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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
I'm not quite sure how this is supposed to work....
A Military Family's Christmas Tree
Norad Tracks Santa
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
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" -
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~
Handel's Messiah Part 1
Handel's Messiah Part 2
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KEYWORDS: canteen; christmas; merrychristmas; military; troopsupport
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To: philly-d-kidder
....all the best, Philly!
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posted on
12/24/2008 8:32:41 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: Kathy in Alaska
MERRY CHRISTMAS
242
posted on
12/24/2008 8:33:25 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Good eventide, Lady Ms.B.!
*BOW*
Happy Christmas to you and Mr.B.!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
243
posted on
12/24/2008 8:33:46 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Old Sarge
*HUG*
((((((((((Sir Knight)))))))))
Merry Merry Christmas, my dear knight!
244
posted on
12/24/2008 8:34:10 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: amom
All the best to you and yours, Amom!
245
posted on
12/24/2008 8:34:39 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: fatima
MERRY CHRISTMAS
246
posted on
12/24/2008 8:34:42 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: fatima
Merry Christmas, Fatima!
*HUGS*
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
247
posted on
12/24/2008 8:34:52 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: LUV W
Thanks Luv, for anyone watching the FNC Christmas Show is very good. Merry Christmas!
248
posted on
12/24/2008 8:34:53 PM PST
by
eyedigress
(All I want for Christmas is a nice blue barrel rifle.)
To: mylife
Hee-hee! You have it memorized!
249
posted on
12/24/2008 8:35:10 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: Kirkwood
Yeah!
What a nice surprise that was!
I’m sorry you didn’t make your trip, Doc.
*HUG*
250
posted on
12/24/2008 8:35:24 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...
The Motto of the Canteen at Christmas.
251
posted on
12/24/2008 8:35:41 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: LUV W
252
posted on
12/24/2008 8:37:05 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Merry Christmas to you and yours, My!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
253
posted on
12/24/2008 8:37:51 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: SandRat
MERRY CHRISTMAS
254
posted on
12/24/2008 8:38:12 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: eyedigress
Thanks for the heads-up!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
255
posted on
12/24/2008 8:38:51 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: ConorMacNessa
256
posted on
12/24/2008 8:39:12 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
It’s a requirement for Christmas! :D
...just like “White Christmas”!
257
posted on
12/24/2008 8:39:52 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: LUV W
Merry Christmas LUV W,(((((Hugs)))))
258
posted on
12/24/2008 8:40:29 PM PST
by
fatima
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I know you are having a white Christmas, but I hope it’s
not storming right now!
259
posted on
12/24/2008 8:40:36 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: AZamericonnie
Merry Christmas, Connie!
*HUGS*
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
260
posted on
12/24/2008 8:41:12 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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