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FREEPER CANTEEN~TOUR WITH LADY T~COHOSTED BY MS.B~Freeper Canteen Celebrates USO 1942~FEB 23, 2006
MS.B AND LADY T
Posted on 02/22/2006 5:58:59 PM PST by trussell
USO 1942 Our hope is that we can enjoy some fun, friendship, and dancing. If you have suggestions for music, please let us know.
Canteen Mission Statement: Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Ms. B and Lady T will be your hosts for today's thread. Canteen Deejays
~Acad 1228~AZAmericonnie~beachn4fun~ ~bentfeather~Colonel Flagg~Diva Betsy Ross~ ~Drumbo~El Gran Salseron~EsmeraldaA~ ~God Bless USA~Gold Star Brother~Gucho~ ~HiJinx~hotstreak~Kathy In Alaska~ ~laurenmarlowe~MoJo2001~mylife~ ~StarCMC~tomkow6~trussell~ ~West Virginia Rebel~
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History of the USO Click the link to visit In 1940, Americas military was rapidly growing in response to the increasing threat which preceded entry into World War II. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt challenged six private organizationsthe YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Travelers Aid Association and the Salvation Armyto handle the on-leave recreation needs for the members of the Armed Forces. The six organizations pooled their resources and the United Service Organizationswhich quickly became known as the USOwas incorporated in New York State on February 4, 1941. By 1944, USOs were found in over 3,000 locations throughout the United States primarily staffed by the USOs most precious resource, volunteers. President Roosevelt became the first USO Honorary Chairman, a position accepted by every President who followed. Early in 1941 , entertainment industry professionals helped the USO begin "Camp Shows" with the entertainers waiving pay and working conditions to bring live entertainment to the troops at bases within the United States. With Americas entry into World War II, "USO Camp Shows" expanded to bring live entertainment to Americans fighting overseas. Bob Hope made his first USO tour in 1942 and the USO/Bob Hope partnership has continued for more than five decades. Between 1941 and 1947, over 7,000 "soldiers in greasepaint" performed an incredible 428,521 USO shows. The USO show concept has endured and continues today as "USO Celebrity Entertainment."
Following the Allies liberation of Rome in 1943 , The first overseas "USO Canteen" was established in Rome following the Allies liberation in 1943. The Canteen served American troops in the midst of World War II.
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These selections are from the Swing Era 1941 - 1942
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Radio addresses 1942-1943
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To: laurenmarlowe
We're doing pretty well, Ms. Lauren. Nana has gotten to the point where she's doing most everything for herself, and I've gone back to w***.
We're heading up north, near Sedona, for a niece's wedding this weekend. Things are getting back to normal...
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:46:40 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
To: NYTexan; Toby06
uncontrollable hysterical laughing!! When I get done laughing, you owe me a dance!!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:46:44 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: trussell
((((hugs)))))
Hi! Are we having fun yet? I can't get caught up! LOL!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:46:57 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: trussell
To: HopeandGlory
Evenin' Hope...thanks for our beautiful pledge.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:47:39 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: StarCMC; TASMANIANRED
Not gonna touch that one! I don't know what "celebrate" means. :-)
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:47:50 PM PST
by
El Gran Salseron
(The FR Canteen's Resident Equal Opportunity Male Chauvinist Pig)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
To: LUV W
Anytime Darlin'! Swing away on the dance floor!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:48:23 PM PST
by
NYTexan
(Where is MY global warming?)
To: The Mayor
Good evening Mayor. Wonderful night for a party, huh?
Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's Word.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:48:27 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: trussell
Thanks Miss T.! *HUGS*
Fantastic music to dance!
To: LUV W
May I help you fill that dance card?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:49:20 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Tonk, you can slow dance.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:49:31 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: trussell; MS.BEHAVIN
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:50:03 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: NYTexan; StarCMC; trussell; LUV W
We will blast the canteen music all night and dance away . . . just as long as nobody ask's Eaker to dance. That is a scary site.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:50:12 PM PST
by
TheMom
(Dix now has a fellow Texan to talk politics with. R.I.P. TexasCowboy.)
To: trussell; tomkow6; LUV W; All
OKAY I got song request how about ONE Meatballll by Andrew sisters that kicking old school
Well report off AP wire report Dubya must be Texas hold em poker player report before that UAE port deal went through he told them that they need cooprate more on terrorism and tell them who is terrorist in thier country
See it is Karl Rove fault LOL!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:50:36 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
(I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy)
To: trussell
Just make it something slow,starting to get a little long in the tooth and things don`t move as well as they once did.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:50:39 PM PST
by
carlr
To: NYTexan
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:51:06 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: BIGLOOK
ON YOUR FIRST BIRTHDAY SWEET KITANA
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
May it be the best one ever |
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:51:28 PM PST
by
luvie
(In... military families, I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, idealistic, strong.GWB)
To: HiJinx
One of the big regrets of my life was being too late for the jitterbug era.
Being under 5 foot and barely 100 lbs in my prime, I could have flown.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:51:33 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: HiJinx
I hope you have a mah-velous weekend!
I heard about Nana's beautiful outfit.
Blessings for the Bride and Groom!
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