USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Post a Holiday Message to the Military ~ December 4 2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please visit this Department of Defense web page
and sign a brief message
thanking the men and women of the U.S. military services
for defending our freedom.
The compiled list of names will be
sent out to members of the military.
More than 2.1 million people have signed Defend America's online Thank You Note
to men and women of the U.S. military.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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

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

Thank You All for your support of the military, their families and veterans.


Please Post YOUR IDEA(s) for Canteen threads.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Tonk.

[ValerieUSA]

Good Wednesday Morning Canteen

[Fiddlstix]

Be sure and
Click the Pics
J

[Dubya]

Good morning Tonk. All Canteen threads are good one. Wish I had an idea for you but I don't.

1991, Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson, the longest held of the Western hostages in Lebanon, is released after nearly seven years in captivity.

[Aeronaut]

A funny thing happened to [me] yesterday at Camp Bondsteel (Bosnia):

A French Army officer walked up to me in the PX, and told me he thought we (Americans) were a bunch of cowboys and were going to provoke a war. He said if such a thing happens, we wouldn't be able to count on the support of France. I told him that it didn't surprise me. Since we had come to France's rescue in World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and the Cold War, their ingratitude and jealousy was due to surface at some point in the near future anyway. That is why, I said softly, France is a third-rate military power with a socialist economy and a bunch of faggots for soldiers. I additionally told him that America, being a nation of deeds and action, not words, would do whatever it had to do, and France's support was only for show anyway. Just like in ALL NATO exercises, the US would shoulder 85% of the burden, as evidenced by the fact that the French officer was shopping in the American PX, and not the other way around.

He began to get belligerent at that point, and I told him if he would like to, I would meet him outside in front of the Burger King and beat his ass in front of the entire Multinational Brigade East, thus demonstrating that even the smallest American had more fight in him than the average Frenchman.

He called me a barbarian cowboy and walked away in a huff. With friends like these, who needs enemies?


Mary Beth Johnson
Lt.Col, USMC

[tomkow6]

Just a reminder:

Military Lurkers:

Quoting Tonk:

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

 

As several others have said,

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

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

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, EVERBODY!

Good Morning, TROOPS!

[Severa]

Good morning from VA Beach!

Things are going good here. Hubby had the day from hell yesterday, helping to get the boat out of drydock. Got to work around 7am and didn't get home till right around 11pm. Today he rides topside while the boat makes its way to port. Left the house this morning dressed for a blizzard. *L*

Thanks for making this a topic Tonk. My husband was out to sea this time last year, and it's great to have him home this year. Even with that, we still need to consider those who will be far from home during the holidays.

Have a great day everyone!

[tomkow6]

Aboard Misawa Air Force Base, Japan (Nov. 21, 2002) -- Senior Airman Emilio Loera assigned to the U.S. Air Force, 35th Security Forces Squadron, applies face paint prior to the start of quarterly joint services air base defense training. Training is designed to prepare security units to protect forward deployed facilities and equipment against hostile forces, including enemy fire and sniper fire. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class John Collins. (RELEASED) 21-N-8726C-001 Aboard Misawa Air Force Base, Japan (Nov. 21, 2002) -- Senior Airman Emilio Loera assigned to the U.S. Air Force, 35th Security Forces Squadron, applies face paint prior to the start of quarterly joint services air base defense training. Training is designed to prepare security units to protect forward deployed facilities and equipment against hostile forces, including enemy fire and sniper fire. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class John Collins.

[freedumb2003]

A funny thing happened to [me] yesterday at Camp Bondsteel (Bosnia)...

There is a thread on this story underway, mostly French bashing.

I hear tell it's an urban myth but it's a good one!

[tomkow6]

At sea aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Nov. 1, 2002 -- Airmen Karen Grunert (left) and Marissa Gutierrez prepare tie-down chains used to secure an AV-8B “Harrier” aircraft in the hangar bay aboard USS Tarawa. The amphibious assault ship is participating in a Component Training While Underway Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California, the first of three major training exercises with the U.S. Marine’s 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) and Tarawa’s Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). U.S. Navy photo by Navy Chief Journalist William Polson.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[Soaring Feather]

[freedumb2003]

Good morning Kathy.

Weather in Pittsburgh a short while ago -- 10 degrees!

Wish I was in Alaska where it is nice and warm!

Have a good day!

[freedumb2003]

Good morning and God bless all our troops, veterans, allies and military families!

I have a joke lined up but am trying to figure out how to clean it up for this post.

Have a great day, evening, night, etc.

Tom and Lily

[Dubya]

A Birthday Party


You are cordially invited to

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!

Guest of Honor: Jesus Christ

Date: Every day. Traditionally, December 25
but He's always around, so the date is flexible....

Time: Whenever you're ready.
(Please don't be late, though, or you'll miss out on all the fun!)

Place: In your heart.... He'll meet you there.
(You'll hear Him knock.)


Attire: Come as you are... grubbies are okay.
He'll be washing our clothes anyway. He said something about
new white robes and crowns for everyone who stays till the last.

Tickets: Admission is free. He's
already paid for everyone...
(He says you wouldn't have been
able to afford it anyway...
it cost Him everything He had. But
you do need to accept the ticket!!

Refreshments: New wine, bread, and a
far-out drink He calls "Living Water,"
followed by a supper that promises to be out of this world!

Gift Suggestions: ; Your life. He's one of those
people who already has everything else.
(He's very generous in return though.
Just wait until you see what He has for you!)

Entertainment: Joy, Peace, Truth,
Light, Life, Love, Real Happiness,
Communion with God, Forgiveness, Miracles, Healing, Power,
Eternity in Paradise, Contentment, and much more!
(All "G" rated, so bring your family and friends.)

R.S.V.P. Very Important!
He must know ahead so He can
reserve a spot for you at the table.
Also, He's keeping a list of His friends for future
reference. He calls it the "Lamb's Book of Life."

Party being given by His Kids (that's us!!)!
Hope to see you there!

[Mudboy Slim]

Check it out...face paint!!

FReegards...MUD

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

A blonde calls the Delta Airlines and asks, "can you tell me how long
it'll take to fly from San Francisco to New York city"?

The agent replies, Just a minute . . .

"Thank you" the blonde says, and hangs up.