FReeper Canteen~Thank You Troops~Sept.08.05~

Sept. .07.05 | bentfeather/Canteen Crew

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

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to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[Soaring Feather]

Hello, ms. marlowe!

Thank You for Ray Charles, "America the Beautiful."

[laurenmarlowe]

World War II vets honored at 60th anniversary of war's end WASHINGTON -- August Offer and Roberta Mahan, both 88, dance to the music of the U.S. Navy Band at the World War II 60th Anniversary Commemoration on Sept. 2 at the World War II Memorial. Mr. Offer, a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Corps for two years, and Ms. Mahan are engaged. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sara Wood)

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Senior Airman Elizabeth Larson packs her bags with her desert camouflage uniform and other necessities prior to deploying to support the war on terrorism. She is a 43rd Comptroller Squadron financial technician here. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Stacia Zachary)

9/6/2005 - KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFPN) -- The military’s highest-ranking officials leading post-Hurricane Katrina relief efforts toured here Sept. 4 and personally delivered reassuring words to the storm-battered base’s troops and family members. The visiting delegation, led by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, included Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Navy Adm. Timothy Keating, U.S. Northern Command commander; U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, commander of the NORTHCOM’s recently established Joint Task Force-Katrina; and Army Maj. Gen. Harold Cross, Mississippi National Guard adjutant general.

[TASMANIANRED]

Nicely done.

Thank you.

[NYTexan]

Thanks for the ping Tonk!

Hey LUV, better dig in on the grub before I eat it all!

[Zacs Mom]

Crawford, Texas
August 27, 2005

[Howie66]

Without MEN like "68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub" this country would be in a world of hurt.

FACT!

Thank You, Brother!

Semper Fi!

Howie66

[luvie]

Wow! Love that beautiful black panther! And the food looks good tonight, too!

[Soaring Feather]

Hiya, TAS! Good to see you. Our TROOPS ROCK!!

[AZamericonnie]

WooHoo! Great thread Queenie! God bless our Troops!

[BykrBayb]

Nice globe. Here's one I saw earlier today.

[luvie]

No way! You had better not be selfish, Bro, or I'll get ya for it!

Wha's up besides your hungry enough to be selfish!?

[luvie]

Thanks for blessing the troops tonight--they certainly need it with all the load they're carrying! (((hugs)))

[luvie]

((((Connie))))) How are you?! Thanks for your awesome Tribute to the troops--they are more than worthy of it!

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks Lauren...this one is so sweet!

I wanna be like this couple someday! *Hugs*

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi there Ms. Feather! Thank you for the great thread to honor our awesome troops! **HUGS**

[Soaring Feather]

"August Offer and Roberta Mahan, both 88, are engaged.!!"
Is America a great place or what??

[TASMANIANRED]

Doing great work here and abroad.

Great pictures coming out of NO.

[SandRat]

1Sa 17:22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

2Sa 23:12 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

Rom 16:4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

[shezza]

You're a dear. Actually, it's my darling hubby who is in Afghanistan. But my sons (10, 12, 14) are already talking about following in their father's footsteps. Honor-duty-country are big in this household. :o)