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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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KEYWORDS: canteen; military; originalcanteen; support; troops; uso1942
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To: trussell; MS.BEHAVIN
Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.
~Tribute to Our Troops~
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:07:57 PM PST
by
AZamericonnie
(~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)
To: Toby06
LOL -- I NEVER catch those things!!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:08:07 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: BIGLOOK
Happy Birthday Kitana!
To: Toby06
Thank you T06...Do you dance? How about a dance tonight?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:08:28 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: BIGLOOK
Kitana
WooHoo!!
Click the balloons!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:08:31 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; StarCMC; MoJo2001; trussell
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:09:24 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: BIGLOOK
Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday To You! Happy Birthday, Sweet Kitana! Happy Birthday To You! Big birthday hugs to you! |
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:09:29 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Will you join us for a dance Mr.Tonkin? Celebrate the original canteen, with a dance?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:09:35 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: Laurita; CMS; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; OneLoyalAmerican; bkwells; ...
FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
No graphics will load.
To: MoJo2001
Hi sis!! How about a dance in a bit? Just us galz!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:10:43 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: trussell
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:10:55 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
To: TASMANIANRED
Thank you TAS...Join us in dancing?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:11:16 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN; SevenofNine; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen
To: trussell
I've got some stuff to do tonight! I will try to get back on if I have the chance!
Thanks for the thread!
*HUGS*
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:11:48 PM PST
by
MoJo2001
(www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
To: All
To: AZamericonnie
Hi AZ! Big hugs!!
Do ya think you might want to dance with us?
Grab the guyz, and drag them to the floor!! :)
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:12:45 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: trussell
These selections are from the Swing Era 1941 - 1942 Wow,that was when music came on those black plastic thingys wasn`t it.
:)
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:14:07 PM PST
by
carlr
To: Lady Jag
Wonderful post Lady J! You gonna join us for some dancing?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:14:10 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: BIGLOOK
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:15:18 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
To: BIGLOOK
Happy first birthday Kitana! I'm sure your the apple of your Grandpa's eye!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:15:29 PM PST
by
AZamericonnie
(~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)
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