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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: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; JLO; Calpernia; All
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:24:56 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: TASMANIANRED; El Gran Salseron
ROFL!! I'm not even gonna ask what that meant!!! El Gran should show up at any second with a smart remark! LOL
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:25:08 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
63
posted on
02/22/2006 6:25:40 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
To: ALOHA RONNIE
Good evenin Aloha Ronnie! *HUGS!*
64
posted on
02/22/2006 6:26:54 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Just one with me...and one with MS.B as hosts of the thread? We would really appreciate it.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:26:56 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: All
Photo by Spc. Clydell Kinchen
February 22, 2006
Staff Sgt. Daniel Riggs, from the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, patrols Mosul, Iraq, in his Stryker vehicle on a chilly winter day.
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Larson
February 22, 2006
Sgt. Jason Layne, from the 4th Infantry Division, plays kickball with an Iraqi boy during a goodwill visit to the town of Istaqal.
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Larson
February 17, 2006
Spc. Derek Castro, from the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, engages in some good-natured arm wrestling with an Iraqi boy during a humanitarian visit to the town of Istaqal.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II
February 22, 2006
Soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment patrol Tal Afar, Iraq.
To: NYTexan
It was sex-free, not free-sex! LOL!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:27:26 PM PST
by
Toby06
(Hindsight alone is not wisdom, and second-guessing is not a strategy)
To: TASMANIANRED; trussell; MS.BEHAVIN
Someone say dance?
The USO was in Hawaii, right?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:27:42 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
To: trussell; GummyIII; LaDivaLoca; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; MoJo2001; ...
Good Eveing Canteen FReepers!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:28:31 PM PST
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: AZamericonnie
70
posted on
02/22/2006 6:28:47 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)
To: laurenmarlowe
Good evening sweetie! Thanks for the pics of our finest! I betcha that soldier let the little boy win at arm wrestling...what do you think?:)
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:29:58 PM PST
by
AZamericonnie
(~www.ProudPatriots.org~Serving those who serve us!~)
To: Toby06
Well...I'm patient, and my feet aren't terribly tender. Can I convince you to join me?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:30:02 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: BIGLOOK
Happy Birthday Kitana!!
To: Toby06
Dang! dyslexia strikes again!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:30:30 PM PST
by
NYTexan
(Where is MY global warming?)
To: carlr
LOL...awe, come on. I bet you would do just fine. :)
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:30:46 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: BIGLOOK
Happy Birthday to you, Kitana.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:30:58 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: StarCMC
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"HUGS" back at ya, StarCMC
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:31:11 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
It's cute, leave it alone.
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:31:18 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: HiJinx
WooHoo!! Hi ya Jinxy! Let me get my party dress on, and let take a twirl!
Got any particular song up above you would like to dance to?
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:31:56 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: darkwing104
Good evening Darkwing! Guess what!! We FINALLY put down money on a rental for the week of April 15-22. We'll be at Navarre Beach again -- finally!! WOOHOO!!
Maybe we can meet up for dinner or putt putt!
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posted on
02/22/2006 6:32:19 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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