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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: mylife

It was a great time!
One of my Aunts would play her accordian, ny dad his guitar..another uncle would play the spoons..
(After the radio show was over)
So music like this means alot to me.


741 posted on 12/25/2008 5:55:20 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: mylife

LOL
Ya don’t have to!
It’s pretty cool, though!
LOL
Makes me want Cajun food!


742 posted on 12/25/2008 5:56:23 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

That would be great!


743 posted on 12/25/2008 5:57:33 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

You aint spun dem tune yet?


744 posted on 12/25/2008 5:58:10 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Tanniker Smith; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; HiJinx; Lady Jag; SandRat; StarCMC; Fawnn; CMS; ...

The Tanniker Tree.

Tann's train!
Thanks Tanniker Smith for sharing these & hope you had a very Merry Christmas!


745 posted on 12/25/2008 5:59:21 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: mylife; All

~~Tunes For The Troops~~


Richard Belton~Blue Christmas

Merry Christmas!


746 posted on 12/25/2008 5:59:59 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

?


747 posted on 12/25/2008 6:01:11 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

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748 posted on 12/25/2008 6:01:11 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

?


749 posted on 12/25/2008 6:01:30 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: AZamericonnie

Oh Tannikerbaum Oh Tannikerbaum...

Nice train. Go Navy!


750 posted on 12/25/2008 6:01:38 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

?


751 posted on 12/25/2008 6:01:51 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: mylife

WAAAAAAAAAAAA
My hat trick!
Ya ruined my hat trick!


752 posted on 12/25/2008 6:02:46 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Really nice!

Merry Christmas to our troops. Hope the get to enjoy the great music and some of the wonderful Christmas films.

753 posted on 12/25/2008 6:02:49 PM PST by apocalypto
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To: apocalypto

Thanks apocalypto!
I hope so, too!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!


754 posted on 12/25/2008 6:04:20 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

It didnt sound real blue. he was getting after that squeezebox!


755 posted on 12/25/2008 6:06:40 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Who did what now?


756 posted on 12/25/2008 6:07:25 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

LOL
Ya stomped on my hat trick!


757 posted on 12/25/2008 6:08:29 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Whoops....
Sorry.


758 posted on 12/25/2008 6:09:03 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife; Tanniker Smith
Oh Tannikerbaum Oh Tannikerbaum... Nice train. Go Navy!

He's also hauling rocket fuel on that train!

Did ya have a good Christmas My?

It's been nice here....company in & about today. I'm beat! LOL

759 posted on 12/25/2008 6:09:36 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: mylife

It’s okay!
;0)


760 posted on 12/25/2008 6:12:41 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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