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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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To: Kathy in Alaska

hi, how’s everything goin ?


421 posted on 12/24/2008 9:39:58 PM PST by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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To: Cheapskate

Evening Cheapskate. Merry Christmas to you!


422 posted on 12/24/2008 9:40:36 PM PST by amom (Merry Christmas to our tanker somewhere near Sadr.)
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To: AZamericonnie

Taliban A Christmas present - special delivery.

423 posted on 12/24/2008 9:40:49 PM PST by smokingfrog (I'll go green when they plant me in the ground.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Merrrrrry christmas!


424 posted on 12/24/2008 9:41:19 PM PST by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Its remarkable I just head a local guy in Tx talking to Barcelona spain on 75 watts. The power that it takes to run a lightbulb.

I bet Santa is riding the bands tonight


425 posted on 12/24/2008 9:41:19 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: smokingfrog

LOL good one!


426 posted on 12/24/2008 9:42:27 PM PST by amom (Merry Christmas to our tanker somewhere near Sadr.)
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To: GulfWar1Vet
MERRY CHRISTMAS

And thank you, Gulf, for your service to our country.


427 posted on 12/24/2008 9:44:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kirkwood

Me too..

Wouldn’t that be great...the ultimate in multitasking.


428 posted on 12/24/2008 9:45:11 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: smokingfrog

I am sure they are sending peace and love ;)

Merry Christmas Frog. Pray for peace.


429 posted on 12/24/2008 9:45:11 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: SandRat; TASMANIANRED; mylife; NYTexan; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; PERKY2004; PROCON; BIGLOOK; All

Awwwww....that’s so cute!

Nighty-night! I gotta go so Santa can come here, too!

See y’all tomorrow!

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S !!


430 posted on 12/24/2008 9:45:33 PM PST by luvie (Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
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To: LUV W

Guess today was the end of your ordeal?


431 posted on 12/24/2008 9:45:47 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: smokingfrog

The Royal Marines wish you a Happy Christmas and a Blessed 2009 and ask you to remember...

[WHUMP!]

...it’s better to give than to receive.

[BOOM!]


432 posted on 12/24/2008 9:46:25 PM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: LUV W

Gnight Luv


433 posted on 12/24/2008 9:46:27 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: NRA2BFree

I have a new cat in my life.. My dogs still think he is an intruder but we are getting better.


434 posted on 12/24/2008 9:46:35 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: TheMom; 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; AliVeritas; Anti-MSM; aomagrat; ...

Thanks, unique, for the Christmas card.


Harry Simeone Chorale ~ The Little Drummer Boy


435 posted on 12/24/2008 9:46:47 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: SandRat

Very cute.


436 posted on 12/24/2008 9:47:04 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: RichInOC

L0L!

Merry Christmas Rich


437 posted on 12/24/2008 9:47:22 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

Good atmospherics.


438 posted on 12/24/2008 9:47:58 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: sxytxredhead73; txradioguy

Merry Christmas TX family!

439 posted on 12/24/2008 9:48:30 PM PST by luvie (Now....on to 2012........Palin/Jindal)
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To: LUV W

Night Luvvy.


440 posted on 12/24/2008 9:48:35 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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