FReeper Canteen ~ CELEBRATING AMERICAN PATRIOTIC MUSIC ~ July 3, 2004

Provided On The Thread | Kathy In Alaska & MoJo2001 and The Canteen Deejays

[Kathy in Alaska]

Off to the snail mail office before 4pm. Back in an hour.

[Old Sarge]

I gotta bail, too... The Ramen's not enough, I gotte hit the chow line. And there are a few other guys who need the phone line.

I'll be back - promise!

[Lady Jag]

Moose have it tough up here, too.

[Soaring Feather]

WHY I LOVE MY COUNTRY

I love her magnificent majesty

Her colors: RED, WHITE and BLUE

from her mighty mountain peaks

to her delta lows

and the way her mighty rivers flow

Her frozen land of glaciers

to her deserts barren and cold

I love my mighty county

on whose rocky roads I've run

I love her Pride and Pomp

I love her patience not to tromp

I love her freedom, she lets me be me

with responsibility 

and the SISU to pay the dues

to take care of me at all times, but

should I need a hand, 

she is grand and lends a hand up

-not a hand out

She said, I could have an education

that I would have to work for it

no one would hand me my grades

It's a prudent decision she has made...

I love her, because I can run 

through the roses at three am

and dream of faraway lands

Be happy in my skin

Oh, yes, I love my homeland

She is Grand!!!

bentfeather©

~ GOD BLESS OUR MIGHTY NATION ~ JULY 4, 2004 ~

[Ms.Poohbear]

that is great

[HiJinx]

Yes, it is...that's our Queenie!!

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks Ms.Pooh.

[Ms.Poohbear]

your very welcome

[Soaring Feather]

mine

[Soaring Feather]

mine

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks, you two, for sharing this. Happy Independence Day!

[Jet Jaguar]

Good job, Miss Feather.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Happy 4th of July
Thanks for your help in protecting our Freedom.

[Jet Jaguar]

Right back at you, Tonk.

[smokeyb]

A TOAST TO THE FLAG
By John Jay Daly (1954)

1.
Here’s to the Red of it –
There’s not a thread of it,
No, nor a shred of it
In all the spread of it
From foot to head
But Heroes bled for it,
Faced steel and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing it Red!

2.
Here’s to the White of it –
Thrilled by the sight of it,
Who knows the right of it
But feels the might of it
Through day and night?
Womanhood’s care for it
Made manhood dare for it;
Purity’s pray’r for it
Keeps it so White!

3.
Here’s to the Blue of it –
Beauteous view of it,
Heavenly hue of it,
Star-Spangled dew of it,
Constant and true;
Diadems gleam for it,
States Stand Supreme for it,
Liberty’s beam for it
Brightens the Blue!

4.
Here’s to the Whole of it –
Stars, stripes and pole of it,
Body and soul of it,
O, and the roll of it,
Sun shining through;
Hearts in accord of it
Swear by the word for it,
Thanking the Lord for it,
Red, White and Blue!

[peckaloomer]

Thank you for the moving music...tears are streaming down my cheeks as I listen. I LOVE AMERICA!!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Welcome to the Canteen!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Happy 4th of July!

[Ms.Poohbear]

Good evening Tonk
Hugs to you
how is the family