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]

Merry Christmas, puppy.

[EsmeraldaA]

Merry Christmas Lady J!



* Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Beware of slime creatures today. There's one lurking in the fridge, pretending to be lettuce. Santa is not out to get you.*

......And Thank you!......LOL!

[TASMANIANRED]

Did you ever make any Cookies?

[amom]

Merry Christmas blackie! Hope you’re having a good day.

[puppypusher]

Same to You and Yours Tas.

Havde a Great New Year.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*smooch*
Yup, jusy getting home from work.
Leftover lobster wull be for supper later..
Gonna play some Music in abit..
You home?

[blackie]

Thanks Taz!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[amom]

Ohhhhhh. Nice. Very nice. I’m glad he got a good acknowledgement. It’s already a good day today then 8^D.

[TASMANIANRED]

Time for me to go to dinner.

Blessings on all of you.

Merry Christmas.

[blackie]

Thanks amon!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[amom]

Howdy and Merry Christmas day my FRiend.

[puppypusher]

Kathy!Merry Christmas and Have a Happy New Year.

By the Way we just got 8 inches of snow two days ago. I guess winter is finally here.

[rbosque]

My oldest son is in Iraq on his second tour. My other son will probably be going on his second tour this coming year.

Merry Christmas to all those serving!

[amom]

Thanks blackie. 8^D

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, L.J. Merry Christmas!!!!!!

[EsmeraldaA]

Merry Christmas Tas, we made a small bunch......non existent as now.....LOL!

I made several Date and pecan pies.........and other treats..

......sorry Tas, I was in the middle of answering this post to you and Alexa...’demanded’....I mean asked to watch ‘The Grinch’ from my bed.....SO, I went and made my bed (yep, at this hour!) and let her use all 102 pillows.....LOL! Christmas day and all that........right? hehehe

[luvie]

Prayers for you! *grin*

[EsmeraldaA]

Merry Christmas to you and you family rbosque.



You must be a very proud parent, we are very grateful for both your sons service and your and their sacrifice.
Please be sure to tell them. THANK YOU.

[TEXOKIE]

Hello Canteeners!

My Darlin and I are so very blest on this Holy Christmas day. We wanted to take a moment to drop by the Canteen and thank all of you and especially our wonderful military and veterans for your service!

May God grant each of you a very peaceful, loving, and joyous Christ Mass, graced by the Presence of the Spirit of God.

Texokie and her Darlin

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Wishing you all a Blessed and Merry Christmas!