USO Canteen FReeper Style....Sunday....March 3,2002

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[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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[SassyMom]

YUMMY!!! Thanks for fixing breakfast! It all is so good! :)

[B4Ranch]

A smiling "Good Morning" to you and Fall Guy.

Thanks for the the thread, the guys who repaired the bomb damage to the strip in Kandahar will appreciate it. Not too much gets written about about the men who blast the rock in the quarries and grind it into gravel to build the roads and runways, build the mess halls and medical centers, or build the water systems so the troops are able to have safe water free from disease. Bulldozers, cranes and cement trucks are what the SeaBees operate. We support the men who fly the planes, sail the ships and drive the tanks.

The Marines, Army, and Air Force all have their small construction groups that do the smaller jobs for their camps but when you need heavy contstruction done that's when the SeaBees are called in. We support all of the services. The U.S.O. Centers at Hill 327 and Red Beach were some of the work done by the SeaBees in Nam for the 'other services'.

This stuff isn't as exciting as reading about a bomb run on the enemy troops. After all construction sites are just normal parts of life to the reporters. This stuff isn't as exciting as reading about a bomb run on the enemy troops.

[B4Ranch]

I Salute you, Sir! One of the few people I know that actually volunteer their time to defending America. The Coast Guard in Coos Bay could use 50 more men just like like you.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks TGYC! I sent my e-mail to Mrs. Kelly this morning.
I sure hope this gets resolved soon so the Mahers can be reunited again!

Snow Bunny, you just keep finding and posting the neatest graphs. Good jobs and thanks! :o)

[mountaineer]

Good morning, all. Stay warm, IG, and don't get stuck in a snow drift! I bet you have something yummy in the works in that kitchen of yours.

Thanks for the wonderful tribute to the SeaBees, SB. My late father wasn't one - he commanded an LST during WWII - but today would have been his 78th birthday, so I'll give a cheer to all Navy personnel, no matter where they are, today.

Greetings to everyone. Thank you for your words, Tonk, on the threads where some folks tried to "dis" female members of our Armed Forces. No matter what we think of women in combat or piloting fighter planes, the bottom line is that they, like their brothers, are putting their lives at risk in serving their country, and they deserve our respect. Thank you to all in the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. May God bless and protect you!

[B4Ranch]

Granny, please do your best to keep the snow up your way. LOL. My daughters don't like shoveling the 'Old Mans' driveway. It sure is good to see you, when are you going to make some of your great breakfasts for the troops ?

[Mama_Bear]

"I appreciate that all of you here treat us with nothing but respect. I feel like a queen when I come into the Canteen. You guys are the BEST and I love you for it! You all are true GENTLEMEN!"

Ditto to that! :-)
Our canteen guys are REAL men, and they are very much appreciated. (((((hugs all around)))))

[Issaquahking]

What a super shot! Back in the 90's, the company I was working for had us out on the flight line building a new hangar for F-16's at Elmendorf almost on the runway. Everyday we'd kid the pilots about giving us a ride (kid hell, I'd have paid a few century notes for a ride!). They'd tell us couldn't do it.

Then one cool August morning, one of the guys said Rock come on out for this. So I came out to see what it was about. One of the pilots must have been feeling frisky, and tipped his hat a little, because what happened next was awesome. From the far end of the runway he came and it was almost like he lifted his landing gear without gaining elevation till he was right on us. Then he turned that bird straight up till he was out of sight! I've never been that close, anywhere, for such a spectacular demonstration! Been to airshows a few times, but nothing has ever been like that day was, where you could actually feel the plane, from the manuever. One of those "had to be there moments" in life.

To you guys who do fly, thank-you for all that you do in defending our great country, and being a part of the greatest military ever!

[SAMWolf]

The SEABEE Plan

In the beginning was The Plan.
And then came the Assumption.
And the Assumption was without form
And The Plan was completely without substance
And the Darkness was upon the face of the Seabees
And they spoke among themselves, saying
"It's a crock of sh*t, and it stinketh."
And the Seabees went unto their Chief's and sayeth,
"It's a pail of dung and none may abide the odor thereof."
And the Chief's went to their Company Commanders and sayeth,
"It is a container of fertilizer, and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it."
And the Company Commanders went unto their Commanding Officers and sayeth,
"It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength."
And the NMCB CO's went unto the Regiment and sayeth unto them,
"It promotes growth and is very powerful."
And the regiment went unto the Brigade and sayeth unto them,
"This new Plan will actively promote the growth and efficiency of the NCF."
And the Brigade looked upon The Plan and saw it was good and The Plan became POLICY.
This is how sh*t happens according to SeaBee's.

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[Brownie74]

It's colder than that proverbial posterior of a well digger this morning in South Texas....

