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FReeper Canteen~Celebrating Independence Day?~ 4.July.2007
06.29.2007 | Mrs.Nooseman

Posted on 07/03/2007 5:56:27 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman



Good Morning Troops,Veterans and Canteeners.

Today we invite you to help celebrate a very important Holiday.

Please come and join us in celbrating the Birth of the US of A.

Happy Birthday America!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Here are some links to sites that give the History of Independence Day and other fun things.

Happy Birthday America

The Declaration of Independence

Fourth of July Celebrations

Independence Day Crafts

Links provided by SandRat.

Thank you SandRat for sending me the links.





We also would like to know how you celebrate Independence Day.

This year our family will celebrate Independence Day with some friends and Co-workers at our house with a nice BBQ.

Last year Hubby and I both had to work and didn't really get to celebrate ,so we are really looking forward to having a get together with friends.

Thank you to our awesome troops for keeping us save. God Bless and protect them.

I hope everyone will have a great 4TH of July.

Enjoy the thread.

Happy Independence Day!!!!



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To: SandRat

God bless them every one!

I pray they each and all stay safe on this holiday that
celebrates the birthday of the country they fight to
protect!


501 posted on 07/04/2007 9:57:24 AM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: LUV W

Hope all of you are doing well!!!!!!

I got my letter out today. Thought I’d post it. I know I haven’t been around much lately. Thanks for all you do.

The American fire service stands behind our troops and their mission.

To Col. Simcock and all our fighting men and women who might read this,

I write to you as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day.

I can not express the depth of my family’s gratitude and pride in our fine marines, soldiers, and sailors fighting this war. Your strength, professionalism, and courage are the finest this country has ever seen. You are constructed of the same fiber and substance as those who stepped up to secure our independence over 200 years ago.

I will remind you that only 38% of the public was on board with the revolution as our brave men fought and died for the vision of freedom. Where would our great nation be if the revolution’s leadership had rested its fate on the shoulders of a random poll or some weak kneed public opinion? The great leaders of our nation had a vision of freedom and the courage to organize the rebellion in the face of what were insurmountable odds. Our independence was won by those dog faced, tired, dirty, frozen, hungry, men who hadn’t seen their families in years. The American fighting spirit was born by those who understood that freedom, and the future of freedom, was worth fighting for.

I speak to you as a common man. I’m a firefighter of fifteen years and an Infantry vet from the cold war days. The loss of my brothers on 9-11 is still fresh in my heart. The loss of each of our soldiers and marines is honored, recognized, and grieved. Don’t mistake my words to diminish the deaths of the civilians and others we lost, but as you know all too well, loosing our brothers in arms holds a closer, more personal, and deeper wound. That may also be why I never left this little military town. We never loose our bond to our fellow soldiers, marines, and sailors.

Myself and most of those I know, understand the long trend of terrorist activity leading up to this war. We understand the warring nature of Islam dating back many centuries. Osama Bin Laden’s Fatwah issued in 1998 declaring war on the U.S. is posted in our truck bay. We understand that Iraq is a key element of a larger war on terrorism

It’s my firm belief that your mission is critical to our nation’s future. We made a commitment to the Iraqi people, and like good men, we honor our commitments. We don’t leave a job unfinished, and by God we honor our fallen by making sure the job we came to do is a success.

If you want to know how much we support you, talk to my four year old. He sees you in uniform and he will command his daddy to catch you so he can tell you Thank You!!!!!

If you want to know how much we support you, listen in on our prayer before each meal. You are honored every day in my home and in public. The sacrifices and hardships you and your families share are noticed, appreciated, and can never fully be compensated for.

You and people like you are the reason we have this great country. You and people like you won, secured, and defend this great capitalist, democratic, and free society. We are at the forefront of this war because our freedom stands in the way of those who would oppress individuals as well as nations. There is no greater way I know of to show our undying gratitude than to support you and to value, charish, and defend the freedom those like you have bestowed upon us.

God Bless You and Thank You,

The XXXXXXX family carries you in our hearts and prayers


502 posted on 07/04/2007 9:59:02 AM PDT by FFforFreedom
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To: Mrs.Nooseman
I hope you have a few minutes to join a sing-along on YouTube that may make you feel good.

