FReeper Canteen~Holiday's With The Troops~07 Dec. 06

The Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

Join us in sending Holiday wishes to our Troops, Veterans & thier families!



" Enjoy this holiday season, remember who keeps you safe at home.
Think of the Sailor, Marine or G.I. out there feeling quite alone.
They choose to be there, even on Christmas night.
Support your troops, what they do for this country, is indeed right."

"Thanks to veterans who have done military Christmas in the past.
The new troops continue the tradition, to make our freedom last.
Sleep well this Christmas Eve, at home in your warm bed.
To our military, defending the nation, full speed ahead."
Major Van Harl USAF Ret. 20 December 2003

A Soldier Coming Home - Featuring Monty Lane Allen


Arlington Wreath Project Video




Norad Tracks Santa


Take a visit to the North Pole & write Santa a letter!



U.S. military and civilian personnel celebrate Hanukkah during a candle-lighting ceremony at Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec. 25, 2005. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarayuth Pinthong





~Belleau Wood~

Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence Over Belleau Wood that night For a Christmas truce had been declared By both sides of the fight

As we lay there in our trenches The silence broke in two By a German soldier singing A song that we all knew

Though I did not know the language The song was "Silent Night" Then I heard my buddy whisper, "All is calm and all is bright"

Then the fear and doubt surrounded me "Cause I'd die if I was wrong But I stood up in my trench And I began to sing along

Then across the frozen battlefield Anothers voice joined in Until one by one each man became A singer of the hymn

Then I thought that I was dreaming For right there in my sight Stood the German soldier 'Neath the falling flakes of white

And he raised his hand and smiled at me As if he seemed to say Here's hoping we both live To see us find a better way

Then the devil's clock struck midnight And the skies lit up again And the battlefield where heaven stood Was blown to hell again

But for just one fleeting moment The answer seemed so clear Heaven's not beyond the clouds It's just beyond the fear

No, heaven's not beyond the clouds It's for us to find it here

~ from the Garth Brooks CD "Seven" -

Some really nice links!

~Military Christmas Poems~

~The Soldiers Night Before Christmas~

~Remember Those Far From Home~

~Military Christmas~

~America Supports You~

~Deployed Troops Plan Holiday Cheer in Iraq and Afghanistan~

~Charlie Daniels SoapBox~

~E-Card For The Troops~

~Send A Message To Our Troops~




December 7, 1941
"A date which will live in infamy."
Honoring our veterans, praying for the men and women in Armed Forces currently defending our freedoms at home and abroad.

[Soaring Feather]

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[HiJinx]

Wow, you're fast!!

[Izzy Dunne]

I'm not here tonight.

[Soaring Feather]

[AZamericonnie]

Well hello me! You got first!:)

[Soaring Feather]

Years of keeping that trigger finger loose, Jinx. LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Jinx!! You're not to slow yourself! You got second!

[HiJinx]

That's okay, we still love ya.
Don't we Connie!?

[AZamericonnie]

I'm not here tonight.

Well Izzy....if your not here tonight than I can't say goodevening to ya & good to see you! AND......if your not here you certainly couldn't have snagged third!lol

[monkapotamus]

:-D

[HiJinx]

Yeah, isn't that something?
I just logged on after doing dishes, and lo and behold! there's the Canteen at the top of the list!

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Monk! I mean't to ask....do you make all those fun graphics you post yourself?

[AZamericonnie]

You betcha!!!!

[AZamericonnie]

Dishes already done? So what delectable delight did Nana make for supper this evening?

*Hi Nana!*

[HiJinx]

Your lead-in picture about lighting the Christmas Tree and the Menorah reminded me of this article, which I read over breakfast this morning.

SandRat has been busy posting articles...

Post gets in the holiday spirit (Ft Huachcuca, Arizona)

[monkapotamus]

Hi! Yes I do (about 99% of them).

[AZamericonnie]

What a wonderful article! It's so great that Sandy posts the "good news"!

With eight years of former active duty followed by Reserve time, the platoon sergeant returned to active duty last year and deployed in August with his company.

Now this puts a lump in my throat!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for the Canteen Blessings Miss Feathers! *Hugs*

[SevenofNine]

Yeah he just me another one Connie LOL! through Freepmail LOL! Vlady with Rocky and bullwinkle the cartoon LOL!