USO Canteen FReeper Style- Thread 2

Snow Bunny and Billie | October 7, 2001 | Billie and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

USO Canteen Freeper Style

War has come to our shores. It was committed on American soil.  We have been able to live in Freedom only because of those who have fought in the past wars giving life, limb and all the sacrifices for us to live in Freedom and go about our day without fear.

On September 11, 2001, that comfort, that feeling of living in a land that would not be attacked ended.

William T. Sherman said it succinctly, "War is hell."

The day has come for this Nation and its people to understand that there is a risk in losing its freedom, and in reality there always has been. We have ONLY stayed free because of the sacrifices of our military, our warriors.

This is about saving the future of America. Aristotle said, "We make war that we may live in peace."

We are seeing the American Flag flying at homes now more than ever in my lifetime. We are seeing the American Flag flying on vehicles and people wearing Flag pins and small Flags on their clothes. America is united in the cause for Freedom and for our country to WIN against the evil that came upon our land to kill and hurt us. To change our way of life and to destroy America which is US, you and me. To take away our precious Freedom.

This is the Freeper version of the USO Canteen. Where soldiers could come and feel a small part of being at home. It is a place where you that have family in the military can post a thought to a loved one that might be able to read it far away from home. A place where we that support our military can help support them, post to them, fun graphics showing the price in America and our troops. Poems, quotes, cartoons, or articles of how America is behind our troops.

Those in our military are our Nation's warriors. Let us join hands, fly our Flag and let the world know how important our warriors are to us....And that our MILITARY, our Warriors, are America's TRUE HEROS!

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"No Marine was ever honored for what they received. Honor was the reward for what they gave." (Anonymous) CHIEF gave his all in many ways. He touched our lives and his friendship meant so much to all of us. He will live in our hearts forever, and his friendship will always be a bright and shining memory in our hearts and souls.

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[dixiechick2000]

You're very welcome! Grandma's recipes are always the best!

Well, I'm off to whip up a whirlwind in the kitchen! See ya' tomorrow! G'nite! ;o)

[1John]

I love your cup!

I have a small plaque stuck on my computer. It reads:

"Good Morning!
This is God!
I will be handling all your problems today.
I will not need your help.
So have a great day."

[kayak]

That's a good one ..... will have to copy it for future reference ...... :-)

[B4Ranch]

I FORGOT

The recent events of Tuesday, Sept. 11 have brought death and destruction and sadness to so many people around the world. But It DIDN'T HAVE TO BE! Why is it, that all of a sudden we come together as a nation? Why does it take a tragedy of this magnitude to show our solidarity? The pictures from TV of complete strangers hugging each other in the streets of NYC brought tears to my eyes! For one brief moment in time we were truly a nation of one! All racial / ethnic / religious barriers came down! Blacks and whites helping each other Jews and Christians hugging and coming together! Why are we not ALWAYS like this ???? And HOW could we, the strongest country in the world let this happen!
Simply because WE FORGOT! EXACTLY WHAT THE TERRORISTS WANTED!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: declared a holy war against the US, I thought, what an idiot, then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN AND HIS BUDDY, HEZBOLLAH: attacked the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983 that killed 241 Americans, I thought This sucks! THEN I FORGOT

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: bombed the Jewish cultural center in Argentina in 1994 that killed 95 people, I thought, oh my God this guy should be stopped! But then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Bombed the World Trade center in 1993 (the first time), that killed 6 people and wounded over 1000, I thought to myself how horrible! Then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Admitted to the 1995 bombing in Riyadh that killed 5 US servicemen, I thought, OH my God, what a tragedy! THEN I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Was named in the June 25, 1996, terrorist truck bombing in Dhahran that killed 19 U.S. airmen, I was outraged! THEN I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: bombed the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in 1998, I thought it was so sad, then, I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Was prevented from a plot to hijack 12 planes in one day in Algeria, and blow them up, I thought GREAT work FBI! THEN I FORGOT!

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: This past February, renewed his threat of a "jihad" or holy war against the U.S. and, in speaking to an Arabic newspaper, bin Laden said, "We had thought that the Riyadh and al-Khobar blasts were a sufficient signal to sensible U.S. decision-makers to avert a real battle between the Islamic nation and U.S. forces, but it seems that they did not understand the signal." I thought to myself this guy must be stopped! THEN I FORGOT !

WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: Sent his "punk ass" henchmen to fly airplanes into the Word Trade Center, killing what will probably be over 10 thousand people, and THEN fly an airplane into the pentagon and kill (NO MURDER) someone so close to me, I PROMISE YOU, I WILL NOT FORGET!

