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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: MS.BEHAVIN
really? very cool! and I thought that was a movie set!
361
posted on
12/24/2008 9:21:12 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: AirForceMom
Doctored hot cocoa...you melt a candy cane in it?
New babies are precious gifts from God.
What a wonderful Christmas present!
362
posted on
12/24/2008 9:21:20 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
To: mylife
Yes I have worn breadbags in my shoes.
363
posted on
12/24/2008 9:21:33 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: TASMANIANRED
Glad you are healing up, Sis!
I was really worried about cha!
*HUG*
364
posted on
12/24/2008 9:21:38 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Kirkwood
Merry Christmas, Kirkwood...
...to you and yours!
365
posted on
12/24/2008 9:21:45 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: LUV W
366
posted on
12/24/2008 9:22:00 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Nope!
I remember when it was filmed there, it was really big news!
367
posted on
12/24/2008 9:22:55 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: SandRat
Merry Christmas, Sandy and Mrs. Sandy! (((hugs))) to both!
368
posted on
12/24/2008 9:23:10 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: TASMANIANRED
Nope. Don’t need sleep walking.
To: TASMANIANRED
The author understood the mind of a child!
370
posted on
12/24/2008 9:24:07 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: mylife
371
posted on
12/24/2008 9:24:12 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: HiJinx
No candy cane, just brandy.
My niece/goddaughter had a little girl 10 weeks ago. So precious. She was enthralled with the fire in the fireplace.....she has my pyro genes. ;)
372
posted on
12/24/2008 9:24:21 PM PST
by
AirForceMom
(Merry Christmas to all and may God Bless our troops and the USA)
To: joesbucks
MERRY CHRISTMAS
373
posted on
12/24/2008 9:24:48 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: SevenofNine
I am sure he will be well-loved! LOL!
374
posted on
12/24/2008 9:25:02 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: mylife
375
posted on
12/24/2008 9:25:29 PM PST
by
luvie
(Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
To: television is just wrong
So sorry to hear that the in-laws are not doing well. So many of us have been through that, lately.
Remember that we celebrate the gift of Love at this time of year...and Love is best when you give it away.
376
posted on
12/24/2008 9:25:40 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
To: mylife
You were far enough North for winters to be brutal and ice abundant.
Ours were milder but I sure did love sledding.
377
posted on
12/24/2008 9:25:46 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: TASMANIANRED
The one with the accident with a knife? Glad to hear it is better.
To: television is just wrong
Merry Christmas TV is wrong!
Next to Easter this is the most important Holiday there is.
Good health to your family
379
posted on
12/24/2008 9:26:17 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I fretted over it...but super glue came to the rescue.
380
posted on
12/24/2008 9:27:19 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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