FReeper Canteen~Merry Christmas Troops~25 Dec 08

Merry Christmas & May God Bless! | Canteen Crew

[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

[TASMANIANRED]

He must really love lobster.

[TASMANIANRED]

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[luvie]

You’re very sweet, but I didn’t create that one. I must
confess that Billie did it. She is a true artist!

[mylife]

I wish they would get back to the spirit of good films.
Last Sunday I was looking for Christmas movies and all they were playing was Horror films. The week of Christmas!

The Bishops wife is a great uplifting film.

And I love to go Skating!

[mylife]

Ah.. to days of innocence... L0L

[luvie]

You’re welcome. It makes me tear up every time I read it!

[luvie]

Exactly! They truly remind me of my family, though they
really weren’t much like them. The FEELING is the same.

[AirForceMom]

Thank you Taz, tonight life is good....real good.
We have a new baby in our family that fell asleep on my arms, it doesn’t get much better than that!

[AirForceMom]

Thank you Taz, tonight life is good....real good.
We have a new baby in our family that fell asleep on my arms, it doesn’t get much better than that!

[amom]

Ahh yes, another great Billie creation... Thanks Billie too then! 8^D

[mylife]

L0L Sounds like you had a good childhood.☺

[Kirkwood]

Very quiet in my neighborhood tonight. Not a creature stirring.

[Cindy]

Thank you Tasmanianred and a blessed Christmas to you.

[AZamericonnie]

Beautiful Tree Noosie! Merry Christmas!!! *Hugs*

[TASMANIANRED]

That Movie speaks to our generation.

[AirForceMom]

on-in, and sorry for the double post.......it’s the doctored hot cocoa. ;)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
We both do!
The Texans might be happy to know that no bandaids were necessary tonight..
*wink*

[TASMANIANRED]

Well you are doubly blessed.

She sounds like a fine young woman.

[SevenofNine]

It is big stuffed animal I think it could fit on corner of my bedroom LOL!

Godzilla the stuffed animal is offecilaly part of this news diva bedroom

[Kathy in Alaska]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Our thanks to Jason for his service to our country.