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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: MS.BEHAVIN
Heya Ms B!
Im doing fine, Hows about you?
801
posted on
02/23/2006 5:46:44 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Oh...my! Wow!! I think my work is cut out for me chickie!! *HUGS!*
802
posted on
02/23/2006 5:50:07 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Old Sarge
Ramidi crud and stuff flying off shelves.
Just Dam().
803
posted on
02/23/2006 5:51:54 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Glad they were gentle with you.
Howz the pain today?
804
posted on
02/23/2006 5:52:25 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I don't know where every body is hiding.
805
posted on
02/23/2006 5:52:50 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: mylife
Howdy My...
How's every little thing?
806
posted on
02/23/2006 5:53:28 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..".Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity"GW Bush)
To: mylife
Doin' better thanks, my!
*HUG*
I been missin'ya!
Ms.B
807
posted on
02/23/2006 5:54:52 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Glad to hear you are doing better.
I missed you as well.
Sorry I missed yall last night
808
posted on
02/23/2006 5:58:53 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
Where'd ya run off to? (last night)
All is well?
Ms.B
809
posted on
02/23/2006 6:06:01 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Awww,was kinda busy and I went to bed early
810
posted on
02/23/2006 6:12:27 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
LOL
Ya sleep like a Possum!
*HUG*
Ms.B
811
posted on
02/23/2006 6:14:57 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: StarCMC
(Turning hourglass over)
get Crackin' Missy!
LOL
Ms.B
812
posted on
02/23/2006 6:20:54 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: TASMANIANRED
It's better..
They use some kind of electrical thingies on my muscles..
Lots of heat too..
I fell asleep on the table!
LOL
Ms.B
813
posted on
02/23/2006 6:22:16 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
What? I sleep upsidedown? hangin from my tail? L0L
814
posted on
02/23/2006 6:22:40 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; All
Hi everyone!! I see this place has been just a hoppin in my absence :)
Lots of reading to do to catch up, but for now...time to visit!
815
posted on
02/23/2006 6:26:34 PM PST
by
trussell
(Work for God...the retirement benefits are great!)
To: mylife
LOL!!
Ya nut!
Thrydo sleep ALOT, don't they?
Ms.B
816
posted on
02/23/2006 6:27:08 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: All
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I suppose they do sleep alot
I dont. Thats why I had to make up some rest last night
818
posted on
02/23/2006 6:28:49 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: trussell; mylife
THERE you are!
*HUG*
We need some music!
Hey my!
Got time to crank a few tunes?
Ms.B
819
posted on
02/23/2006 6:29:22 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I dont have a server Ms B
820
posted on
02/23/2006 6:30:18 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
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