USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ NOV. IS MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION MONTH ~ November 22 2002

Armed Services YMCA ^ | 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The Armed Services YMCA celebrates military families around the world during November.

Armed Services YMCA branches and program centers and civilian community YMCAs across the nation
join with military leaders on installations in celebrating military families
the dedication and sacrifices that are the hallmark of service men and women and their families.

Military Family Month provides an opportunity to focus on the valuable contributions that families
make to our nation and it offers an opportunity for local communities to express their appreciation.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You family members of our military!
God Bless and Protect your loved ones.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please stop in and say hi to our military lurkers.
Post your graphics, jokes, prayers, stories, music, links etc.

Will you take some time to put a smile on a military lurkers face today?

Please post a Thank You to the FReepers you know
who have someone serving in the military.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Tonk.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Morning Brother!
Thanks for the daily flyover!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !!

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[John Lenin]

[MeekOneGOP]

Seizing JFK memories before they're gone
Historian speeds up attempt to log historic event

[Radix]

Wow, Friday 22 November!

I remember another day with a similar nomenclature!

Thanks for the reminder!

[radu]

Sibyl and I say, "Good meeeeoooow-ning, everyone! TGIF!

Good morning, afternoon, evening to our service men and women past and present, and to our allies. Thank You! for so much for you service to the USA.

And for the military families who who keep the home fires burning for their loved ones in the service, here's a big Thank You (((HUG))) and smoooooch!

[piasa]

Good morning, Tonk!

[firewalk]

Good morning Mr. Tonkin.....

[aomagrat]

Today's classic warship, USS PT-109

USS PT-109, an 80-foot ELCO type motor torpedo boat, was placed in service in July 1942 as a unit of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron FIVE. She was shipped to the Pacific shortly thereafter and in September 1942 was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron TWO for service in the Solomon Islands during the ongoing Guadalcanal Campaign. During the last months of 1942 and the first part of 1943, PT-109 was employed on patrols in the waters adjacent to Guadalcanal, as part of an effort to prevent the Japanese from reinforcing their troops on the island.

After the Japanese evacuated Guadalcanal in February 1943, PT-109 remained in the Solomons. Following the seizure of Rendova Island, near New Georgia, she was based there with other PT boats, charged with interdicting enemy shipping during the fight to capture New Georgia.

While patrolling in Blackett Strait, on the southern side of Kolombangara Island, during the early hours of 2 August 1943, PT-109 was rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri, cutting away the PT boat's starboard side and leaving her completely disabled. As she gradually sank during the day her eleven survivors abandoned ship to swim to an island some miles away. These men, led by their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John F. Kennedy, had many adventures during the next week. With the aid of a Coastwatcher and local residents, PT-109's men were finally returned to the Rendova PT base on 8 August.

[radu]

Here's a little kick-start to get y'all going this morning. Dang! I just made myself hungry. LOL!!

[freedumb2003]

Good morning all and now I have a craving for the breakfast taco in your photo!

Hope Kathy is having a good time in California... If you hear from her send her my best

God bless all the wonderful men and women in our services and we pray every day for your safety, health, happiness and prosperity. Thank you all from 2 representatives of a grateful nation.

Tom and Lily

[radu]

I think Jool (my youngest kitty) wants some of that breakfast Taco, too. She jumped at the screen when the pic showed up. LOL!!

[Northern Yankee]

Sure looks good!

Good Morning everyone.

Meet up with a young gal at the school where I teach, who is a PFC, home on leave from the Army. Folks... she spoke glowingly about having the privledge of serving our Country.

Brought such pride to this AF vet.

Whenever people get down on the younger generation, I just think of her, and the thousands of others just like her, who are serving their Country with pride.

Thought you'd all appreciate.

[larryjohnson]

Families are so important. Thank you for your support to the Troops. Rain in Maine,Larry.

[radu]

Thanks for telling us about that young PFC you recently met. Yes indeed, I appreciate hearing about her feelings about serving our country. "Privilege"...I like that girl's attitude!

Pleased to meet you, BTW. :-)

[tomkow6]

[tomkow6]

Just a reminder:

Military Lurkers:

As several others have said,

This CANTEEN is FOR our Veterans; moreover, THIS CANTEEN IS FOR OUR TROOPS!

Quoting Tonk:

Feel free to e-mail me at  seaside611@hotmail.com your ideas about what you would like to see in the Canteen.

A reminder to Canteen Crew NOT to post any responses they get UNLESS the person asked them to.