FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 21 April 2004

Canteen Friends; Radix

[StarCMC]

Spoken like a real man... LOL!!!

[beachn4fun]

The Ladies Auxiliary in my area (Maryland) are collecting for Operation Uplink. They just give you the envelope with addy so you can mail contributions. I gave immediately. But this is good to have to send more. Thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, ms feather.

[Fawnn]

bentfeather!!! #150!!!

[beachn4fun]

Afternoon Ma. Well, I figured you'd be showing up just about the time I am not far from getting outta here! You make all these kids behave today, ok? No throwing pancakes in the Canteen. We don't have a clean-up crew today. Unless you know of some volunteers.

[Arrowhead1952]

Spoken like a real man... LOL!!!

Not to worry. Us old geezers have to have fun every onece in a while.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am so behind today. Important phone call got me out of bed. All of today's energies are going into getting supplies to these kids in the hospital in Iraq. It is amazing that something so simple as a razor can be a source of comfort to our brave troops. They get to the hospital with nothing, and then what? We always ask, now our question as been answered. I hope we get some letter writers too, because Ma is about the worst letter writer there is.

[tomkow6]

Hey, Ma! Did you hear about the butcher who backed up into the meat grinder?


He got a little behind in his work!

hahahahahahahahahaha....giggle.....giggle.....snicker...giggle....hahahahahaha....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good grief, Angel Boy.....it is funny.

He got a little behind in his work!

[Kathy in Alaska]

STABILIZING AFGHANISTAN — Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division’s 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment pass through a valley near Orgun-e, Afghanistan, April 20, 2004. The light infantry soldiers are helping stabilize the country and rooting out Al Qaeda terrorists and remnants of the Taliban regime. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gul A. Alisan

[Kathy in Alaska]

Some of our men and women on the USS George Washington!!

040417-N-1522S-041 Arabian Gulf (Apr. 17, 2004) - Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations, addresses crewmembers in the hangar bay aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Leah Stiles. (RELEASED)

CNO, MCPON Visit GW

Story Number: NNS040420-01
Release Date: 4/20/2004 9:25:00 AM

By Journalist 2nd Class (SW) John Osborne, USS George Washington Public Affairs

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Vern Clark and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/AW) Terry Scott visited USS George Washington (GW) (CVN 73) in the Arabian Gulf April 17.

It was proof positive that the mission of GW is presence with a purpose, and to provide air power to the ground troops fighting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

"I flew halfway around the world for one reason: to look you in the eye and tell you that I’m proud of you," Clark told the Sailors who had gathered in the hangar bay. "All the members of the units in this strike group are sending an important message not just to enemies that we’re facing on the battlefield, but to the whole world, that the United States of America is going to stand up and do what has to be done."

When GW's Commanding Officer Capt. Martin Erdossy introduced Clark, he made no bones about the strides the CNO has made in improving the state of the Navy, Sailors' training and their quality of life, since he took the position almost four years ago. He also pointed out that in Clark's 35 years of service, he has gained the perspective necessary to ensure the Navy's future.

"Adm. Vern Clark has been in command for every grade since he was a lieutenant," Erdossy said. "Now he is in command of the greatest Navy that ever sailed the seven seas. He has not only increased the quality of service to you as his Sailors, but also the operational readiness of our Navy. He’s charted our future. He’s provided clear and precise guidance of where we’re going to go with our Navy into the 21st century."

During their three-hour visit, Clark attended an operations brief while Scott addressed the chief petty officers (CPO) in the CPO's mess. Then they both addressed the crew during an all hands admiral's call. With every question they answered, every picture they posed for and every hand they shook, they delivered the message that today's U.S. Navy is the most powerful because of its people, and he wanted them to know how much they are counted on daily to maintain America's power.

"I learned a long time ago that we can create the best technology in the world, but it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t have the men and women who are committed to bring that capability alive," Clark said. "We have a Navy to take credible, persistent combat power to the far corners of the Earth, and to provide options for the President of the United States, anywhere, anytime, around the world, around the clock, without a permission slip. That’s what our business is about."

The rest of the story

[bogdanPolska12]

How are my friends?

Good afternoon soldiers and families.

I have finish creating newsletter and music section on my website. So all of you are more then welcome to stop by there later. I will put a link under my profile.

I don't how to say this, but pray guys for our soldiers. A lot of fighting is going on there right now.

Stay safe all of you
God Bless
Bogdan

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

Folks, we (Oklahoma) just got put under a PDS Tornado watch. (Particulary Dangerous Situation) until 9 CDT.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[bogdanPolska12]

:}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thank you Kathy

[Kathy in Alaska]

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 20--Coast Guard rescuers from Station Juneau responded to assist a crewman aboard the fishing vessel Tar Baby after it grounded near Battleship Island, Auke Bay, Alaska. The boatÕs skipper escaped the vessel uninjured. U.S. Coast Guard Photo

[Old Sarge]

"Mojo, you told me you could handle a boat!"
"Of course, Mojo can handle a boat, Tonkin, it's just like a car, just let Mojo be..."
"Sweejaysus, Mojo, hard'a'port!!"
"Stop shouting, Tonkin, Mojo sees the port, it's over there, and Mojo's steering straight for it!"
"THAT'S THE PROBLEM!!!"

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I needed a good laugh! LOL!!!!

[tomkow6]

[StarCMC]

Sheesh!! YOu guyz have to stop calling yourselves OLD!!! YOu're only as old as you feel!! :o)