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USO Canteen Freeper Style...Saturday 04-20-02
Written by Snow Bunny....Graphics and Layout by Billie

Posted on 04/20/2002 7:22:53 AM PDT by Billie









USO Canteen Freeper Style

War has come to our shores. It was committed on American soil.  We have been able to live in Freedom only because of those who have fought in the past wars giving life, limb and all the sacrifices for us to live in Freedom and go about our day without fear.

On September 11, 2001, that comfort, that feeling of living in a land that would not be attacked ended.

William T. Sherman said it succinctly, "War is hell."

The day has come for this Nation and its people to understand that there is a risk in losing its freedom, and in reality there always has been. We have ONLY stayed free because of the sacrifices of our military, our warriors.

This is about saving the future of America. Aristotle said, "We make war that we may live in peace."




We are seeing the American Flag flying at homes now more than ever in my lifetime. We are seeing the American Flag flying on vehicles and people wearing Flag pins and small Flags on their clothes. America is united in the cause for Freedom and for our country to WIN against the evil that came upon our land to kill and hurt us. To change our way of life and to destroy America which is US, you and me. To take away our precious Freedom.



This is the Freeper version of the USO Canteen. Where soldiers could come and feel a small part of being at home. It is a place where you that have family in the military can post a thought to a loved one that might be able to read it far away from home. A place where we that support our military can help support them, post to them, fun graphics showing the price in America and our troops. Poems, quotes, cartoons, or articles of how America is behind our troops.

Those in our military are our Nation's warriors. Let us join hands, fly our Flag and let the world know how important our warriors are to us....And that our MILITARY, our Warriors, are America's TRUE HEROS!


"No Marine was ever honored for what they received. Honor was the reward for what they gave." (Anonymous) CHIEF gave his all in many ways. He touched our lives and his friendship meant so much to all of us. He will live in our hearts forever, and his friendship will always be a bright and shining memory in our hearts and souls.



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Good morning, all Canteeners. Yesterday, and in the past, we have had some "fun" with the Posting Police, and all of us have laughed and joked about it, including me. Believe me when I tell you I don't enjoy being the Bad Guy, but enough is enough, and in the future, I will ask the moderator to pull any excessively long or slow loading posts with too many graphics or graphics too large. If you have news that's longer than the thread itself, start a new thread; please don't post it here. There are many FReepers who would like to participate in the Canteen and are frustrated by the slow load time. I ask you all again to please by mindful of those without super fast connections.

Thank you for your cooperation and your understanding.


1 posted on 04/20/2002 7:22:53 AM PDT by Billie
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To: USO Canteen; Snow Bunny; Aeronaut; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; COB1; DiverDave; lodwick; Lonnie...
Good morning. Hope you all have a wonderful Saturday. For Hockey fans, and NBA fans - GO, TEAM (of your choice!) GO!
2 posted on 04/20/2002 7:25:41 AM PDT by Billie
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Good mornng, Blues fan. :)
3 posted on 04/20/2002 7:26:57 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie;Snow Bunny
Hey, what's up? Morning coffee bump!!

It's still snowing here in Northern Utah, temperatures in the upper 30s. It's been like this all week. That's spring in Utah, you never know what's going to happen. My co-workers from Texas and California are baffled by the weather.

4 posted on 04/20/2002 7:32:38 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: Billie, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub,SAMWolf,B4Ranch,Snow Bunny
You Go Girl!!!

Just wanted to say thanks to Tonkin for posting the Marine chopper pictures yesterday. I just love the cammo pattern!

Check 'em out.

http://www.freerepublic.com/fo cus/news/668920/posts?page=331 #331

5 posted on 04/20/2002 7:35:52 AM PDT by Delta 21
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To: Billie
Good morning Billie!! We had a nice cooling rain, so we're finally out of our heat wave!

Hey, I have processed my pics from Ground Zero, and thought I might post them here today.

Will that be a problem for the thread? Don't want to cause trouble.......at least not with my friends! LOL!

