FReeper Canteen ~ Canteen Sports Corner ~ June 3 2004

MoJo2001 and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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~ SPORTS DAY IN THE CANTEEN ~     The Canteen Doors Are Open! Yep! Another fun filled Sports Day for all of our Troops, Veterans, and their families. (Oh yeah! For Canteeners and lurkers as well.) Anyhoo, the Canteen Sports CEO (That would be Mr.Tonkin for those that would like to file a complaint!) would like for us to keep things simple for Sports this week. So? Being that we have no power over such things, we are going to take him at his word. After all, he's the CEO and he always knows everything. Right?  The right hand side provides all the sports information you will need! So? Have at it kids! Have fun!! (In all honesty, we don't want to bog down the thread opening anymore. We'll keep it short and simple. Anything else we'd like to add will be posted on the thread itself!)   CANTEEN SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS 1. The Cincinnati Reds, not the Chicago Cubs, are currently in First Place in the National League - Central Division. Please make note of that. Be sure to pester Cubbie lover, tomkow6, about it. He'll appreciate it. 2. No! This isn't Da Bears season yet. So? The CSC CEO won't care what we write about in the Canteen. (Don't tell him Da Bears will be bad again this year. Hehe!) 3. The French Open is currently going on. Anyone care? We didn't think so. Besides, all the American men are gone. Wimbledon is next for us. WooHoo! 4. Anyone see the Indy 500?? Isn't it nice that we all know how to say Buddy Rice? It sure is. Nice to see an American win it again. 5. *YAWN* The Yankees are in first place again. Different year, same story. Poor BoSox fans. 6. If you want to end your football career with controversy, sign up to be the head coach at Colorado. McCartney, Neuheisel, and Barnett. What a grand school. (Although, Barnett wasn't fired.) 7. Just an observation: The British papers and people love two things more than anything else. They love soccer and sex. Kind of convenient since they both start with "s". They are obsessed with David Beckham and who he's with or isn't. Looks like his wife Victoria is becoming the Hillary Clinton of Great Britian. Sucks to be either one of them. 8. We know what you're thinking: WHY ISN'T IT FRIDAY ALREADY? We hear ya there!	SPORTS LINKS mouse over to see the link!

[kjfine]

You sound like my wife! LOL!!!

[kjfine]

At least there is a little variety there.

[USVet6792Retired]

The scary part is when I remember all the names

[kjfine]

My two little ones probably could tell you as well. My daughter can name just about every "princess" from all of the Disney movies.

[USVet6792Retired]

I think I have every Princess costume ever made in the playroom. One Granddaughter dressed as Jasmine a DW to have dinner with the Jasmine character. Then after dinner she apologized for missing the meal because she got "locked in the dressing room" so she sent little Jasmine in her place.


And with that.....I must call it a day...and play bumper cars on the way to E-town. See y'all tommorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WTG, radu.....#50!!
Angel Boy.....#100, #250, #350!!
ms feather.....#150!!
kj.....#200!!
armyboy.....#300!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

SEARCH — U.S. Army soldiers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division clear a compound in the town of Bathen, Afghanistan, to establish security before a sensitive sight exploitation team enters for a search, May 2, 2004. The 25th Infantry Division is in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gul A Alisan

[Kathy in Alaska]

MAYPORT JETTIES, Fla., May 22--Coast Guard boarding officer inspects shrimp nets on board the Calico Jack, homeported in Port Orange, Fla. Saturday May 22 during Operation Shellback. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash.

[Ms.Poohbear]

kathy we have thunder storms all afternoon
we need sun sun sun

[Kathy in Alaska]

Date: June 2, 2004
Contact: PA1 Jamie Devitt-Chacon

SAN DIEGO COAST GUARD CUTTER TYBEE CREWS DEPLOYS TO SUPPORT OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

SAN DIEGO - The crew of San Diego-based Coast Guard Cutter Tybee will fly to the East Coast Sunday to prepare to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Adm. Thomas H. Collins, Commandant of the Coast Guard, approved the deployment of forces following a request from the Department of Defense. Vice Adm. James D. Hull, Commander Atlantic Area, ordered the deployment of two additional patrol boats, two law enforcement detachments and support personnel, to support U.S Central Command operations.

As a multi-mission, maritime force, the Coast Guard has had a presence in Operation Iraqi Freedom since its inception and has provided forces to this area since the Gulf War in 1990. Currently four patrol boats, one port security unit, two law enforcement detachments and one support unit continue to operate in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, supporting national defense requirements in this vital theater of operations.

Tybee's current crew of 16 men and women - two officers and 14 enlisted - will train at the Coast Guard Atlantic Area command in Portsmouth, Va., prior to their one-year deployment. The deploying crews will receive training in anti-terrorism/force protection, boarding team procedures, chemical and biological warfare, team damage control and firefighting in preparation for this deployment. These crews will also undergo medical exams, as well as legal and administrative tasks needed to ensure their readiness for any contingency while deployed.

The crew of Cutter Monomoy will take command of the Cutter Tybee at a change of command ceremony in San Diego Friday, June 4, and transit the cutter to the East Coast where it will be temporarily assigned to the Atlantic Area. The Cutter Monomoy, based in Woods Hole, Mass., and the Cutter Maui, based in Puerto Rico, will be shipped to the Middle East as part of the additional units ordered there by Admiral Hull.

This Coast Guard deployment will send approximately 100 additional personnel in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which will also include two additional eight-person law enforcement detachment teams, one from San Diego and one from Miami.

Three Coast Guard patrol boats will remain in San Diego: the 110-foot Coast Guard Cutter Edisto, and the 87-foot cutters Petrel and Haddock. Coast Guard Activities San Diego will maintain normal operations by adjusting the underway hours of the remaining assets and the acquisitions of future assets in San Diego.

[Old Sarge]

Introducing the new Free Republic Internet cafe - complete with in-room commodes for the frequent BARF! Alerts....

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Ms.Poohbear]

thank you kathy

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[Old Sarge]

"Gee, Brittany, like, where are all the cute guys, you know?"
"Ashley, like, clue phone's for you, there aren't any around!"
"Well, like, where are they, don't they like, know we're waiting here? All I see is, like, the dorks!"
"You know how it is, like, the only reason they protest is to pick us up, the losers!"
"Well, still, it's like, where are the cute ones, anyway?"
"They joined the Army..."

[Kathy in Alaska]

My apologies for any duplicates. I'm online again and catching up.

President George W. Bush walks to the stage band while being saluted by U.S. Air Force Academy cadets during his introduction at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2004. White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush speaks to graduating cadets of the Class of 2004 and about 26,000 attendees during the graduation at the U.S. Air Force Academy, June 2, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Charley Starr

[Ms.Poohbear]

kathy you have mail

[Kathy in Alaska]

How do you work this thing? "This is the great challenge of our time, the storm in which we fly" -- George W. Bush, June 2, 2004.