USO Canteen FReeper Style.......11-9-01

Graphic Artist Billie and Written by Snow Bunny | October 9 , 2001 | Graphic Artist Billie and Written by 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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[Mama_Bear]

Oh, how sweet of you!
Please, don't say anything more about it, all is well. :-)

[NixNatAVanG InDaBurgh]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, USMC!!!

HILL 88

Golf Company Second & Weapons Platoon October - November 1969

In October of 1969 the Second Battalion of the Twenty-Sixth Marines went on board ships of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet. Our company was berthed on the USS New Orleans (LPH11) pictured below.

By the Child of a Hill 88 Fallen Patriot
Written in 1979

Oh Country! My Country. These words I write
for men left in Viet Nam tonight.
I say they're men, because in war,
boys become men and nevermore
will they see this world through the eyes
of the very young. They've aged. Their cries
heard by mothers in the night,
as dreams relive a bloody fight.
They left as children, hearts aglow.
Adventure awaited. How could they know
until they were thrust into the arms
of that greedy war? No good luck charms
would protect them now. They became afraid
Adventure revealed its masquerade.
They watched their friends as one by one,
they fell. They fell. Their war was done.
They saw faces, nameless, in every leaf
of that jungle's trees, and through their grief,
hatred turned their hearts to stone
and they felt they must fight on alone.
They were killed they were maimed, but heard the call,
no pity now for those who fall,
just a desperate will to stay alive.
Their hatred helped them to survive.
My Country, you did this to your Favorite Son;
then you left him with his war unwon.
They were captured. Some died. And some came come
to leers and jeers. They hadn't known
no one would care, or feel their pain.
Someday, Lord, may we right this shame.

I would like to extend a world of thanks to every Viet Nam Vet, but on this USMC birthday, and up until Thangsgiving Day, THIS IS Viet Nam for me and mine. It is the birthday that many, many of us will never forget and the Thanksgiving turkey dinner we have chosen not to have.

[Billie]

Oh, great! Macaroni and cheese tonight! I don't know what happened to lunch - logos was supposed to make venison stew. Can we throw him in the brig for dereliction of duty?

[Billie]

Your post was such a beautiful birthday tribute to the USMC, NixNat. Haven't been to the "birthday thread" yet - hope you posted it there, too.

[logos]

Well ... see ... I have to get the deer, first... :-/

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Happy Birthday US Marines!
from a tin can sailor

[Billie]

Not for the Canteen you don't, silly! You think we'd know the difference?! :^)

[logos]

Ah, but you see ... I would know. Which is why tonight I'm eating hamburger soup. It is a huge pot, though...

[Billie]

You should bring the hamburger soup then - it looks like all we've got is macaroni and cheese. Oh, well, it's Friday night (soon it will be night) - maybe everyone will just drink and they won't know there's nothing to eat. :^)

[logos]

Well, then, pull up a chair, dear, and dip your ladle.

:^)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[Iowa Granny]

I've been away on business for a few days and have been unable to do my ususal kitchen duties. I would really appreciate it if you could share that hamburger soup,, and macaronni was mentioned earlier,,, I'll try to whip up a nice big salad,,, and perhaps some homemade bread for the soup eaters. I've got soft chewy brownies cooling on the rack. I'll frost them as soon as they're cool.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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Marine Corps Birthday Thread

[LadyX]

Thanks, Tonkin.
Have already been there, done that..:)))

I made mention of our beloved CHIEF negotiator, as had someone on #13, and COB1
followed up with a picture of him and a great graphic.
Have to get up early to beat us on this kind of thread!

226 years of Corps...SEMPER FI!!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

A G-day bump to the top!!! Thanks guys!!!!

[lodwick]

Chewie brownies, or girl scouts, are good.
So very glad that you're back home safely - and to suppose that you didn't fall on your head or something like that. Very, very good to see you again!

[Snow Bunny]

I just love these pictures so much. I am sooooo excited at what Billie has done with them and how so many sent their pictures in to be in the pictures she did. yipeeee..tralalalala...

Fantastic

[COB1]

Thanks, Nix.
That's a beautiful post!

Semper Fi

[RummyChick]

Did someone on this site make this picture? I just saw it in the story of the ladies making the quilts for the solidiers that ABC did tonight. I just saw a glance of it but it looked like they put it on a panel on the quilt.