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USO Canteen Freeper Style 11-10-01 Happy Birthday, Marines
Snow Bunny (graphics by Billie)

Posted on 11/10/2001 7:30:47 AM PST 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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1 posted on 11/10/2001 7:30:47 AM PST by Billie
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To: *USO Canteen; CheneyChick; Teacup; xJones; lodwick; Hillary's Lovely Legs; ClancyJ; Timeout...
   

2 posted on 11/10/2001 7:32:46 AM PST by Billie
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One more teaser before tomorrow...


3 posted on 11/10/2001 7:34:05 AM PST by Billie
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To: Billie

These Colors Will Not Run!

Do your part to keep America's service men and women as PROUD OF AMERICA as we are of them.

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I FORGOT

The recent events of Tuesday, Sept. 11 have brought death and destruction and sadness to so many people around the world. But It DIDN'T HAVE TO BE! Why is it, that all of a sudden we come together as a nation? Why does it take a tragedy of this magnitude to show our solidarity? The pictures from TV of complete strangers hugging each other in the streets of NYC brought tears to my eyes! For one brief moment in time we were truly a nation of one! All racial / ethnic / religious barriers came down! Blacks and whites helping each other Jews and Christians hugging and coming together! Why are we not ALWAYS like this ???? And HOW could we, the strongest country in the world let this happen!
Simply because WE FORGOT! EXACTLY WHAT THE TERRORISTS WANTED!

With everything that is happening in America today, all the new gun laws that our socialist politicians are attempting to pass, the problems in Klamath Falls with the ESA wanting to protect fish instead of America's farmers, the UN kicking the US off of the Human Rights Council, the U.N. vote to add Syria as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Agenda 21, the New World Order, and on and on. It's just too much to think about for one man.

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: declared a holy war against the US, I thought, what an idiot, then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN AND HIS BUDDY, HEZBOLLAH: attacked the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983 that killed 241 Americans, I thought This sucks! THEN I FORGOT

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: bombed the Jewish cultural center in Argentina in 1994 that killed 95 people, I thought, oh my God this guy should be stopped! But then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Bombed the World Trade center in 1993 (the first time), that killed 6 people and wounded over 1000, I thought to myself how horrible! Then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Admitted to the 1995 bombing in Riyadh that killed 5 US servicemen, I thought, OH my God, what a tragedy! THEN I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Had his terrorists attack the USS Cole (DDG-57) while it was refueling in port in Yemen on October 12, 2000. 17 sailors were killed and over 30 were injured in the bombing, I thought we need to stop these guys before they kill any more Americans. THEN I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Was named in the June 25, 1996, terrorist truck bombing in Dhahran that killed 19 U.S. airmen, I was outraged! THEN I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: bombed the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in 1998, I thought it was so sad, then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Was prevented from a plot to hijack 12 planes in one day in Algeria, and blow them up, I thought GREAT work FBI! THEN I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: This past February, renewed his threat of a "jihad" or holy war against the U.S. and, in speaking to an Arabic newspaper, bin Laden said, "We had thought that the Riyadh and al-Khobar blasts were a sufficient signal to sensible U.S. decision-makers to avert a real battle between the Islamic nation and U.S. forces, but it seems that they did not understand the signal." I thought to myself this guy must be stopped! THEN I FORGOT !

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Sent his "punk ass" henchmen to fly airplanes into the Word Trade Center, killing what will probably be over 10 thousand people, and THEN fly an airplane into the pentagon and kill (NO MURDER) someone so close to me, I PROMISE YOU, I WILL NOT FORGET!

NOW! ITS F*&%&$ing PERSONAL!

Please, Please, Please, if you are reading this, don't look away when they show the airplanes flying into the buildings on TV, look at it over and over again !! Don't stick your head in the sand! Remember how despicable the act was, remember the loss of life, don't shield your children, use restraint, but help them understand it, and remember it! They are our future! You will go back to work, and resume your daily duties, but, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, DON'T EVER FORGET!

