USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Gift Certificates for Military and families ~ December 16 2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

A partnership between the USO, CertifiChecks, and the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) lets every American make a contribution to the morale and well being of military personnel and their families at home and across the globe, especially during the holiday season.  Americans can buy Commissary gift certificates for loved ones stationed abroad or send a gift certificate, through the USO, to a member of the armed forces they don't even know, just to show their support and say thanks!

For Americans who would like to do their part to support our troops but don't personally know anyone in the military, CertifiChecks will forward the gift certificates to the USO for distribution to non-specific service members. Through its worldwide military support network, the USO will ensure that the gift certificates are appropriately distributed directly to military personnel. The entire program is operated at a nominal cost to the USO. 

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines can use the gift certificates just like cash to buy groceries and other basic necessities at any commissary worldwide.  The gift certificates can be purchased online at www.commissaries.com or www.certifichecks.com, or by calling toll-free 1-877-770-4438. The purchaser pays only a small processing fee to cover the costs of printing, shipping and handling, and the gift certificates are available in denominations as low as $25, making this an affordable way for every American to support our troops and brighten their holidays.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"This is from me to those that have not written yet, please write, use it,
tell about your family, your hobbies, how the weather is, what are you planning for the holidays.
Tell a funny thing that happened, send a joke anything. Tell about your pets and kids.
We miss home and it means a lot to hear from everyone."

From a US Marine's e-mail

The USO Canteen Post Office

E-Mail Our Military Links

To enter, Click on the Post Office Please stop in the USO Canteen Post Office Daily to E-Mail our Troops.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

We know that military lurkers AND active duty FReepers come to the Canteen.
They often come to "escape" from the often dreary world they live in while ensuring our Freedom.
Many of our service men and women are experiencing their 1st Holiday Season away from home.

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

Please Post your holiday graphics, jokes, prayers, stories, music, links etc.

This may be cyberspace but know that military lurkers today will know they are not forgotten.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning everyone!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Morning Brother
Power outage woke me up early,
so I posted the new thread just in case it goes out again.

[SouthernHawk]

Good Morning Tonk! Good Morning everybody!

Warm up exercise for this morning. . . .

CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR THE PSYCHIATRICALLY CHALLENGED
Schizophrenia --- Do You Hear What I Hear?
Multiple Personality Disorder --- We Three Queens Disoriented Are
Dementia --- I Think I'll be Home for Christmas
Narcissistic --- Hark the Herald Angles Sing About Me
Manic --- Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and
Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Busses and Trucks and trees
and Fire Hydrants and......
Paranoid --- Santa Claus is Coming to Get me
Borderline Personality Disorder --- Thoughts of Roasting on an Open
Fire
Personality Disorder --- You Better Watch Out, I'm Gonna Cry, I'm Gonna
Pout, Maybe I'll tell You Why
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ---Jingle Bells, jingle Bells, Jingle
Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle
Bells, Jingle Bells

[larryjohnson]

Sons of Liberty
This was the flag of the early colonist who had joined together in the protest against the British impositions on American economic freedom. One such protest was resistance to the Stamp Act, on October 7, 1765. A delegate from each of the nine colonies formed the "Stamp Act Congress" . They petitioned the king and parliament, the act was repealed on March 18, 1766. The flag of nine red and white stripes that represented these "Sons of Liberty" became known as the "Rebellious Stripes."

December 16, 1773

The Sons of Liberty protested the parliament's Tea Act, an action that became known as the Boston Tea Party. The colonists' believed the tax to be a violation of their legitimate economic liberty. Three and a half years after the Tea Party the thirteen colonies had come together in their decision to fight for independence and the nine stripes had grown to thirteen. The Sons of Liberty would rally under a large tree which became known as "The Liberty Tree".

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Todays transportation for you and the Girlz.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Good Morning Brothers

[Soaring Feather]

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Aeronaut.

Thank you for the flyover this morning.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning BF. Glad to serve.

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Linda!

Thank you for the lovely card.

The Troops will surely enjoy it.

[Aeronaut]

Power outage woke me up early, so I posted the new thread just in case it goes out again.

Good morning, I hope all remains well.

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Tonkin!

Thank you for your service each day.

I hope you have a nice day.

[Mudboy Slim]

G'Mornin' Tonk...hope you have a great day...MUD

[Soaring Feather]

Military and the Canteen Men

Thank you for the lovely flowers!

They add much to the decor of the Canteen.

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, EVERBODY!

Good Morning, TROOPS!

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

A Tennessee hillbilly farmer from back in the hills walked
twelve miles, one way, to the general store.

"Heya, Wilbur," said Sam, the store owner. "tell me, are you
and Myrtle still making fires up there by rubbing stones and
flint together?"

"You betcha, Sam. Ain't no 'tother way. Why?"

"Got something to show you. Something to make fire. It's
called a 'match'."

"'Match'? Never heard of it."

"Watch this. If you want a fire you just do this," Sam says,
taking a match and striking it on his pants."

"Huh. Well, that's something, but that ain't for me, Sam."

"Well, why not?"

"I can't be walking twelve miles every time I want a fire and
borrow your pants."