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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[SLB]

Good morning. Having a cup of hot coffee and doing some FReeping, mainly just lurking and reading and enjoying a fire in the stove and the dog snoring at my feet. Life is great!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"we have gobs of wood"

wooden sailors????? LOL

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[Snow Bunny]

Tonkin you are so good to me and to Billie too.

Thank you sooooo much !

((((((((((((((((((((((( HUG ))))))))))))))))))))))

[Snow Bunny]

ROTFL !

Naw. hahahaa,how funny.

Cords, we have several cords of wood. tee hee

[Snow Bunny]

It sure is SLB! Your in the perfect setting. Good to see you my friend.

[Snow Bunny]

Tonkin, I am going to sleep, I want to try and be here earlier in the morning while Billie is away.

Sweet dreams dear Tonkin, thank you for all the hard work you do and all your help.See you in the morning.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Welcome Home Brother

Snow Bunny: silverkor is a Viet Nam Vet

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Nite Snow Bunny!
Tell FallGuy I said Hi!

[dandelion]

Good morning, and a big Bump for our Heroes - now and forever.

[backhoe]

Thank you both... Of all the many accounts I have read over the years of Pearl Harbor, I would recommend "Day of Infamy" by Walter Lord as the "one most definitive book"- it's old now, but for minute-by-minute, heart-stopping detail, it is unmatched.

America was a very insular, rural country back then- my wife's family had just gotten REA electricity, and still had a pitcher pump & outhouse.
( think that over, all you palm-pilot jockeys! A radio was leading-edge technology back then! )

America had to wake up- and grow up- really fast.
And we did.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning. What an awsome rendering of Pearl!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Tonkin.

[NixNatAVanG InDaBurgh]

Look out. When it gets around this time of year, especially THIS year, the world ends and begins all over again. Begging EVERYONE's pardon if the graphics are too much. It's like Italian. It'sa how I talk. I'm a Pittsaburgher, after all

December, 7, 1941

PARADISE LOST

The actual telegram sent from Pearl Harbor to Washington, D.C.

Photo of atomic bomb exploding over Nagasaki (9 August 1945)

Doris Miller is credited with shooting down several Japanese planes with a machine gun from the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor. When news of his actions reached the public, the African-American community saw him as their symbol of patriotism and pride. They wanted him to give speeches, named Boys Clubs after him, and started a write-in campaign to have President Roosevelt admit him to the Naval Academy. Although he did not attend the Naval Academy, Miller was decorated for bravery and continued to serve on active duty. Miller lost his life in the explosions and subsequent sinking of the Liscome Bay early on the morning of November 24, 1943.

G-d bless America.

[JohnHuang2]

Awesome, my friend. Thanks for posting.

[philman_36]

A day of remembrance and reflection.
I'll never forget the first time I sailed into Pearl and the ship dipped the colors...a moving tribute.
The memorial is a truly moving thing. I wonder if the oil drops which occasionally rose still do. Tiny rainbows on the water.
A very good composite pic.

[philman_36]

I still have my Honolulu Star paper which I got at Oahu. Good to see it is up on the net.

[T'wit]

I suppose it would be silly to wonder how many survivors actually died in the attack.

Hey, if we can't be silly in the middle of the night, when can we? :-)