I assure you the terrorists around the world are counting on us to! AGAIN! I fear the next time we will see a mushroom cloud on our beautiful horizon! Then it will be too late! All because WE FORGOT !

Maybe one of the reasons we won WW 2 , was because everyone.............................REMEMBERED PEARL HARBOR !

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There are American sailors and soldiers on ships, in aircraft and on the ground fighting to keep America safe. These servicemen and women don't want to be fighting the Afghans. They would much rather be home, like us with our families, our husbands, our boyfriends, our girlfriends, our wives and children. At night we sleep safely in our homes because of them.

President Bush is wrong! Don't go back to "life as normal"
Don't Forget who is protecting us, AMERICAN military troops!

Before you go to sleep, everynight, say a prayer that they will be able to avoid the dangers of WAR and come home to us, so that we may thank them.

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All Americans:

Keep this picture in your mind forever and the attack on the World Trade Towers, the death of those men, women and children will stay personal forever! When you get a peacelover whining in your ear, this is the cure. Six posts from the left, in the middle of the picture you see someone holding an infant out of the building trying to give it fresh air. These folks are all dead now. Keep this atrocity personal forever! Do not listen to the whiners and weepers about the civilian casulties that our pilots accidentally cause. Remember foremost the six thousand plus civilians who died in the attack on the World Trade Center Towers. This terrorist attack was an intentional mass murder of innocent civilians. So tell Reuters or CNN can go somewhere else with their 'sad stories'!

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Here is a great PBS show that Clinton made sure we didn't see. Look at it with Real Player.

America's Fifth Column ... watch PBS documentary JIHAD! In America -- here

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4 posted on 11/10/2001 7:35:59 AM PST by B4Ranch
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To: Billie
Good morning Billie. Thank you for the tribute to our brave marines.
5 posted on 11/10/2001 7:41:07 AM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs
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To: Billie
Happy Birthday Marines from a grateful ex-squid.

Salute.

6 posted on 11/10/2001 7:44:52 AM PST by Diver Dave
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To: Billie
Thanks, Billie, for the ping, tribute and Happy Birthday to the Corps. I am stopping in for brunch (what is on the menu today ;-)

Keep the Faith for Freedom

MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT THIS HONORABLE REPUBLIC

Greg

7 posted on 11/10/2001 7:47:59 AM PST by gwmoore
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To: Billie
Good morning. CLICK HERE!
8 posted on 11/10/2001 7:50:54 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Billie

NYPD Celebrates Corps' Birthday
Submitted by: 1st Marine Corps District
Story Identification Number: 20011110112646
Story by Sgt. Sam Kille, USMCR

NEW YORK(November 9, 2001) -- Deeply embedded in every Marine's heart is a strong sense of devotion to duty and a love for tradition. Whether still in uniform or not, Marines--who believe that "Once a Marine, Always a Marine" is more than a mere saying--gather each year to celebrate the Corps' birth Nov. 10.

In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in New York, this year's 226th birthday celebration has taken on new meaning for many, especially for those most affected by the tragedy. Keeping this in mind, the NYPD Marine Corps Association's annual celebration, held at One Police Plaza in Manhattan Nov. 9, was a ceremony ripe with tradition and solemn remembrance.

"I am deeply humbled to be here celebrating our Corps' birthday with those who fought the first battle in the global war on terrorism," said guest speaker, Brig. Gen. Gordon Nash, the director of the Operations Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, at Headquarters Marine Corps. "I want you to know that we will win this war."

The NYPD Marine Corps Association, formed in 1993, is comprised of New York City police officers who have served in the Corps. In addition to the traditional cake cutting ceremony and the playing of the Commandant's Birthday Message, the group recognized those who had made the ultimate sacrifice during rescue efforts at the World Trade Center. Twenty-three of the law enforcement, firefighters and rescue personnel who died Sept. 11 had served as Marines. Of those, Firefighter Matthew Garvey and Firefighter Sean Tallon, were drilling reservists with 6th Communications Battalion, and 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, respectively.

