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USO Canteen FReeper Style....Veterans Day .......11-11-01
Graphic Artist Billie and Written by Snow Bunny
| November 11,2001
| Graphic Artist Billie and Written by Snow Bunny
Posted on 11/11/2001 3:23:52 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny; Billie; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; LadyX; Scuttlebutt
As some of you watch "Saving Private Ryan" tonight, remember that we lost over 2500 American fighting men on June 6, 1944, on the fifty mile stretch of Nomandy beach.
On September 11, 2001, we lost over 4500 American men, women and children, all non-combatants, in the brutal terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
PLEASE REMEMBER !
To forget those that died in the terrorist attacks debases the sacrifices of our brave men and women in the military who protect us on a daily basis.
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11/11/2001 5:45:55 PM PST
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COB1
To: COB1; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Norb2569; B4Ranch; womanvet; blackie
God bless you all, and the rest of our Freeper vets. Thank you for your service to our country. Your point is well made, COB1. We will never forget.
To: Snow Bunny
From the daughter of a veteran of WW2, who was taught love of country by her late father, I want to say to each and every veteran and those who are on active duty how much I appreciate the sacrifices you make for my freedoms.
Happy Veterans Day from one who is so proud to Be an American!
To: Snow Bunny
Hi Sweetie. One more time for the night Freepers:
This was posted last Veterans Day and includes some other wonderful posts from Freeper veterans. I thought you might enjoy it.
What Does Veteran's Day Mean to Me?
While stationed in Germany I had many wonderful opportunities to visit historic battlefields and cemeteries. The people of Bastogne welcomed me like one of their Sons when they honored our soldiers who defended their city during the Battle of the Bulge.
I have personally experienced the appreciation and gratitude of a people who were oppressed but were released from that tyranny through the dedication and sacrifices of many thousands of America's Sons.
Their sacrifices were not in vain.
All that said, I can honestly say that I cannot be more proud than I am today. The best men and women that this nation has ever produced are my brothers and sisters in arms. You have left me a proud legacy and I promise that I will continue it.
I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet many Veterans during my career. Most have been American, some were our Allies, some even fought against us. I thank God that past conflicts have been put behind us.
During my career, I have seen dictatorships fall, Communism fail, invasions repulsed and Democracy prevail. All free people owe a debit of gratitude to those who have stood up and defended the ideals of self determination and freedom.
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protestor to burn the flag.
For those who have fought for it,
Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
1 Posted on 11/06/2000 21:49:38 PST by
SSgt Mike
To: COB1
Your right Cobby.Thank you so much for your post.
To: Snow Bunny
Thank you, Snow Bunny, for running this thread.
Thanks to all who post their stories/experiences here.
Most of all, Thank you to all who served, in war or peacetime.
To: petuniasevan
Thank you for visting the Canteen and your words of support.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
This is so wonderful, I am going to go to the link you posted. I was not a FReeper last fall so I have never seen it. Thank you so much my dear friend.
To: ladyinred
Thank you ladyinred. I love being an American too, even the sound of saying.....American makes my heart happy.
Thank you again for coming to the Canteen and your post.
To: Snow Bunny
*HUG*
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thank you TGYC for all that you have done along with Billie and Snow Bunny for this Veterans Day.
It made my day memorable :)
God Bless America and our Military
God Bless President Bush
Let's ROLL
Jack
To: JohnHuang2
Thank you for the Veteran's day ping, and I'm so sorry I'm late. I've got CHICKENPOX and I'm really sick. Bummer... I was supposed to go and flag my father's grave, and now a proxy will have to do it for me. Boo.
To: dandelion
Sorry to hear you're sick, my friend. I'll be praying for you - rest assured.
To: dandelion
"I'm really sick."
Ok Missy, now you get a double dose of prayers tonight!
To: Billie; Snow Bunny
Good Night and Thank You both for a GREAT Veterans Day
To: lodwick; Billie
Coffee is ready. OJ is on ice and there are warm cinnamon rolls just coming out of the oven,,, Good Morning, Canteeners.
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