USO Canteen FReeper Style Themeless Thursday .... November 7,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and SAMWolf

[Snow Bunny]

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The USO Canteen FReeper Style
Delivering a Touch of Home

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A Touch of Home

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This is how I think of the USO Canteen 
Freeper Style. It is like a cottage down a road,
a place where a weary veteran can spend the night. 

Since it opened, it is magical how so many
Freepers who post here, feel it too. 
It has been so dear how the Freepers
kept making it a cottage - a home-type of 
place that had a huge living room
for them to visit in and a dance floor, 
a library, etc. 

Many Veterans have written to me, 
saying that the Canteen is like home
to them for the first time since they 
served. 

This is your Canteen -
a respite from our busy 
and sometimes troubling world. 
Make yourself at home.

Snow Bunny

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If you know a Veteran, someone in your family, 
friend of the family, neighbor, who served their  
country, take a brief moment of your day to thank 
them. 

Thank them for the sacrifice they made
for the better good of their country.

We at Free Republic, and the USO Canteen FReeper 
Style, are thankful for every service member 
in our military, who has served our great nation.

So, to the men and women who answered the call,
In both times of war and peace, thank you.

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Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields. 

John McCrae 

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[Snow Bunny]

. . . Tribute To HEROES . While the dogtag is used to provide information on an individual serviceman, I also believe that the chain which holds them represents a connection to all servicemen, no matter where you served, how you served or when you served. . The Minuteman in 1776 has a connection to the soldier fighting in Afghanistan today. That connection is every individual who has ever served in the United States Military. Each of us represents a link in the chain that connects that Minuteman of over 200 years ago to the soldier in Afghanistan today. SAMWolf . . Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Please click on picture. . The great intangible of America's wars beyond logistics, beyond strategy, beyond wonder weapons and Generals, is the spiritual force of its fighting men and women - and that is the force that the USO so serves. . Free Republic....Click for Donations . Partners . .To Jim Robinson, Founder of FRee Republic and Navy Veteran Thank you, from all those who frequent the FReeper Canteen .

[Snow Bunny]

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Thank you so much for your fantastic support of the USO Canteen FReeper Style, the troops and their families.
Thank you Veterans!

[Snow Bunny]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are,God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

[Snow Bunny]

Written by David K.
aka Johnny Gage
In Honor of the fallen unknown:

There are soldiers in many places 
For some, we're allowed to see their faces 
For others, are required to stay hidden 
and do the orders that they are bidden. 

If a known, brave soul's life comes to pass 
we're told who he is and that he's home at last 
If a hidden one dies while he's doing the plan 
he's known only to his family and not the average man. 

He's on a covert mission, so we are told 
He died a soldiers way, and his life was bold 
He's a hero to us, in each and every way, 
because he died protecting the U.S. of A.

October 29th, 2002

[Snow Bunny]

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Click on Beamer to go to thread for details of the USO Canteen FReeper Style
Business Card and How To's

[Snow Bunny]

Poor is the nation that has no heroes.
Shameful is the one that, having heroes - Forgets them!
from a monument on the Davis Bridge Battlefield, Bolivar,Tn.

We support our Canadian troops, our friends fighting the enemy with us.
Operation APOLLO is Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.

Sergeant Kory Fisher of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) Battle Group

[The KG9 Kid]

[Snow Bunny]

 

[Snow Bunny]

Individuals may donate $25 which goes toward sponsorship of a
"Operation USO Care Package"
Personal greetings may be included on a
note from you titled "Operation USO Care Package"
Right click on card below,print out and send with your $25.00

USO of Metropolitan Washington
Operation USO Care Package
PO Box 10835
Arlington, VA 22210

For further information (1-866-USO-GIVE)

"Operation USO Care Package
will continue for as long as our
country is at war," according to Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro President.

[Snow Bunny]

CLICK HERE to find the latest A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos)Thank you Rintense so much.

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[Snow Bunny]

Operation APOLLO is Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism

Canadian Lt. Col. Pat Stogran, 3rd Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group commander, and U.S. Army Col. Frank Wiercinski, Task Force Rakkasan commander.

And let us never forget the Canadian POW/MIA's

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you MOJO for the link to the time.This is wonderful.

AFGHANISTAN CLOCK

[Snow Bunny]

Click on photo to go to thread regarding Ted Maher

[JohnHuang2]

Morning =^)

[JohnHuang2]

[Snow Bunny]

[Mo1]

GOOD MORNING SNOW BUNNY

[John Lenin]

Salute To Our NATO Allies

[Snow Bunny]

Hi John I am still smiling from election day. Good to see you!
Thank you so much for the ping. ((((( hug ))))

[Snow Bunny]

Hi MO, have a beautiful day today.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi John, fabulous graphic.
Yessss strong support for our allies.

[JohnHuang2]

You're welcome! I'm still pinching myself -- just in case I'm dreaming...hehe ;^)

[Snow Bunny]

That is a wonderful photo. Thank you so much.

[JohnHuang2]

Bedtime for me -- bye, y'all, and God bless our Troops!

[John Lenin]

g'night all, signing off

[Mo1]

Thanks Snow Bunny .. I sure will try ..

[Snow Bunny]

Sweet dreams John, me too in a few minutes.

[Snow Bunny]

OH WOW MO, I LOVE that Bunny hanging on the clothes line. ROTFLMHO........I love it!!!!!!

How cute!