I LOVE AMERICA! on YouTube

503 posted on 07/04/2007 10:08:05 AM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: FFforFreedom; laurenmarlowe; NYTexan; mylife; The Mayor; Kathy in Alaska; Colonel_Flagg; ...
*PINGING Y'ALL TO #502*


FX4!!!!!

My goodness it's good to see you and this letter will be saved. It is wonderful and expresses what we all feel. I am pinging the rest of the Canteen to read it in case they might miss it.

God bless you, first responder, and give you peace for the day! (How's the family doing? :D )

504 posted on 07/04/2007 10:12:58 AM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: doug from upland

Doug...that is just wonderful and I am wiping tears away
as I speak to you. Thanks for sharing this with us today
on America’s Birthday!


505 posted on 07/04/2007 10:19:39 AM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

506 posted on 07/04/2007 10:19:57 AM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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507 posted on 07/04/2007 10:21:18 AM PDT by Soaring Feather (I Soar 'cause I can....)
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To: LadyPilgrim

i have 2 sisters and patton has 2 brothers.
when the boys came first it was certainly
an adjustment for me, but not too bad. then,
the princess skipped in and we all readjusted.
she’s been much easier as a little one than
the boys, but don’t tell them. ;) i’m sure
all that will change as she gets older.


508 posted on 07/04/2007 10:21:33 AM PDT by leda (19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
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To: fatima

go check your FRemail ;)


509 posted on 07/04/2007 10:25:02 AM PDT by leda (19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
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To: leda

Prayers for you my dear.....and hugs....;-)
It all in the way you live.

She’ll be alright...don’t think too hard on it.
Lot’s of love and love and love and discipline work perfectly! ;-)))


510 posted on 07/04/2007 10:30:58 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Jesus is real, He will never fail...I will serve him now, and throughout all eternity! ))
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To: leda

We got it and it is still not working:(


511 posted on 07/04/2007 10:35:11 AM PDT by fatima (Baby alert,Baby Ava arrived 6-29-07 at 3 PM-she is 10 pounds:))
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To: fatima
well, let me give it a shot.
hopefully, this will be that adorable
lil babe and not a big ol' red x... :)

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512 posted on 07/04/2007 10:39:21 AM PDT by leda (19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
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To: leda
WooHoo_You did it Girlfriend.Isn’t she cute(((Hugs))))
513 posted on 07/04/2007 10:41:13 AM PDT by fatima (Baby alert,Baby Ava arrived 6-29-07 at 3 PM-she is 10 pounds:))
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To: LadyPilgrim

awwww thank you! we just take it one
day at a time and hope for the best :)


514 posted on 07/04/2007 10:42:24 AM PDT by leda (19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
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To: fatima

she is absolutely an angel!!!
i just love those cheeky cheeks!
soooo smoochable! congrats! :)


515 posted on 07/04/2007 10:44:12 AM PDT by leda (19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
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To: leda; fatima

Oh my heavens...what a georgeous baby girl!
Ava looks grown already! ;-)

Sweet little cupie lips!!!


516 posted on 07/04/2007 10:44:24 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Jesus is real, He will never fail...I will serve him now, and throughout all eternity! ))
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To: fatima

That is one red baby - good lungs, I guess. LOL.

Congrats.


517 posted on 07/04/2007 10:47:04 AM PDT by patton (19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
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To: LadyPilgrim; leda

Fat Baby alert.Babies are so sweet.


518 posted on 07/04/2007 10:47:51 AM PDT by fatima (Baby alert,Baby Ava arrived 6-29-07 at 3 PM-she is 10 pounds:))
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To: LadyPilgrim

she does look so grown for a lil bug.
our oldest was nearly 10 lbs too. he
never wore all those ensy weensy baby
things. he jumped right up to the 3-6mos
size things. never did stop growing and
now he towers over his momma.


519 posted on 07/04/2007 10:49:02 AM PDT by leda (19yrs ... only 4,981yrs to go ;))
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To: patton
Thanks patton,actually she was cold.They had to warm up her skin so right after that they covered her up.
520 posted on 07/04/2007 10:49:28 AM PDT by fatima (Baby alert,Baby Ava arrived 6-29-07 at 3 PM-she is 10 pounds:))
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