USO Canteen FReeper Style....Childrens Art to our Troops....July 23,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and 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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Children's Art at the Canteen

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AFPN) -- With a pencil, pen and marker, Daniela McCain, third-grade daughter of Tech. Sgt. Christopher and Pamela McCain, from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., drew herself a first-place entry in the Air Force category of the Armed Services YMCA Art Contest 2002

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Tribute To HEROES

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If there's anything that identifies and personifies all military people, it's the dogtags.
It's one of the first things we get, and sometimes it's the last reminder of who we are.
They signify our unity of purpose and our dedication to our country.

COB1

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Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
Please click on picture.

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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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For our Troops, and supporters of
those serving now, and our Veterans.

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To Jim Robinson,
Founder of FRee Republic and Navy Veteran

Thank you, from all those
who frequent the FReeper Canteen

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[Snow Bunny]

Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Marines:

What do you eat in the morning, afternoon, and dinner time? What is it like in the Marines? Is it fun to be a Marines? Why did you choose to be a Marine? You are awesome to help fight for our country. Is it fun to get trained? Is it hard to be a Marine? Where do you sleep? How do you clean your gun? What kind of guns do you have? Do you get a lot of E-MAIL every day? What kind of General do you have? Is he/she nice? What is your General's name. Whoever gets this E-Mail, what is your name? What Middle School did you go to when you were 13 years old. Did you go to college? Do you miss being home with your family? Do you have any brothers or sisters? Do you like any sports? I like a ton of sports.

Daniel
Rochester , New York

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Thank you all so much for your support of the FReeper USO Canteen.

[Snow Bunny]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

What a GREAT IDEA for a thread!

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[Snow Bunny]

Hi Tonkin, thank you so much.Cote helped me with the opening.

[Sabertooth]

Crank THIS!

[Snow Bunny]

Cote, thank you for helping me with the opening today.
It made a difference to have a background for this and the crayons are so cute too.The little girl drawing is adorable.

This is for you.

[Snow Bunny]

How beautiful Tonkin !!!! That is so pretty, thank you so much.

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Thank you , that is nice.

[Pray4USA]

Mornin' Tonk!

I was still up, and thought I'd stop by.......thanks for the pretty pic! It really lifted my spirits...

Hope the rest of your Monday went well.

Here's wishing you a good night and a great tomorrow.....

[Pray4USA]

Hi Snow!

It's RARE that I get to be on at the first part of the thread....the night here is so quiet, and I can't sleep just yet, so I am glad I dropped back in!

[Pray4USA]

Is this a first for the letters from children? Forgive me if it's not.....I haven't been able to see the Canteen too often until this past week.

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Good morning. Wonderful idea for the kids.