

It may just be me, Kaele, and the assorted younglings, but gorramit we're havin' a shindig!
Alpha seems to be able to get together a whole bunch and I'm plum jealous.

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Saturday, October 13, 2007 2:39 AM

Good morning...fall has finally arrived in Tenn....it's 44 degrees here this morning; hope everyone is having a great day.

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Saturday, October 13, 2007 3:20 AM

Rosie, you know you're always welcome to come down for one of our Alpha shindigs.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

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Saturday, October 13, 2007 3:35 AM

I'm jealous too, Miss Rosie.

...and if you've got any of those sari's left, I'm grabbing one off of you.

Any word on Stargrove coming?

~Kaele

Commander, Echo Company, 76th Battalion
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Saturday, October 13, 2007 3:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Rosie, you know you're always welcome to come down for one of our Alpha shindigs.

I second that, wholeheartedly!! Alpha Company functions are not just for Alpha Company members. ALL 76thers are welcome!

Commander, Alpha Company, 76th Independent Battalion

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Saturday, October 13, 2007 4:18 AM

And someday, I am going to go up and visit with her as well. :)

I never got to try on one of the saris (was busy re-couping the money for the BBQ from LARPers).

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Silas: Shane, don't forget, W.W.V.M.D.
Shane: W.W.V.M.D? Of course! What Would Vic Mackey Do? He'd plant some evidence, then go rough up the suspect and force a confession!

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Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:06 AM

it's a lovely autumn morning..hope you are all well and happy!

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Monday, October 15, 2007 12:54 AM

Ach...it's Monday! How'd that happen.

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Monday, October 15, 2007 1:46 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' 76th!

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
Ach...it's Monday! How'd that happen.

Not sure Sister, but it blows.

Still cool here. 46 this morning, but still have dry, drought conditions. We went on water restrictions this morning.

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Monday, October 15, 2007 4:56 AM

Kaele I just got funny looks from my students when I started laughing about you taking the sari off Rosie:)

You can't rush science, Gibbs! You can yell at it and scream at it, but you can't rush it. "- Abby Sciuto

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Monday, October 15, 2007 7:43 AM