A highlight of the ceremony for many were the remarks made by guest speaker and author, James Bradley--the son of John "Doc" Bradley--one of the six flag raisers immortalized in Joe Rosenthal's famed photograph of the flag raising during the battle for Iwo Jima. Bradley spoke of how the "valor witnessed at Iwo Jima was due to a common virtue in all Marines, which is still evident today."

Bradley's emotional comparison to the Marines of past and present drew a standing ovation from the audience of nearly one thousand.

"Those we lost may not be here in body," said Tom Sullivan, a retired NYPD detective and the event's master of ceremonies. "But I guarantee they are looking down on us with pride."

"And if the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven's scenes," Sullivan added while paraphrasing a verse from the Marine's Hymn, "They will find the streets are guarded by THESE United States Marines."

The Fallen Marines of the World Trade Center Attack:
NYPD-Sgt. Michael Curtin; Sgt. John Coughlin; PO Vincent Danz
Port Authority PD- PO Paul Jurgens; PO James Parham
FBI - Special Agent Leonard Hatton
FDNY - Bn. Chief Raymond Downey; Bn. Chief Joseph Grezlak; Capt. Patrick Brown; Lt. Michael Esposito; FF Calixto Anaya; FF Ruben Correa; FF John Chipura; FF Matthew Garvey; FF Gary Geidel; FF Ronnie Henderson; FF William Krukowski; FF Manual Mojica; FF Christian Regenhard; FF Gregory Sikorsky; FF Kevin Smith; FF Sean Tallon; FF Allan Tarasiewicz


9 posted on 11/10/2001 7:55:36 AM PST by Carolina
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To: Billie; Snow Bunny

Happy Birthday to the Marines!!

From a grateful American.

10 posted on 11/10/2001 8:00:10 AM PST by Carolina
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To: Billie
Thanks for the images and HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES! Thanks for all you have done and will do. Semper Fi!

In Appreciation from San Diego

11 posted on 11/10/2001 8:13:56 AM PST by CARepubGal
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To: B4Ranch
We will never forget:


12 posted on 11/10/2001 8:37:55 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: gwmoore
Hi Greg! Lunch is ready. Beef and Noodles, garden salad with a choice of dressings, and homemade bread. Apple cobbler for dessert. Tonite is steak nite in the Canteen,, the sides have not been determined yet.
13 posted on 11/10/2001 8:46:33 AM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: Carolina
Thanks for posting the article about the NYPD Marine Corps association.

Got a kleenex for this Marine?

Semper Fi,
Norb

14 posted on 11/10/2001 8:55:12 AM PST by Norb2569
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To: Iowa Granny
Why thank you, Iowa Granny, us old ex Navy Radiomen (RM2) could not survive without a good chair and good food ;-)

Greg

15 posted on 11/10/2001 8:56:16 AM PST by gwmoore
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To: gwmoore
Happy to oblige a Vet. And ditto what you said about a good chair. My "Big Bubba" Lazy Boy has been instrumental in my recovery. We've spent many hours together! Have a Great Day!!
16 posted on 11/10/2001 9:01:30 AM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: COB1; LadyX
Marine Corps Birthday Thread

Semper Fi - Happy Birthday! Thread


17 posted on 11/10/2001 9:08:52 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: AFVetGal

Voice your support for President Bush in this challenging time!

Click on a flag to "Adopt a Military Unit" for the holidays
Army
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18 posted on 11/10/2001 9:11:14 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
Project Home Fires - Email support for U.S. Service Members

Dear American Soldier will print your e-mail and send it to a service person.

Support Our Soldiers, Send US Mail OR an E-mail to a service person.

Support our Troops NOW!
19 posted on 11/10/2001 9:12:47 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: CheneyChick; RummyChick

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Click here to find the latest Guild thread.

20 posted on 11/10/2001 9:14:49 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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