FReeper Canteen~FReepers:Please post a Christmas message to our troops~Troops: for you~20Dec05

Hearts of FReepers | Troops: Thank you for your service! | Honor our troops

[GodBlessUSA]

Gummy Thank you. You have created such a beautiful thread.
To Our Troops at Christmas time and always,

[TASMANIANRED]

Thank you for the thread and the opportunity.

[Soaring Feather]

Thank You. To YOU, my heart felt thanks for your service.

[SevenofNine]

WHOA report from Drudge site NY Times plan more crap and reveal more on spying on American citizens according to report from Drudge sources at NY Times

Also another report off hareetz wire you knew this going happen Bibi Nethaurauyu been elect Likud Party leader after stroke of Ariel Sharon yesterday

[luvie]

Bring Us Home Again

He slowly came awake today
and he lumbered to his feet,
for it was just two hours
before that he faded off to sleep.

He donned the day's attire and
grabbed his M-16.
He headed off to breakfast to keep
him strong and lean.

As he walked down to the chow line
he kept a watchful eye.
He didn't want the enemy
to take him by surprise.

As the chaplin said a special prayer
on this very special day,
he kept thinking of his family
that is oh so far away.

He rubbed his left breast pocket
where he keeps a picture of his wife
and a letter from his daughter that
he reads most every night.

He fought back a single tear
as he stared out at the sand,
wishing he could be back home
with his family close at hand.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts
and then be on his way.
He's defending our great country
and has little time to play.

When he got out to the fence line,
his buddy by his side,
he exchanged a "Merry Christmas"
followed by a tired sigh.

He climbed upon the watchtower,
his mouth a tiny grin.
He said, "Merry Christmas to the world"
and "God, please, bring us home again".

~Bradley A. Peraino~




GOD BLESS AMERICA
~~~~~~~~~~
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

[SevenofNine]

Well Merry Christmas to all US troops lurking on Canteen thread and rest of the year

Guys if you get USA networks I think you could still could watch WWE having Monday Night Raw in Ahgatarion base tonight

Start 9pm est/pst tonight on USA networks

[La Enchiladita]

A Christmas Rose

Each December near my home
There blooms a Christmas rose
Unharmed by snow or bitter cold
This lovely blossom grows

I know not why it does not die
When wintery breezes press
I only know a brighter world
Comes from its loveliness

A legend says that Christmas rose
Came that first Christmas day
So that a child might have a gift
Before her Lord to lay

May God’s rich gifts be yours today
His blessings fall anew
And whether skies be dark or fair
May roses bloom for you . . .

U.S. Troops, you are now and forever in my heart,
our destiny entwined as through your strength, ferocity and gentle generosity
our nation continues to breathe free
May God bless you and yours through countless generations
You are the pride of America.

[Pistov Elf]

LISTEN UP PEOPLE!!!

Some of you are still on the Naughty List...time is short!!

Pistov

[TASMANIANRED]

[GummyIII]

But, Pistov...we KNOW none of our troops are on the naughty list!!!!!

[GummyIII]

Thread's up...

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[La Enchiladita]

No, Shawn has not learned that prayer yet,
but the "Sailors" have an idea what it is...

[luvie]

(((((hugs)))))...GB!!!!! How are you this evening. That is a beautiful post!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening Luv! :)
Hugs
I'm fine. How are you tonight?

[luvie]

Good evening, sir! How are you doing? (((hugs)))

[Mr. Silverback]

The Good Stuff for 20 December, 2005

The Word
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 2The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." --Luke 1:26-28

The Quote
"It is the common fate of the indolent to see their rights become a prey to the active. The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt." --John Philpot Curran

The Joke
Sign seen during a conference: FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR

The Hero--Today’s Medal of Honor Recipient

ADDISON E. BAKER
Posthumous Award




Baker and his co-pilot Major John L. Jerstad hold their B-24 Liberator "Hell's Wench" in formation over the vital Ploesti oil facilities. Jerstad also received the Medal of honor posthumously for this action. He and Baker were among 532 American airmen killed, captured or interned as a result of this mission.

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Air Corps, 93d Heavy Bombardment Group
Place and date: Ploesti Raid, Rumania, 1 August 1943
Entered service at: Akron, Ohio
Born: 1 January 1907, Chicago, Illinois
Issued: 11 March 1944
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on 1 August 1943. On this date he led his command, the 93d Heavy Bombardment Group, on a daring low-level attack against enemy oil refineries and installations at Ploesti, Rumania. Approaching the target, his aircraft was hit by a large caliber antiaircraft shell, seriously damaged and set on fire. Ignoring the fact he was flying over terrain suitable for safe landing, he refused to jeopardize the mission by breaking up the lead formation and continued unswervingly to lead his group to the target upon which he dropped his bombs with devastating effect. Only then did he leave formation, but his valiant attempts to gain sufficient altitude for the crew to escape by parachute were unavailing and his aircraft crashed in flames after his successful efforts to avoid other planes in formation. By extraordinary flying skill, gallant leadership and intrepidity, Lt. Col. Baker rendered outstanding, distinguished, and valorous service to our Nation.

Prior to the war, Baker was a member of the Ohio National Guard.

Memorial to the 93rd in the Honor Court at the Air Force Academy. The Academy's chapel is seen in the background.

[AZamericonnie]

Heartfelt & beautiful Gummy....Thank you for this evenings thread!

[luvie]

Doin' really good--in spite of having to work at the mall at Christmas time! LOL!

[Pistov Elf]

Ho! Ho! Nope! Not a single one of our Troops are on the Naughty List! But...a few wimpy FReepers still don't have the Christmas Spirit -- as they should! Let's get the Lead out!!

They'd better be posting some greetings to the Troops, and/or sending some Goodies (supplies) to them this Christmas and several times during the year!!

Also, it would earn the extra special points if they sent thank you cards, or visited some of our wounded troops in the Hospitals. And remember your Veterans too!!

Santa says "God Bless'em All!!

Pistov Salutes all our Brave Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coastguardsmen