USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 24 December 2003

Canteen FRiends ~ Radix

[DollyCali]

Merry Christmas to all at Canteen from a frequent lurker.. seldom poster

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Christmas Eve morn, ms feather. It's only 5 degrees at my house and lots of snow on the ground,
but oh so beautiful, AND we got plowed out yesterday! And, as promised.....

Click!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"

[E.G.C.]

Well, we're forecast to hit the lower 60's today. Then a cold front is forecast to come in over the weekend.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Tonkin. *HUG* Have a good study day. And tomorrow is Coast Guard Day as well as Christmas Day. Uniform pressed? Shoes shined? Beard trimmed? Kitties prepared for your being gone all day helping protect America?

Would momma cat and run~a~muck and Sylvester like one of these?

[Diva Betsy Ross]

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are,God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

Bless This House

Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.


Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.

(Click on praying hands above, or on banner at the top to hear the music)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, MEG, and thank you for helping to honor our troops each day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning Troops, families, veterans, Israeli, British, Australian, Polish, and Italian allies (and everybody else, and all the ships at sea). Thank you for taking such good care of the USA.

Today in Anchorage, Alaska:

Sunrise 10:15am
Sunset 3:43pm

Hi 14°F
Lo 4°F

Partly sunny; very cold

Actual yesterday in Anchorage:

Hi 27°F
Lo 20°F

State Hi 48°F Annette and Klawock
State Lo -34°F McGrath

[StarCMC]

Today's Medal of Honor Recipients

*ANDERSON, JAMES, JR.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, 2d Platoon, Company F, 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division.
Place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 28 February 1967.
Entered service at: Los Angeles, Calif.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.

Company F was advancing in dense jungle northwest of Cam Lo in an effort to extract a heavily besieged reconnaissance patrol. Pfc. Anderson's platoon was the lead element and had advanced only about 200 meters when they were brought under extremely intense enemy small-arms and automatic weapons fire. The platoon reacted swiftly, getting on line as best they could in the thick terrain, and began returning fire. Pfc. Anderson found himself tightly bunched together with the other members of the platoon only 20 meters from the enemy positions. As the fire fight continued several of the men were wounded by the deadly enemy assault. Suddenly, an enemy grenade landed in the midst of the marines and rolled alongside Pfc. Anderson's head. Unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his personal safety, he reached out, grasped the grenade, pulled it to his chest and curled around it as it went off. Although several marines received shrapnel from the grenade, his body absorbed the major force of the explosion. In this singularly heroic act, Pfc. Anderson saved his comrades from serious injury and possible death. His personal heroism, extraordinary valor, and inspirational supreme self-sacrifice reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*ANDERSON, RICHARD A.

Rank and organization: Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Company E, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division.
Place and date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 24 August 1969.
Entered service at: Houston, Tex.
Born: 16 April 1948, Washington, D.C.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an assistant team leader with Company E, in connection with combat operations against an armed enemy. .

While conducting a patrol during the early morning hours L/Cpl. Anderson's reconnaissance team came under a heavy volume of automatic weapons and machine gun fire from a numerically superior and well concealed enemy force. Although painfully wounded in both legs and knocked to the ground during the initial moments of the fierce fire fight, L/Cpl. Anderson assumed a prone position and continued to deliver intense suppressive fire in an attempt to repulse the attackers. Moments later he was wounded a second time by an enemy soldier who had approached to within 8 feet of the team's position. Undaunted, he continued to pour a relentless stream of fire at the assaulting unit, even while a companion was treating his leg wounds. Observing an enemy grenade land between himself and the other marine, L/Cpl. Anderson immediately rolled over and covered the lethal weapon with his body, absorbing the full effects of the detonation. By his indomitable courage, inspiring initiative, and selfless devotion to duty, L/Cpl. Anderson was instrumental in saving several marines from serious injury or possible death. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.

"If there be any glory in war, let it rest on the shoulders of men like these." -- Audie Murphy

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Soaring Feather]

Ohhhhh Kathy, Thank You so much for Ernest!!
If you only knew how much I love this song.
Merry Christmas to you Kathy in Alaska!

[Valin]

Note: I will be away from home tomorrow so This Day In History will not be posted.

Here's hoping everyone has a very merry Christmas!


tomkow6 even you! :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, PFC Anderson, Jr and LCpl Anderson.

[MeekOneGOP]

Before I get sidetracked ... Merry Christmas ya'll ! ...

lookin' for robert blake.....

[Old Sarge]

When I think of an "Old Sarge," I think of somebody who looks more like Gunny on Mail Call

Just remember, Auntie. Some of us age better than others.

In my particular case, I think it's good preservation techniques. Must've been all the alcohol the Goddess plied me with.

Oh, and here's the original:

Radix, jealousy doesn't become you at all...

[DollyCali]

[E.G.C.]

bTTT!!!!!!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

mine?