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FReeper Canteen~Thank You Troops~Sept.08.05~
Sept. .07.05
| bentfeather/Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/07/2005 7:03:58 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.
Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces today!!
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Thank You TROOPS! Dedicated to our TROOPS, and their rescue efforts in the face of disaster.
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A Navy sailor takes down information from a woman evacuee brought aboard the USS Tortuga (LSD 46) moored in New Orleans, La., on Sept. 5, 2005. The evacuees will be given hot meals, showers, and beds to sleep in aboard the dock landing ship. Department of Defense units are mobilized as part of Joint Task Force Katrina to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster-relief efforts in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael B. Watkins, U.S. Navy. (Released)
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Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Chun hangs on to an evacuee pulled from a rooftop in New Orleans, La., as his SH-60B Seahawk helicopter heads for the landing zone on Sept. 5, 2005. Department of Defense units are mobilized as part of Joint Task Force Katrina to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster-relief efforts in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jay C. Pugh, U.S. Navy. (Released)
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Forklift operators move pallets of bottled water and Meals, Ready-To-Eat onto an aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) on Sept. 6, 2005. The relief supplies will be moved to helicopters on the flight deck for airlift to those in need in the areas along the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. Department of Defense units are mobilized as part of Joint Task Force Katrina to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief efforts in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson, U.S. Navy. (Released)
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Let's give our Troops a huge Thank You for serving our nation both at home and on foreign soil. If you have favorite pictures of our Troops in action, please feel free to post them. Favorite links are welcome, too. Don't forget about having some fun along the way, music is great, post it if you wish.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: airforce; army; coastguard; familysupport; heroes; information; katrina; marines; nationalguard; navy; supportourtroops; thankyou; veterans
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; Bethbg79; ...
To: laurenmarlowe
Hello, ms. marlowe!
Thank You for Ray Charles, "America the Beautiful."
To: bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; LUV W; All
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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)
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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)
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9/6/2005 - KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFPN) -- The militarys highest-ranking officials leading post-Hurricane Katrina relief efforts toured here Sept. 4 and personally delivered reassuring words to the storm-battered bases 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 NORTHCOMs recently established Joint Task Force-Katrina; and Army Maj. Gen. Harold Cross, Mississippi National Guard adjutant general.
To: bentfeather
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:16:41 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Nagin Cried, People died.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LUV W
Thanks for the ping Tonk!
Hey LUV, better dig in on the grub before I eat it all!
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:16:50 PM PDT
by
NYTexan
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Crawford, Texas
August 27, 2005
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:17:01 PM PDT
by
Zacs Mom
(Proud wife of a Marine! ... and purveyor of "rampant, unedited dialogue")
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Without MEN like "68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub" this country would be in a world of hurt.
FACT!
Thank You, Brother!
Semper Fi!
Howie66
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:17:50 PM PDT
by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Wow! Love that beautiful black panther! And the food looks good tonight, too!
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:17:53 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Thank God that George W. Bush is President during this horrible Hurricane crisis!)
To: TASMANIANRED
Hiya, TAS! Good to see you. Our TROOPS ROCK!!
To: bentfeather
WooHoo! Great thread Queenie! God bless our Troops!
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:18:08 PM PDT
by
AZamericonnie
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Nice globe. Here's one I saw earlier today.
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:18:21 PM PDT
by
BykrBayb
(Impeach Judge Greer - In memory of Terri <strike>Schiavo</strike> Schindler - www.terrisfight.org)
To: NYTexan
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!?
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:19:05 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Thank God that George W. Bush is President during this horrible Hurricane crisis!)
To: bentfeather
Thanks for blessing the troops tonight--they certainly need it with all the load they're carrying! (((hugs)))
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:19:48 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Thank God that George W. Bush is President during this horrible Hurricane crisis!)
To: AZamericonnie
((((Connie))))) How are you?! Thanks for your awesome Tribute to the troops--they are more than worthy of it!
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:20:46 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Thank God that George W. Bush is President during this horrible Hurricane crisis!)
To: laurenmarlowe
Thanks Lauren...this one is so sweet!
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I wanna be like this couple someday! *Hugs*
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:21:04 PM PDT
by
AZamericonnie
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: bentfeather
Hi there Ms. Feather! Thank you for the great thread to honor our awesome troops! **HUGS**
To: laurenmarlowe; All
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"August Offer and Roberta Mahan, both 88, are engaged.!!"
Is America a great place or what??
To: bentfeather
Doing great work here and abroad.
Great pictures coming out of NO.
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:21:55 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Nagin Cried, People died.)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..
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.
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:22:14 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: bentfeather
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)
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posted on
09/07/2005 7:22:37 PM PDT
by
shezza
(God Bless Our Troops)
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