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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: ConorMacNessa
Mele Kalikimaka, Doc!



Sorta got side tracked reading another thread....on VN. Two Xmas' there.
481 posted on 12/24/2008 10:42:39 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)
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To: mylife
MERRY CHRISTMAS


482 posted on 12/24/2008 10:47:54 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Mele Kalikimaka, Little Devil; Steely eyed Downeaster, Keeper of Christmas Cheer!

Whenever I call back east, my folks always make a point of telling me about the weather. I get it....since whenever I call they're always at home out of the weather.


483 posted on 12/24/2008 10:48:38 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
☺ Merry Christmas Kath
484 posted on 12/24/2008 10:48:58 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: sxytxredhead73; txradioguy
MERRY CHRISTMAS


485 posted on 12/24/2008 10:52:17 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I just brought Pooks in and gave him some of those.

Boy he sure loves em! Said his prayers and all!

Gnight and God Bless ya


486 posted on 12/24/2008 10:55:14 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Good night and rest well, ms b...*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our troops.


487 posted on 12/24/2008 10:57:23 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Cheapskate
MERRY CHRISTMAS


488 posted on 12/24/2008 11:02:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: smokingfrog
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Great present for the Taliban.....


489 posted on 12/24/2008 11:08:43 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: fatima

Merry Christmas... i sat next to a Brazilian girl who Lived in Fatima for awhile...on the delayed Flight from dc to Philly!


490 posted on 12/24/2008 11:14:31 PM PST by philly-d-kidder (From the home of QVC!! Merry Christmas... to ALL the TRoops and Family!)
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To: SandRat

Merry Christmas!!


491 posted on 12/24/2008 11:16:14 PM PST by philly-d-kidder (From the home of QVC!! Merry Christmas... to ALL the TRoops and Family!)
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To: RichInOC
MERRY CHRISTMAS


492 posted on 12/24/2008 11:16:33 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Merry Christmas...... merry Christmas......


493 posted on 12/24/2008 11:20:06 PM PST by philly-d-kidder (From the home of QVC!! Merry Christmas... to ALL the TRoops and Family!)
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To: The Mayor
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Thanks, Mayor, for our Christmas Day
sustenance for body and soul.


494 posted on 12/24/2008 11:21:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: HiJinx

Merry christmas Hijinx.... Hope all is well...God bless!


495 posted on 12/24/2008 11:25:58 PM PST by philly-d-kidder (From the home of QVC!! Merry Christmas... to ALL the TRoops and Family!)
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; AliVeritas; Anti-MSM; aomagrat; ariamne; ...

Thanks, unique, for the Christmas card.


Michael Doucet ~ Deck The Halls


496 posted on 12/24/2008 11:27:34 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: TASMANIANRED

No snow in Philly just a Flight delaying Ice storm!!! hahah merry christmas!


497 posted on 12/24/2008 11:27:49 PM PST by philly-d-kidder (From the home of QVC!! Merry Christmas... to ALL the TRoops and Family!)
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; AliVeritas; Anti-MSM; aomagrat; ariamne; ...

Thanks, unique, for the Christmas card.


Michael Doucet ~ Auld Lang Syne


498 posted on 12/24/2008 11:29:20 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening Kathy and Merry Christmas to you and yours.


499 posted on 12/24/2008 11:29:34 PM PST by amom (Merry Christmas to our tanker somewhere near Sadr.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

May God Bless you on Christmas and the new Year!


500 posted on 12/24/2008 11:30:25 PM PST by philly-d-kidder (From the home of QVC!! Merry Christmas... to ALL the TRoops and Family!)
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