We are only at 21 degrees at 10:21 in the morning. Yesterday morning we were iced up with blowing sleet. Wierd weather for this time of year.

[SAMWolf]

What is a SeaBee?

Between a soldier and a Marine there stands an individual called a SeaBee.

SeaBees come in assorted sizes, shapes, and weights, but all have the same code, to enjoy every second of every hour of every day, whether at work or at play, and to protest by griping (their most beloved privilege) when issued an order.

SeaBees are found everywhere. On top of, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or more likely than not, turning to.

Mothers and sweethearts love them, fathers are proud of them, brothers look up to them, sisters admire them, airedales hate them, Company Commanders tolerate them, and Chief Petty Officers drive them.

A SeaBee is a composite. He has the appetite of a horse, the digestion of a sword swallower, the energy of a pocket-sized atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the lungs of a dictator, the imagination of Paul Bunyan, the slyness of a violin, the enthusiasm of a firecracker, and the spirit of a fighting cock.

He likes: liberty, leave, holidays, weekends, girls, chow, beer, movies, gedunks, swimming, pin-ups, sleep, and comic books.

He isn't too hot for: duty nights, watches, taps, reveille, routine discipline, officers, drills, or secured heads.

Nobody else is so early to rise without actually wanting to get up. No other person gets so much fun out of liberty or shore patrol. No one can have so much fun on so little money.

A SeaBee is a magical creature. You can chew him out, but you can't get the work done without him. He is dirty, unpolished, unkempt, often over-bearing, and sometimes reluctant.

A SeaBee is a man of magical abilities. He can weld, build, drive, repair, and fight. He can wreck, or he can beautify. Work never scares him, nor does he ever seem to tire of it.

His motto is "Can Do", to which he has added "Has Done" and "Did". This frequently miraculous occurrence is recognized in the form of a "Well Done" by everyone from the Commanding Officer on down.

The average SeaBee is a thick-headed individual of a variety of nationalities. He won't admit it to anyone anywhere, except in the defense of his corps, that his job is the best in the Navy.

Without him, the Fleet would have nothing to gripe about, Marines would have nothing to talk about, and history would have nothing to write about.

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[MeekOneGOP]

It's colder than that proverbial posterior of a well digger this morning in South Texas, and since I'm a well digger, it applies to mine as well.

LOL! Yeah, tis cold ain't it! ("Colder than a witch's refrigerator!" - rephrased of course). About 15 this mornin' here in Dallas County. We woke to sleet and freezing rain yesterday morning. I went into Dallas in the afternoon and saw two accidents. The roads were generally good, actually, in the afternoon. But there were bridges and underpasses that had treacherous ice. One of the accidents happened just a few hundred yards in front of me. A black Firebird was movin' on at 70 with dry roads and then hit the underpass with MUCHO ice. I think he must have panicked when he saw the ice or something. Cars slowed in front of me. When I passed by the Firebird, he had ended up in the concrete median. After I passed by (other folks were stopping to render aid), his tire - which had come off in the accident, was still rolling down the highway. . .

I took Ming to work yesterday morning because she can't drive with the ice like that. When I picked her up, we saw an SUV upside down in the ditch on the way back! People need to learn to slow down in this mess and don't panic. . .

Me? I learned early in my driving life the keys is slowing down and giving the other folks LOTS of room. I haven't ever had a "boo-boo" on the ice yet.

[dansangel]

Thanks for the ping!

A lovely tribute to the SeaBees. The Canteen always has wonderful tributes and remembrances for the heroic service personnel who enrich our lives here in the US.

'Tis a very blustery day here in the land of peaches. I need to move back to FL. I'm too old for this!

Have a terrific day, COB1. Try to stay warm.

{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}} to all!

[COB1]

"Our canteen guys are REAL men,"

Thank you, Mama Bear and Sassy!
We guys who visit the Canteen have seen some hard knocks in life and learned how to come out on the other side as better people for having been there.
We also recognize the ladies as kindred spirits who embrace the same ideals as we do - love of God, country and family.
It's not a matter of age; it's a matter of maturity.

[SassyMom]

We are in the Foat Wuth area and it is currently 24. I feel like I'm back in Colo. Oh well, it won't be but about another 2 months and it will be stinkin hot here. lol

[Scott from the Left Coast]

LOL--my relative in Dallas say this is their best time of year, weather wise! Sister-in-law was going to start putting out pots of flowers this weekend. Hope she held off or she'll just have pots of wilted "spinach" this morning.

[lodwick]

Good morning, and thanks for all the good information on the Seabees. Good job!

[SassyMom]

Thanks for this post. :)

[SassyMom]

LOL... My poor tulips look a little rough this morning. Hopefully they will come out of it. I almost put some flowers out last weekend because it was so beautiful. I'm glad I held off. I think I will wait another week or two before I do any more gardening. LOL