USO Canteen Freeper Style 11-16-01

11-16-01 | Snow Bunny (graphics by Billie)

[Billie]

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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[lodwick]

Thank you so much for the great chow! This is true: when I saw the message, before the pics, I said to me: "This is daisyscarlett." Too funny, and thanks so much for all the Tex-Mex grub!

Please don't make FReD an entre.

[Scuttlebutt]

May we reserve one of the rooms in the canteen for Navy Chiefs and their guests tonight?

Real Navy Chiefs...

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Think Ensigns should be seen and not heard and never ever be allowed to read books on leadership.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Don't have any civilian clothes.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Don't remember when they were not a Chief.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Favorite national holiday is CPO Initiation.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Favorite food is shipboard SOS for breakfast.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Don't know how to tell civilian time.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Call each other "Chief."

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Dream in Navy Blue, White, Haze Gray and occasionally khaki.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Get tears in their eyes when the "Chief" dies in the movie "Operation Pacific."

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Can find their way to the CPO Club while blindfolded on fifteen different Navy bases.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Don't order supplies, they swap for them.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Favorite quote is from the movie Ben Hur, "We keep you alive to serve this ship."

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Think excessive modesty is their only fault.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Know that the black tar in their coffee cup makes the coffee taste better.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Idea of heaven: Three good PO1's and a Division Officer who does what he is told.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Think John Wayne would have made a good Chief if he had not gone soft and made all those Marine movies.

REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Use the term "Good Training" to describe any unpleasant task. Scraping the sides of the ship is "Good Training". Having to sleep on your seabag in the parking lot because there was no room in the barracks is "Good Training".

[SassyMom]

Your husband wanted to EAT tonight?! What gall! :^)

I know can you believe it????

[SassyMom]

Those appetizers look REALLY look good. I think my tummy needs some FOOD!!! :)

[Taxman]

One just might suspect, if one were the suspecting kind, that a REAL NAVY CHIEF just checked in!

Welcome aboard, REAL NAVY CHIEF! Thank you for your service.

[Jen]

Yes, could I have one on the rocks, and extra salt on the glass, please?

Pour one more for me!!! Margaritas are my favorite.

[daisyscarlett]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Stop by and visit Brother

[wwjdn]

Thanks.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Check out post 148 by Scuttlebutt!

[SassyMom]

Here ya go.... enjoy your margarita!!!! :)

[daisyscarlett]

Believe it or not, these are some of our troops.

U.S. special forces troops ride horseback as they work with members of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom on November 12, 2001. Picture released November 16, 2001. (Dept. of Defense via Reuters )

[Norb2569]

I made this 3' X 6' banner with paint pens and markers Sept 22 so I could bring it to the Titans - Jaguars game in Jacksonville, Sept 23, 2001. That was to be the first NFL gameday since the cowards attacked America on Sept 11th.

I wanted to encourage my fellow citizens, at the game and those watching on TV, and to send a message to all terrorists that Americans are NOT afraid of them. The cameras at the stadium put the banner up on the "Jumbotron" screen and the whole stadium cheered!

Since then it has hung above my front door, lighted by my porch light every night. My neighbor told me the other evening how much he looked forward to walking his dog and looking at the banner every night. He said he feels very proud to see Lady Liberty and read those words, "Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE".

I think I will keep it there till this War on Terror is won.

Keep the faith and hold your head up high!

Norb

[LadyX]

"REAL NAVY CHIEFS - Think John Wayne would have made a good Chief if he had not gone soft and made all those Marine movies."

Hahaha! Jealousy will get you nowhere..:))) LOLOL

I LOVED SOS!!!

[timydnuc]

My first time visit to this thread. I have a statement and then I'll just get off and watch.

I'm a 54 year old Viet Nam Vet. I was a 101st Airborne Ranger in that war. It wasn't "pleasant" for a young man of 18 years old, but it had to be done. There are a number of ways to become a man. You hold your child in your hands, that makes you a man, you work, in college, to make a future for you and your family. Or, you go to war! I had little choices to me at the time. So, I went to war. I knew that, if I made it, I could get my education, I knew that this would make me a man, but I knew it would take courage, and strength. I didn't even know what those things were. I knew that John Wayne could kill the enemy with a shoulder wound. I saw it at the Paramount Theater, it must be true!

Just kill the enemy, come back home and go to college. Become a doctor and forget the things that got you there. That's not possible!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"I LOVED SOS!!!"

That's because you never had to watch it slop around in the serving tray
while your ship was rolling around in rough weather. LOL

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Welcome Home Brother

[LadyX]

"That's because you never had to watch it slop around in the serving tray while your ship was rolling around in rough weather. LOL"

Truer words were never spoken!
I can get 'seasick' watching the horizon tilt on a television screen film!!

[Carolina]

Since we started with a Mexican breakfast, how 'bout some Paella????

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"U.S. special forces troops ride horseback"

Just goes to show you some liberals are helping fight the war. Just look for the horses A$$. LOL