USO Canteen FReeper FRiday.......June 21,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

We are honored to introduce to you
G'nad

...."My mom always said she wasn't surprised I wanted to be a Marine...I still love scars and bruises...I acquired quite a collection over the years...

Newly commissioned, boot 2ndLt g'nad......

1stLt and Mrs. g'nad headed for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. She's my best friend...my reality check...God has blessed me with her.

Above and Below...Desert Storm, cleaned up afterwards ... somewhere in Kuwait.......

Reunion with Mrs. g'nad, this photo ran in the OkiMar Edition of Stars and Stripes.......

On the range at 29 Palms with a buddy, our custom rifles, and M-14s...Life is good!.......

Winter warfare training with some of my Marines at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA. I'm the one standing far left. This was with 2d Marine Regiment... my best time, and my best Marines.......

The family as of Nov '01. Rebecca, Mrs. g'nad, Jake and me on the beach at Emerald Isle, NC.

I knew I wanted to be a Marine since I was three-years-old. I signed my Delayed Entry Program papers in Oct of my senior year, but in December the Officer Selection Officer (OSO) asked me if I wanted to try for an NROTC Scholarship. I never had any intention of being an officer, and my family was too poor for me to even consider college. I was accepted and attended Iowa State University and OCS, and was commissioned. I owe the Marine Corps a great debt.

. Still on active duty as a Major at Headquarters Marine Corps...my first desk job, and it's killin' me...

Been a lot of places, seen a lot of things... some bad, some good. But I have always served with the finest of men, Marines.

I trust in Jesus as my Lord and Savior...I believe in Duty, Honor, Sacrifice, Integrity...

I believe that there is no substitute for hard work... that pain is a good thing...if no one's shooting at you, there is nothing to stress about...oh yes, and beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy...

Die first, then quit.......

G'nad

Thank you G’nad for serving our country and for sharing with us here at the FReeper USO Canteen. It is an honor and blessing to know you.

[Snow Bunny]

Tribute To HEROES

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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.

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Thank you from all those that frequent the FReeper Canteen to Jim Robinson, Founder of FRee Republic and Navy Veteran.

[Snow Bunny]

[Snow Bunny]

The USO Canteen FReeper Style has been given permission to have an address where you can write snail mail and or send packages to our Soldiers in TF Rakkasan.We are proud to adopt this Sergeant Major to our FReeper Canteen"I can not say how to get a package to the Ranger Bns, but if you want to send one any way there are some great soldiers right here in TF RAKKASAN that would enjoy the package and most of them have been rangers anyway since that is where they seem to flow to when the get to the 101st. You can use my address if you want and I will pass it out to the grunts on the line for you and damn sure let them know." Address:SGM R A Herman TF Rakkasan HHC 3Bde APO AE 09355

The receptionist at SAMWolf’s office has a Marine friend of hers that could use some morale building.

He's at Camp LeJeune right now waiting for a training deployment to a ship.
He's 29 has 2 daughters under age 3 and is missing his family.
SAMWolf told her he would pass the Marines’ name and address onto the Canteen.

His current snail mail address is:

Cpl Berger, Charles W.
II MEF MARFOR UNITAS
RECON DET
Bldg 10, Wing 3
PSC 20164
Camp LeJeune, NC 28542-0164
His email is:

charlesberger@hotmail.com

Sounds like he could use some e-mails and maybe a care package.

[Snow Bunny]

Welcome to the FReeper USO Canteen. Have a fantastic FRiday.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Bunny.

[Jen]

Good morning G'nad and Bunny! Would you believe that 'some' people haven't been to bed yet?

Hi G'nad! Thanks for being the Friday Freeper! It's great to learn more about you and see pix of you and your family. You have a lovely wife and beautiful kids! Salute to you FRiend, and thank you so much for serving our country! Jen

[Snow Bunny]

Hi my friend, good to see you.

[Aeronaut]

Tomorrow I leave for a confirmation camp and I'll be gone 8 days. I won't be able to fly CAP during that time. Be back the 30th.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' All !

[Snow Bunny]

Thanks for telling me. I would worry you were sick or something if I did not see you.
Have a great trip and I will look forward to seeing you.

[Snow Bunny]

giggle....Hi....this " some people" has one more thing to do then a nice bubble bath..yipeee.

See you in the morning lil sister.

Thank you so much for all you do.

[JohnHuang2]

A hardy GOOD MORNING to both of ya =^)

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Meekie.....that little smiliey is just the cutest thing.Have a great day my friend.

[JohnHuang2]

[Aeronaut]

Good morning John. Have an excellent day!

[JohnHuang2]

Hey, there's a lot of 'writin'' goin' on in here! hehe

[JohnHuang2]

You too, amigo

[JohnHuang2]

Morning to you, too, friend

[larryjohnson]

Well done,Major G'nad!

[RadioAstronomer]

Good Morning! I will be heading home in a few hours :-)