FReeper Canteen ~ Part XI of Japan: War, Warfare and Weapons ~ June 15, 2004

Have a good rest of the day, kj. And thanks for your service to this great country of ours.

401 posted on 06/15/2004 2:17:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Military Who Protects Her)

To: Kathy in Alaska

YEP, i DO remember something ONCE that looked like that-my backyard surely does NOT though!

LOL.

free dixie,sw

402 posted on 06/15/2004 2:17:53 PM PDT by stand watie (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -T. Jefferson)

403 posted on 06/15/2004 2:20:01 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops! Past, Present and Future)

You are a FReeper!

Was there ever any doubt?

404 posted on 06/15/2004 2:20:31 PM PDT by trussell (If stupidity was actually painful, some people would be on a permanent lidocane drip.)

Ooowee baby! Somebody hasn't ridden for a long time.

405 posted on 06/15/2004 2:22:21 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Used to be sciencediet but found the solution)

Saying a prayer for your interview

406 posted on 06/15/2004 2:23:00 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Please answer our prayers)

Just got the addy!!! Anyone want to suggest what the card should say? I can put in several messages...all printed on the card.

I plan to at least have a message that says "Congratulations to the new couple...from the FReeper Canteen, www.freerepublic.com"

407 posted on 06/15/2004 2:23:37 PM PDT by trussell (If stupidity was actually painful, some people would be on a permanent lidocane drip.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thanks Tonkin, prayers are very appreciated!!

408 posted on 06/15/2004 2:24:31 PM PDT by trussell (If stupidity was actually painful, some people would be on a permanent lidocane drip.)

That's why I underlined it, you are a FReeper!

409 posted on 06/15/2004 2:25:17 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Used to be sciencediet but found the solution)

410 posted on 06/15/2004 2:26:31 PM PDT by trussell (If stupidity was actually painful, some people would be on a permanent lidocane drip.)

411 posted on 06/15/2004 2:33:50 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

412 posted on 06/15/2004 2:34:51 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

413 posted on 06/15/2004 2:36:08 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

You're welcome Star...do you have a message you want sent to the newly wedded couple? I am making the card now!

414 posted on 06/15/2004 2:37:37 PM PDT by trussell (If stupidity was actually painful, some people would be on a permanent lidocane drip.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Too funny - Tonk! I have this exact balloon in my living room - they gave it to me from our office!!

415 posted on 06/15/2004 2:39:20 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

416 posted on 06/15/2004 2:41:27 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

417 posted on 06/15/2004 2:43:04 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

418 posted on 06/15/2004 2:44:06 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

To: trussell; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; beachn4fun; bentfeather; Bethbg79; blackie; Colonel_Flagg; ...

t, how about if we do this:

HELP!
Remember the story this morning about the soldier couple that got married by videoconference? trussel got their address in Colorado! We want to congratulate them and welcome them to the Canteen. trussell might be able to handle it but how about the whole gang?

Soldier couple weds via videoconference

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Posted: 8:40 AM EDT (1240 GMT)

DURANGO, Colorado (AP) -- Two National Guard soldiers tied the knot while gazing in each others' eyes -- yet separated by thousands of miles.

Staff Sgt. Shadow Evans, 30, said "I do," from her post in Iraq to Sgt. Rick Everton, 29, at a motel in Durango. The marriage was made possible using videoconferencing.

"It was amazing," said Everton. "I could actually see her and look into her eyes."

La Plata County Judge Martha Minot officiated at the Friday night event.

The couple had planned to marry in August but Everton was told he would be soon assigned to Iraq. The couple decided they should get married quickly so they could be together if either is wounded.

Before the videoconference, they hadn't seen each other for seven months.

The couple, both members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, selected Durango for the wedding because Colorado is one of three states that permit weddings with one person standing in for one party to the marriage with a power of attorney.

The other two states, Texas and Montana, are farther from the Los Angeles home of Evans' parents.

Fellow troops found Evans a white blouse and bouquet. Rings will be exchanged in person later.

The high-quality telecommunications line required for two-way video was set up by an organization called Freedom Calls Foundation of New York.

419 posted on 06/15/2004 2:47:27 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Used to be sciencediet but found the solution)

Thank you FAwnn! :o)

420 posted on 06/15/2004 2:47:43 PM PDT by StarCMC (Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)

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