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.

[MistyCA]

Hi there! How are you doing?

[Entropy Squared]

Hey! I thought it was closing time in here.

[MistyCA]

I was just getting ready to leave.

NOTE for the troops! HOpe your day was a good one! Thanks for your service!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beyond the left coast is still up. What time zone are you in? Or better yet, what time is it? It's 11:35p for me.

[MistyCA]

I think everyone else has left already, except Bunny who is probably up in her office working on tomorrow's thread. :)

[MistyCA]

I still haven't adjusted to the time change.....still running on California time! :))

[MistyCA]

I have to go to sleep! Talk to you tomorrow!

[Entropy Squared]

Hi, Kathy in Alaska. I can see by your pic you are another mega-babe. I'm in mountain time. I'm a nighthawk. I do nightshift elsewhere but it's slow tonight so I came in here to play.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sleep well and God bless you. Thanks for your contributions to the Canteen and the honoring of our troops (and standing on your head)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you stopped by. When Misty is in California, she is usually here for a little while longer. And RadioAstronomer usually works nights. I'm really new at this computer stuff, but everybody at the Canteen is so good at helping and sharing.

[Snow Bunny]

NEW THREAD

[Kathy in Alaska]

Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Canadian allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love all of you.

Thank you Lurker, Toby, Tom Cat, Kyle, Joe, Jake and the Z-Tar for being part of our family. Thank you to all who enter the Canteen. Salute!

[KeyWest]

LST 836, USS Holmes County. So I was in the Gator Navy for a while. Mostly destroyers. Sasebo is a wonderful part of Japan. Enjoyed every visit there, even though one was cut short by a typhoon.

[R. Scott]

Just in case there’s no roses in the Frozen 49th State, here’s one from my back porch in Newport News, Virginia.

[blackie]

Wow, I just had a three egg ommelette with ham, extra sharp (Tillamook) cheddar cheese, green onion, mushrooms and gralic, covered with hot salas and sour cream... :o)

Bring on the Hot Salsa !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

FMCDH !!

[blackie]

Speaking of Salsa...are any of you old enough to remember Cal Tjader, one of the best ever Jazz Vibe players in the Afro-Cuban tradition...

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you stopped by the Canteen and hope you join us often.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[R. Scott]

Now, if I could find where I put my old H.O. 102 I know I could find a two flag hoist for “Thank You”.