USO Canteen FReeper Style....FReeper FRiday ....GATOR NAVY ......August 23,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[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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Message from Snow Bunny to all those who visit the Canteen.

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.

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The USO Canteen Honors FReepers
who have served, or are now serving their country.

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You may have a loved one who has served in the past.
We at the FReeper USO Canteen would like to honor each and every one.

Thank You GATOR NAVY for Serving our Country

Because 5 of 6 ships I have been on have been amphibious ships,
or "gators".

Also, my job is navigation, or a 'gator.

I am a Chief Petty Officer and just went
over 20 years service this March.

My ships have been :
USS CROMMELIN (FFG-37) plankowner
USS BRISTOL COUNTY (LST-1198)
USS ST LOUIS (LKA-116)
USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST-1189) decomm crew
USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8)
USS JUNEAU (LPD-10)

I have been stationed in Japan since 1990.
I am currently on shore duty near Tokyo,Japan/

Prior to this tour all my Japan time was in Sasebo, on Kyushu.

I have been happily married for over 9 years to my lovely wife Atsuko.

We have two sons, Takezo, age 7, and Shuzo, age 5.

Here is my son Takezo

Here is my son Shuzo

Although I read FR daily, I don't usually log on unless I want to
reply to a thread. But I will always get back to you (ask Snow Bunny)
sooner or later if you send something my way.

[SAMWolf]

Hey Tom, so you get some Burka Chaps for the rodeo yet?

[tomkow6]

A doctor and his wife are having a terrible fight at the breakfast table.

The doctor gets up in a rage and walks out yelling, "and you are not any
good in bed either" as he storms out of the house. After sometime he
realizes he was nasty and decides to make amends. He calls his wife and
after at least a dozen rings she answers the phone. Again irritated the
doctor says "what took you so long to answer the phone"?

She says, "I was in bed".

"In bed this late in the day, doing what?"

"I was getting a second opinion" she replied.

[tomkow6]

I'm looking at some new duds for the Rodeo, but haven't deceided yet. You KNOW what a slave I am to fashion!

[SAMWolf]

LOL!

[Jen]

Did you get your beauty sleep?

Not enough...

[SAMWolf]

Well , I think these say "Tomkow6"

[SAMWolf]

I've been practicing real hard and I'm almost in shape for the Rodeo.

[tomkow6]

I believe they do! Now which burka will it go BEST with?

[Militiaman7]

Subject: Darn Goverment

A little boy wanted $100.00 very badly and prayed for two weeks but
nothing happened. Then he decided to write God a letter requesting the
$100.00.

When the postal authorities received the letter to 'God, USA' they
decided to send the letter to the President. The President was so amused that he
instructed his secretary to send the little boy a $5.00 bill. The
President thought this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy.
The little boy was delighted with the $5.00 and sat down to write a
thank-you note to God which read:

Dear God,
Thank you very much for sending the money. However, I noticed
that for some reason you sent it through Washington DC and,
as usual, those bastards deducted $95.00.

[SAMWolf]

Hi Aric2000, Welcome to the Canteen from another Oregonian.

Any friend of Spooky is a friend of ours. Drop on in and say "Hi".

[SAMWolf]

Oh I think this one

[bluesagewoman]

Here are some chaps for Spookie. I'm sure she'll put them in her collection.

[SAMWolf]

LOL! Quit drooling Spooky.

[Aric2000]

HI!!

Thank you, soon to be an EX-Oregonian though. Moving to Washington State, got a job up here, and trying to sell the house. Once it's sold, I will once again be a Washingtonian.

I grew up in Washington.

And thank you for the welcome.

[SAMWolf]

Sorry to see you leave but at least Washington wa part of Oregon once.

You might want to talk to Snow Bunny, she's planning on moving up to the Portland area. Can never tell.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Linda. Great pictures!

[SpookBrat]

Slurping back up my drool.....such a pathetic site I am.

Gotta get in the shower and get ready for a meeting tonight. I'll see you guys later.

[Militiaman7]

http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo

I knew this office existed but I didn't know where till now. Please put link into Canteen Opener.

Thanks

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi Aric2000, hope you can stop by for a visit. And thank you for your service to our country.