[Dont Mention the War]

Someone better explain this, or the USO is going to be losing a donation. If it's a simple trademark issue, fine. But if there's more to it than that.......

[Fawnn]

I wondered about that, too. (Something tells me that the majority of USO support comes from conservatives!)

[snippy_about_it]

I hate to see anyone take this out on the USO. We were all under the impression we had permission. Here is one thread that explains why we believed that. Jim was mislead it looks like. Please don't take this out on the USO it is not the USO's fault.

USO Canteen FReeper Style....Tuesday....April 30, 2002 Snow Bunny (Original thread returns tomorrow)

Posted on 04/30/2002 6:31:32 AM EDT by Snow Bunny

Exerpt:
This is a very Special thread today. It is a Tribute to Billie from all of us at the USO Canteen FReeper Style.

When the attacks on America happened on 9-11. Timeout, a dear FReeper, mentioned how nice it would be to have a USO at FR. The next day I called the main headquarters of the USO and spoke with the President. I was told how their purpose was never political and how if I wanted to do a USO it would have to be done in such a way that would be our own thing. I told him about Free Republic and how our wonderful Founder, Jim Robinson was a Navy Veteran. How Freepers LOVE America and appreciate our military.

I suggested to call it USO Canteen FReeper Style and he was thrilled. We had the go ahead.

Next I contacted Jim Robinson to ask for permission to have a running thread and told him what it was to be about. He agreed with his blessings.

There was only one person that I just knew would be so perfect to do the opening art work for the thread and better yet to be my partner, your other hostess for the Canteen.

[VOA]

Someone better explain this, or the USO is going to be losing a donation.

As soon as he's back from a bidness trip, I'm calling my brother.
I suspect he's sent his last contribution to the USO for mailing care packages.

Not to worry...he'll find another organization that spends contribution $$$s
on the troops...NOT ON LAWYERS!
It's still a free country...thanks to the service personnel...
and despite many members of the second oldest profession.