[Mo1]

LOL ... hmmmm it's not a bunny .. it's a dog

Here is a silly one I got in the mail about cats ..

http://www.funforwards.com/flash/october02/freebird.cfm

Don't mind me .. I'm a little punchy .. I guess I should go to bed .. LOL

[Radix]

Here is a look into my inner thoughts
My serious ideas for some boycotts
I cherish the rights for people to say
What they believe, it’s the American Way

Although some of their words might offend
Their right to speak it I will defend
I learned about this from Voltaire
Freedom of speech should be everywhere

Here is a word for Barbara Streisand
Written in Shakespeare’s very own hand
When he wrote it he thought of you
Yes it`s “The taming of the Shrew”

And to Ms Julia Roberts
Your sense of logic really hurts
You should stick to what you know
Playing the part of a high class 'ho

And to Rosie O’Donnell the know it all
If I need your advice I’ll surely call
Here is a question just for you with your big toosh
Why would you of all people hate a Leader named Bush

I have things to say about Rob Reiner
The old big fat liberal whiner
I read a lot of the things that you said
To me you will always be a Meathead

Oh by the way, George Clooney
Your comments prove you are a Looney
Because you played a Doctor on TV
An Actor you are, but not to me

And how can I forget Sean Penn
You prove you are dumb again and again
I saw the movie “Dead man walking”
I wish it were called “Sean’s not talking”

To a great singer known as Cher
Behind your voice is empty air
When you speak it seems to me
The best part of you was Sonny

I also have words for Alec Baldwin
About what you’d do if Bush did win
I have a good suggestion for you
A long term trip to Timbuktu.

Here is a note for Belafonte
An aging singer from antiquity
I read your words about Colin Powell
I found them all to be most foul

And to Martina Navratilova
It’s so bad but you came over
I do not even like your stupid game
And you are as ugly as your name

I’ll never forget Susan Sarandan
I am glad that she ain’t commanding
I like your looks and that you can act
But that is all you do and that’s a fact

Just because you all make a good pay
Doesn’t give you the right to say
Things that truly offend me
And those in the Military

Yes we have the right to speak
I think our time is now unique
For the rest of the world to know
We are the 1 nation with our ducks in a row

Many know you from the silver screen
But there is another way you are seen
Anti-American all of the time
I’ll never give you another dime.

Here I am at the end of my thoughts
I’d like to see some more Boycotts
These people make a lot of money
While putting down the land of the Free

- Radix

[Mo1]

Here is another cool one I rec'd in email

Way Cool

http://www.debsfunpages.com/specialflag.htm

[Snow Bunny]

ROTFL.......I am punchy too, in fact it still looks like a bunny even though I know it is a dog. hahahahaahahahahaha

The link is great too. haahahhhaha Thank you Mo.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Bunny.

[Mo1]

FOFL ... Say good night Gracie

Sweet Dreams Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

Fantastic Radix! This is excellent, and I agree!

[Snow Bunny]

giggle...thank you for this one too. what fun!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Aeronaut, good morning. Thank you for the Flyover!
Have a beautiful day there where you are.

[Snow Bunny]

LOL.....goodnight and sweet dreams my friend.

[firewalk]

Good morning

[E.G.C.]

MONACO, FREE TED MAHER NOW!!!!!!

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Snow! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

Mr. Jones patted his daughter's hand fondly, and told her,
"Your young man told me today he wanted you as a bride, and
I gave my consent."

"Oh, Papa," gushed the daughter, "it's going to be so hard
leaving mother."

"I understand perfectly, my dear," beamed Mr. Jones. "You
just take her with you."

[tomkow6]

Did Ya Know.....?

Katharine Lee Bates wrote the words to the classic American anthem "America The Beautiful" after her trip to the summit of Pikes Peak in 1893.

[aomagrat]

Today's classic warship, USS Wolverine (IX-64)

Wolverine class aircraft carrier
Displacement. 7,200
Lenght. 500'0"
Beam. 58'1"
Draft. 15'6"
Speed. 18.0 k.
Complement. 325
Armament. none

The USS Wolverine (IX-64)-a side-wheel excursion steamer built in 1913-was originally named Seeandbee, a euphonious name based upon her owners' company name-the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Co. She was constructed by the American Shipbuilding Co. of Wyandotte, Mich. The Navy acquired the side-wheeler on 12 March 1942 and designated her an unclassified miscellaneous auxiliary, IX-64. Conversion to a training aircraft carrier began on 6 May 1942; and the name Wolverine, commemorating the first ship of the name, was approved on 2 August. Wolverine was commissioned at Buffalo, N.Y., on 12 August 1942, Comdr. George R. Fairlamb in command .

As the Navy's first side-wheeled aircraft carrier, Wolverine was equipped to handle plane take-offs and landings, a vital duty that she performed for the duration of World War II. She contributed to the winning war effort in World War II by trainin g hundreds of pilots in basic carrier operations. During an inspection conducted by the admiral on 27 October 1942, she briefly flew the four-starred flag of the Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest J . King.

Her task completed and the war over in the summer of 1945, Wolverine was decommissioned on 7 November 1945 and struck from the Navy list on 28 November. The ship was transferred to the War Shipping Administration on 26 November 1947 and sold later that same year for scrapping.

[kelly USA]

I had to sign on just to finally say thank you. I have lurked here for some time, and will continue to do so, but I did want to say that I like the information I am able to see here. I like what everyone here does for myself and my family who all support the military. It is much easier to sign on and post then I had imagined :)

[tomkow6]

Welcome to the Canteen!

Have you been warned how addictive it is? LOL!