6 posted on 04/20/2002 7:43:59 AM PDT by ohioWfan
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
I stood two summers in a row (83 & 84) on the Coquille River Patrol. It was great. Being Stationed at Coos Bay was one of my best duty stations ever, but the Bandon Patrols were the best part. The salmon fishing was unbelievable!

Its late on this side of the planet...I'll catch up in the morning.
'nite all.

7 posted on 04/20/2002 7:44:07 AM PDT by Delta 21
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To: Billie
Good mornng, Blues fan. :)

Good morning, beautiful! : )

I would post a 'Blues' graphic, but......

....I'm afraid of what you might do to me.....

...you look kinda tough. LOL

BTW-The point of your post is right on! : )

8 posted on 04/20/2002 7:44:12 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Billie
My sincere compliments for the job that you and Snow Bunny have been doing with the Canteen threads.


'BRAVO ZULU'


9 posted on 04/20/2002 7:52:10 AM PDT by Scuttlebutt
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Good morning, and nice to see you. Having second cup of coffee myself. Waiting for blueberry muffins. Or something. :)
10 posted on 04/20/2002 7:52:46 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Delta 21
Hi, Delta! Thanks! Saw them - what neat photos!
11 posted on 04/20/2002 7:54:00 AM PDT by Billie
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To: ohioWfan
Morning, Ohio. Would love to see your Ground Zero photos. Post a couple now - wait a bit and post a couple more. The problem is with HUGE graphics where we have to scroll to see the full picture, and too many of them at once. Not asking everyone to quit posting graphics - love seeing them! I don't care if you post 50 graphics today, as long as they're not too close together and not too big!
12 posted on 04/20/2002 7:58:09 AM PDT by Billie
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To: ST.LOUIE1
I would post a 'Blues' graphic, but......
....I'm afraid of what you might do to me.....
...you look kinda tough. LOL
BTW-The point of your post is right on! : )

LOL! That's me allright - meaner than a junkyard dawg! Thanks, Louie. Appreciate it. :)

13 posted on 04/20/2002 8:01:46 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Scuttlebutt
Thank you and good morning, Scuttlebutt! I don't know what all those flags are, but they are really pretty!
14 posted on 04/20/2002 8:05:05 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie


LOL! "Posting Police". Glad to see someone else use that phrase! :O)

Millionaire paying scientists to look for proof of God
Sir John Templeton wants to know

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/669613/posts

15 posted on 04/20/2002 8:06:35 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: Billie
Oh, good mornin', btw! :O)
16 posted on 04/20/2002 8:07:33 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; Snow Bunny; Fall Guy
Good Morning. I agree with Louie. Some of the past posts have taken forever to load - even with DSL. I shudder to think how long I'd be waiting if I was using my old dial-up connection.

The Sacramento area is sporting all sorts of purple and black color schemes this weekend. Even the water in a downtown fountain has purple water flowing. Maybe the Kings will advance a little further this year.

I'd druther watch a good ol' Dodgers game though.

17 posted on 04/20/2002 8:08:53 AM PDT by Diver Dave
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To: Billie
LOL! That's me allright - meaner than a junkyard dawg!

You may be 'meaner' than a "junkyard dawg",...

... but you're sure *prettier*. : )

18 posted on 04/20/2002 8:12:45 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Billie; whoever; SnowBunny; Sassy Mom; 4theFlag; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thank you, Billie! These were taken on March 11, 2002.

I'll start out with what I think are the best, because of their spiritual significance.

In spite of the horror of what occurred on 9/11, the cross that remained standing was a sign of God's presence to the workers who labored to find the bodies of their fellow heroes who had fallen there.


19 posted on 04/20/2002 8:12:46 AM PDT by ohioWfan
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To: MeeknMing
Good morning - LOL! I should have had the siren at the beginning! Thanks, Meek!
20 posted on 04/20/2002 8:13:34 AM PDT by Billie
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