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FReeper Canteen~Merry Christmas Troops~25 Dec 08
Merry Christmas & May God Bless!
| Canteen Crew
Posted on 12/24/2008 4:58:30 PM PST by AZamericonnie
Join us in sending Holiday wishes to our Troops, Veterans & thier families!
" Enjoy this holiday season, remember who keeps you safe at home. Think of the Sailor, Marine or G.I. out there feeling quite alone. They choose to be there, even on Christmas night. Support your troops, what they do for this country, is indeed right."
"Thanks to veterans who have done military Christmas in the past. The new troops continue the tradition, to make our freedom last. Sleep well this Christmas Eve, at home in your warm bed. To our military, defending the nation, full speed ahead." Major Van Harl USAF Ret. 20 December 2003
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![](http://images43.fotki.com/v1383/photos/2/292835/2006171/34294-vi.jpg) I'm not quite sure how this is supposed to work....
A Military Family's Christmas Tree
![](http://images46.fotki.com/v1395/photos/2/292835/2006171/untitled-vi.jpg) Norad Tracks Santa
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Take a visit to the North Pole & write Santa a letter!
Army Col. Roger Nell, command judge advocate with Task Force Warrior, stands in his office at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, beside an artificial Christmas tree that has served alongside father or son on three wartime missions and six Christmas deployments. U.S. Army photo
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President Bush's speech to the Troops in Iraq- Christmas 2008
~Belleau Wood~
Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence Over Belleau Wood that night For a Christmas truce had been declared By both sides of the fight
As we lay there in our trenches The silence broke in two By a German soldier singing A song that we all knew
Though I did not know the language The song was "Silent Night" Then I heard my buddy whisper, "All is calm and all is bright"
Then the fear and doubt surrounded me "Cause I'd die if I was wrong But I stood up in my trench And I began to sing along
Then across the frozen battlefield Anothers voice joined in Until one by one each man became A singer of the hymn
Then I thought that I was dreaming For right there in my sight Stood the German soldier 'Neath the falling flakes of white
And he raised his hand and smiled at me As if he seemed to say Here's hoping we both live To see us find a better way
Then the devil's clock struck midnight And the skies lit up again And the battlefield where heaven stood Was blown to hell again
But for just one fleeting moment The answer seemed so clear Heaven's not beyond the clouds It's just beyond the fear
No, heaven's not beyond the clouds It's for us to find it here
~ from the Garth Brooks CD "Seven" -
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Some really nice links!
~Military Christmas Poems~
~The Soldiers Night Before Christmas~
~Christmas In The Military~
~Military Christmas~
~America Supports You~
~Army Christmas~
~Santa's Jigsaw~
~The History Of Christmas~
~Send A Message To Our Troops~
~Military Christmas Around The World~
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Handel's Messiah Part 1
Handel's Messiah Part 2
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:26:27 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: AZamericonnie; All
Merry Christmas
to our magnificent Troops
and Vets!![Photobucket](http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/FuddFan/CopyofDSC00930.jpg)
With deep gratitude from Fudd Fan in northeastern New Jersey
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:30:20 PM PST
by
Fudd Fan
("KNEECAP THE LIBERAL AGENDA!" --Mark Levin)
To: All; txradioguy
![](http://www.army.mil/-images/2008/12/19/27631/army.mil-27631-2008-12-23-071258.jpg)
Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division mounted color guard set to march in Inaugural Parade
Photo by Courtesy photo
December 19, 2008
The 1st Infantry Division's mounted color guard is set to march in the inaugural parade Jan. 20 in Washington.
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:32:23 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Fudd Fan
MERRY CHRISTMAS![](http://images102.fotki.com/v399/photos/5/55348/483034/CHDogSleigh-vi.jpg)
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:35:28 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hmmmm. My Great Grandfather spent four years shooting at Guys dressed like that. Called ‘em “Bluebellies”.
Semper Fi!
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:38:29 PM PST
by
BnBlFlag
(Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
To: AZamericonnie
Connie!
What a beautiful opening post! Thank you & all the thread hostesses for a great year of wonderful things at the thread!
Merry Christmas to all!
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:38:30 PM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; All
Merry Christmas to one and all...Wishinq the peace of the Lord upon us all...and all of God’s Blessings as well....
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:39:05 PM PST
by
PigRigger
(Donate to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org - The Troops have our front covered, let's guard their backs!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:39:42 PM PST
by
skimask
(Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience)
To: AZamericonnie
MERRY CHRISTMAS![](http://images115.fotki.com/v669/photos/5/55348/483034/OHolyNightBlinkie-vi.gif)
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:40:17 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: AZamericonnie
Thank you all for a job well done and Merry Christmas to all of you and your family and friends!
GOD BLESS YOU!
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:44:38 PM PST
by
blueyon
(Every one will have their 15 mins under the bus)
To: Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
And my thanks to you and all the Canteen hosts.
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:46:18 PM PST
by
Fudd Fan
("KNEECAP THE LIBERAL AGENDA!" --Mark Levin)
To: skimask
MERRY CHRISTMASOur thanks to Kevin, USMC, for his service to our country.
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:47:34 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: AZamericonnie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jr-2eyRtV4
“Long lay the world in sin and error pining’’”
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices....”
“O night divine, O night when Christ was born..”
Never fails to move me, even after all these years.
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:55:17 PM PST
by
alarm rider
("Father, let me dedicate all this year to thee". Lawrence Tuttiett (1825-1897))
To: Kathy in Alaska; Allegra; laurenmarlowe; ConorMacNessa
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:55:52 PM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(From the home of QVC!! Merry Christmas... to ALL the TRoops and Family!)
To: AZamericonnie
Merry Christmas to all members of the US military, past and present.
Thank you for my freedom.
Evening Connie, Hugs.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Wuff Christmas to Daisy.
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:57:46 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: MoochPooch; Alouette; American Preservative; Yehuda; yonif; Tamar1973; richardtavor; USAF_TSgt; ...
HAPPY HANUKKAH![](http://images22.fotki.com/v837/photos/5/55348/1543757/hanukkahdreidelgelt-vi.jpg)
Are you receiving any of the bad weather?
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:58:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Kirkwood
Merry Christmas , Doc.
Did you make it to your Dad’s safe and sound?
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posted on
12/24/2008 5:58:35 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: AZamericonnie
IN!!!!
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posted on
12/24/2008 6:01:48 PM PST
by
PERKY2004
(Proud Military Wife (5 deployments survived) -- Please keep all our troops in prayer!)
To: AZamericonnie
A big Christmas thank you to our troops and to all of those on these threads whose labor of love in supplying the links, pics and music makes this a must stop in my surfing.
Again, thank you and God Bless!
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posted on
12/24/2008 6:01:55 PM PST
by
joesbucks
(Sarah Palin: "I believe John McCain is the best leader that we have in the nation right now,)
To: PERKY2004
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posted on
12/24/2008 6:03:02 PM PST
by
PERKY2004
(Proud Military Wife (5 deployments survived) -- Please keep all our troops in prayer!)
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