USO Canteen FReeper Style.......12-07-01

Graphic Artist Billie and Written by Snow Bunny | December 7 ,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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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"I remember standing and reading those names......heroes all."

I saw the USS Arizona as our destroyer passed it in Pearl Harbor.
Everyone on deck came to attention and saluted as we sailed by.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"HI Tonkin, This is great!"

Great Patriotic minds think alike!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Cool Guy, thank you for stopping in before bed time. Sleep well my friend. See you tomorrow.

[JohnHuang2]

Your family is one of heroes, Snow Bunny. America says thanks!

[Snow Bunny]

Yesssss, big smile and I love it that way too !!!!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi there, Good to see you. We always have the fire going here day and night. It never goes out, giggle, I love it.

I am so glad you came by.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

I will share a little story with you. There but for the grace of God - my dad could have been one of the people on those ships, as a musician serving in the Armed Forces, doubling as an army medic in a medic unit in the Pacific theater. He recently told me a Pearl Harbor story I was not aware of, and that was to the effect that the night before this attack, there was a "battle of the bands" held on shore. Each one of these ships had its own band. Granted the personnel in these bands had other military assignments, but during their "down time" part of their assignments were to play in what amounted to be big bands to help entertain the troops. My dad said that the band members of all those bands were given the option of staying on shore for the night after the "contest", but that many chose to return back to their ships. The only band that didn't was the one that won the prize. I don't remember if the band was from the USS Arizona or one of the other ships that went down.

Apparently the trophy won by that band is in the Pearl Harbor Museum at the memorial site, where people board the shuttle ferries that take them to the Arizona memorial.

[Snow Bunny]

Just a family that loves America.There are so many wonderful vets here at FR. It is so fantastic.

[Snow Bunny]

HI Kayak, this is wonderful. Thank you so much for all you do and for being here.

Such a good picture in your post !!!!!!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[AgThorn]

I love the Canteen!!

Someones gotta fix that broken URL for "a Few of FR's Finest" though....

The following don't go no where ...:
The requested URL '/freerepublic.com/focus/fr/568620/posts' was not found on this server.

[Snow Bunny]

That Tourist Guy is everywhere. LOL

I won't say what he is up to so other will click on the picture to find out. giggle.......THANK YOU Lowbridge.Good to see you my friend.

[Snow Bunny]

You are too? That is wonderful, I love music so much. Thank you for yor post !!!

[Snow Bunny]

OH NOooooooo I forget AGAIN !!!!!! Man oh man I hate that I forgot twice now !!!!!

Thank you my friend for telling me, I am going to put a HUGE sign on my screen. I do the thread tomorrow night too so I will be sure to remember !!!

You know I have you on my ping list and it keeps saying I typed it wrong. I think I spaced it or something.

Thanks again for correcting my mistake, I appreciate it.

[Snow Bunny]

Tonkin, I just LOVE how the deer is moving his head. This is so sweet. Thank you.

[Snow Bunny]

HI JD86, me too. I have been there oh let's see I think 11 times. I know exactly what you mean about how you felt being there. Good to see you here .

[Snow Bunny]

Thanks for the story. That is so interesting and I never knew about it before.

[Snow Bunny]

I sure love that Flag poster Tonkin.

[Snow Bunny]

Hmmmm, nice warm fire. This feels so good. I am going to curl up in a nice big chair here at the Canteen with a quilt and just enjoy the fire.Thanks Tonkin, we have gobs of wood too. This is wonderful.