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.

[COB1]

{{{{HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU, BUNNIEKINS!}}}

and a nod to you too, FallGuy.
LOL!
A big hug to you, too, FallGuy!
Heck, yes, I hug some guys!
Especially when they have beautiful wives!

Are you guys really going to be in Fresno?

[Snow Bunny]

giggle....we are planning on it.......yep.....Ye haw!

Got to get another HUG ya know.heh heh

After Fresno then we head out to Oregon.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi LadyX, good to see you.

(( hug ))

[Pippin]

Hey, Cobby! How are you doing?

[Snow Bunny]

I am so glad too Beep. Our animals give us so much love and I spoil mine...heh heh....can't help it.

[d4now]

The flowers were especially lovely today.

Thank you Tonk.

[COB1]

"I'm glad it will remain just as you remember it, for generations to come to 'enjoy!'"

Yeah, I told the recruiter that my grandson was going to follow his grandad, but he wouldn't be able to go through MCRD if it was sold off.
When he told me it wasn't going to be sold off, I silently thanked God that Blake was going to be able to "enjoy" the hundred mile blacktop grinder, the heat and humidity, the wonderful three minute S,S,and S sessions, the sand in every pore of his body, the relaxing obstacle course, the steaks in the mess hall that took a good Stihl chainsaw to cut, the skullery, and all the rest that makes life interesting.
I hope they don't change a darn thing!!

[4TheFlag]

THANK YOU TO THE TROOPS AT ELLSWORTH AFB

RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOME OF THE B-1B LANCER BOMBER

[g'nad]

I am just your humble servant... Thanks Snow Bunny, Thanks Nick!

[COB1]

Bunniekins, I'll give you a hug that'll make you want to let old FallGuy go to Oregon by himself!!
LOL!
Doggone!
I'm looking forward to seeing you guys again!

[LadyX]

Hugs back, Snow Bunny, and to FallGuy!

Have been trying to catch up on Spring Cleaning - but it's already summer!
Woe is me...:(
Need to adjust my clock or something...:)))

[COB1]

Hi, CS!
I'm on top of the world looking down on creation, and it's lovely!!

[Pippin]

Sounds like you had a great day! :0)

[d4now]

I am so proud of you - my heart swelled, was choked up and my eyes threatened to overflow.

Thank you g'nad - from the bottom of my heart.

[Snow Bunny]

Yippee...I love the Ellsworth AFB posts you do Flag Man,thank you soooo much.

[Snow Bunny]

LOL....you are so cute!!!! Luv ya!

[Snow Bunny]

UGH, spring cleaning is not user friendly.LOL.....hahahaaa.....

(((( hug ))))

[Bahbah]

Hey, COBI, did I tell you that I love you guys? Well, I do.

[SAMWolf]

Hiya Snow Bunny. I'll be free as of Tuesday morning!!!

[Pippin]

YIPPIE!!!!! Won't be long now! :0)