[AZamericonnie]

****Liberty Call****

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Publius]

I’s be here, Boss Lady.

[abigailsmybaby]

Merry Christmas everybody!
Have a listen to this.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADNesm6F27U&feature=player_embedded

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[sionnsar]

Merry Christmas!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Connie, Hugs.

Merry Christmas.

Ours is going to be white.

It is coming down now..

[jessduntno]

God Bless you all and have a Merry Christmas. Hope you can turn this one up! Her voice is that of an angel.

From the program Yo Yo Ma and Friends: Songs of Joy and Peace airing Dec. 23 & 24th 2008. Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma collaborates and performs songs from his latest holiday album “Songs of Joy and Peace.” Featuring James Taylor, Diana Krall, Chris Botti, and Alison Krauss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX7pHu88hm8&feature=related

[Jim Robinson]

Merry Christmas, everyone!!

[Kirkwood]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Merry Christmas ~ Music Dedication ~

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and the family members of the above.
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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
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the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[Clintonfatigued]

Merry Christmas to you, too. It’s too bad that FR can’t have a Christmas party.

[eleni121]

Merry Merry Christmas...The Lord loves us so much He has become man!

An ancient Orthodox Christian hymn of the nativity-—...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG_9qs_ZPZE

[sergeantdave]

Thank you, ladies, for the Christmas wishes.

May you and yours enjoy a blessed and bountiful Christmas.

Semper Fi

[FlyingEagle]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[NYTexan]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[PROCON]

Merry Christmas Connie!

[JimSEA]

A very Merry Christmas to all!!!

[Taft in '52]

My favorite Christmas carol is "Star of the East" by George Cooper and Amanda Kennedy, published in 1918. Surf over here to listen to a recording of the tune by the Trinity Choir from 1923. The words are as follows:

STAR OF THE EAST

Star of the East, oh Bethlehem's star,
Guiding us on to heaven afar.
Sorrow and grief are lulled by thy light.
Thou hope of each mortal, in death's lonely night

Fearless and tranquil, we look up to Thee,
Knowing thou beam'st through eternity.
Help us to follow where Thou still dost guide
Pilgrims of earth so wise.

Oh star that leads to God above.
Whose rays are peace, and joy, and love.
Watch o'er us still till life hath ceased.
Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem’s star.

Star of the East, thou hope of the soul.
While round us here the dark billows roll.
Lead us from sin to glory afar,
Oh, star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star.

[Taft in '52]

Sweet Christmas Bells--The Master Choir, 1917

[SandRat]

For unto you a savior is born!!



Merry Christmas FReinds.