NOW! ITS F*&%&$ing PERSONAL!

Please, Please, Please, if you are reading this, don't look away when they show the airplanes flying into the buildings on TV, look at it over and over again !! Don't stick your head in the sand! Remember how despicable the act was, remember the loss of life, don't shield your children, use restraint, but help them understand it, and remember it! They are our future! You will go back to work, and resume your daily duties, but, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, DON'T EVER FORGET!

I assure you the terrorists around the world are counting on us to! AGAIN! I fear the next time we will see a mushroom cloud on our beautiful horizon! Then it will be too late! All because WE FORGOT !

Maybe one of the reasons we won WW 2 , was because everyone.............................REMEMBERED PEARL HARBOR !

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There are American sailors and soldiers on ships, in aircraft and on the ground fighting to keep America safe. These servicemen and women don't want to be fighting the Afghans. They would much rather be home, like us with our families, our husbands, our boyfriends, our girlfriends, our wives and children. At night we sleep safely in our homes because of them.

President Bush is wrong!Don't go back to "life as normal"
Don't Forget who is protecting us, AMERICAN military troops!

Before you go to sleep, everynight, say a prayer that they will be able to avoid the dangers of WAR and come home to us, so that we may thank them.

[Snow Bunny]

For your cousin serving now. Thank him for us all please. Please feel free to visit the Canteen anytime.

[RadioAstronomer]

I was actice duty for 12 years. When I was overseas, the USO was a blessing!! Thank you!!!!

Michael

[Snow Bunny]

Yes, we must never forget. And yes, this IS a different world we live in.

Yes and praying every day for our troops ahd their safety and a big thank you to them for fighting for our Freedom and Nation. We must never forget ever. Thank you for your post.

[RadioAstronomer]

Actice = active Sigh!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"WHEN OSAMA BIN LADEN: declared a holy war against the US, I thought, what an idiot, then, I FORGOT!"

This 1995 documentary includes previously unknown videos of the clandestine activities of
radical Islamic terrorist groups operating in the United States since the 80's,
and featured interviews with moderate Muslims and federal counter-terrorism officials
speaking for the first time about the magnitude of the threat posed by militant Muslim groups on U.S. soil.
This is a must see documentary that is 1 hour long but plays thru streaming video on RealPlayer
so you don't have to wait for it to load on your computer.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Late night security check in the Canteen, all is secure and safe.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

*making fresh coffee and leaving fresh doughnuts for late night/early morning visitors*
nite Ladies
God Bless the FReeper USO Canteen and it's guests and crew

[Iowa Granny]

A fresh tablecloth is on the table. The coffee and donuts you left here late last night have been set out for our early visitors. There are some of "Granny's Special" Cinnamon Rolls in the oven, they should be ready in just a little bit.

[LadyX]

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub

YIKES, Tonkin!
For months I have spelled it perfectly incorrectly, per your desires, and only for a day or two have lapsed into - (gasp! horror!) CORRECTNESS!!

May I be punished with a thousand days of being seasick on the vessel of your choosing -
and then forgiven?!!! LOLOL
I will henceforth and forevermore try to straight up (go backward?) and spell - misspell spell yacht yatch 'properly!'

In return, when you are serving in the Coast Guard Auxiliary, you must take with you a personal phlag with a phlying phish in honor of our fallen and beloved phriend...

CHIEF WILL be with you, and all of us, now with divine powers to navigate our paths straight and true.

[COB1]

That's a beautiful post, B4, and dead on the mark!
The images of those planes slamming into the WTC is forever branded into my memory, and that's as it should be.
If the American people have this in their memory as the reason why our military must be strong, the deaths of our citizens will not have been in vain.

[ClancyJ]

Wonderful idea Snow Bunny and great artistic efforts Billie! So proud of you girls - true USO women.

I want to bring some music to our troops.

The Eagle - by Waylon Jennings

[COB1]

LadyX, Tonkin has his own personal war against "political correctness", as did the CHIEF.

I will always consider it an honor to be able to phish from your yatch, brother.
May the CHIEF always guide us.

[Billie]

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Thank you for the music inspiration, Clancy. Thanks for being here.

[B4Ranch]

Pearl harbor was in my Mom and Dads memory forever, the Towers will be in mine and my kids memory forever.

[beowolf]

Snootch stealing is a hanging offence, out here, in Arizona, pardner!-)

[beowolf]

Dearest LadyX....

A phlying phish? Ain't no such creature. Defies common sense...next thing you will claim is that their is an Island of fun and assorted debauchery populated by Freepers!-)