USO Canteen FReeper Style....Liberty R&R to Arizona.... July 27,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

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If you know a Veteran, someone in your family,
friend of the family, neighbor, who served their
country, take a brief moment of your day to thank them.
Thank them for the sacrifice they made
for the better good of their country.

We at Free Republic, and the USO Canteen FReeper Style,
are thankful for every service member
in our military, who has served our great nation.

So, to the men and women who answered the call,
in both times of war and peace, thank you.

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Message from Snow Bunny to all those who visit the Canteen.

This is how I think of the USO Canteen Freeper Style.
It is like a cottage down a road,
a place where a weary veteran can spend the night.

Since it opened, it is magical how so many
Freepers who post here, feel it too.
It has been so dear how the Freepers
kept making it a cottage - a home-type of place
that had a huge living room
for them to visit in and a dance floor, a library, etc.

Many Veterans have written to me,
saying that the Canteen is like home
to them for the first time since they served.

This is your Canteen -
a respite from our busy
and sometimes troubling world.
Make yourself at home.

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CASUAL SATURDAY AT THE CANTEEN

Liberty commences at the beginning of today's
FReeper USO Canteen thread
and, depending on your division assignment,
expires when the new thread for Sunday is posted.

***** A special invitation to our troops and Veterans
to join us in today's cyber trip. *****

Arizona

Arizona from the splendor of the Grand Canyon to the multitude of wildflowers.

Our trip takes us to the Grand Canyon.......Anyone care to take an added trip down into this marvelous place?

Our next adventure happens when we get to......The Havasupai Indian Reservation is located in Havasu Canyon deep in the heart of Grand Canyon. Havasu Canyon is one of the over 600 side canyons together forming the 280-mile long Grand Canyon.

Home to towering waterfalls, beautiful cascades, and tropical blue-green pools this lush oasis is considered the "gem" of the Grand Canyon.

Beautiful Arizona landmark, Camelback Mountain

In a place called Sedona, there is something very mystical about this spot in Northeastern Arizona.

Sedona is unique in several respects. First is that it is relatively lush and seems rather out of place in a state better known for it's desert-like landscape. Secondly, Sedona has beautiful rich red rock formations that jet out of the sandy canyon floor, they look something like enormous sculptures against the azure sky.

Traveling over to Tucson where there are many things to see: ...Sabino Canyon, De Grazia Art Gallery, Seguaro National Monuments. But one of the stops we will take , is the Mission San Xavier.

Mission San Xavier del Blac

[Snow Bunny]

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Tribute To HEROES

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If there's anything that identifies and personifies all military people, it's the dogtags.
It's one of the first things we get, and sometimes it's the last reminder of who we are.
They signify our unity of purpose and our dedication to our country.

COB1

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Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
Please click on picture.

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The great intangible of America's wars beyond logistics,
beyond strategy, beyond wonder weapons and Generals,
is the spiritual force of its fighting men and women -
and that is the force that the USO so serves.

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Free Republic....Click for Donations

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For our Troops, and supporters of
those serving now, and our Veterans.

Partners

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To Jim Robinson,
Founder of FRee Republic and Navy Veteran

Thank you, from all those
who frequent the FReeper Canteen

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[Snow Bunny]

[Snow Bunny]

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

[Snow Bunny]

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Thank you everyone for your marvelous support of the Canteen and our troops. Thank you Veterans for serving our country.

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Snow Bunny.

[Snow Bunny]

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' All !

[Snow Bunny]

Why hi there traveller !!!!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Meekie !!! Good to see you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful pledge graphic. I really like seeing it each day.

Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Canadian allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love all of you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night all. Prayers for your journey, Sam, and welcome home. Snow Bunny, missed you today. Meek, you sure provided some good stories today. Thank you all for this most beautiful and wonderous place, The Canteen.

[Mudboy Slim]

Top o' the mornin' to ya, Ms. Bunny...MUD

[FlyVet]

Tucson...don't leave out the Desert Museum. A living museum, more like a zoo than a museum. They got mountain lions. Man them things is BIG. Scoot up to N. Arizona and check out Monument Valley. John Wayne Country. Lots to see here, fer sure.

[wattsmag2]

Morning Miss Bunny.

[Snow Bunny]

Sweet dreams Kathy.....that teddybear on the bed is so cute..giggle.I love Teddybears.

See you tomorrow sweet Kathy.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Mud, good morning !!! Have a great day !!

[RadioAstronomer]

GOODMORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miss you, I will be on tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

[Snow Bunny]

Hi my friend so great to see you. I wish I could have shown all the neat things in Ariz. Your right that is a good one too.

Have a wonderful day FLyVet.

[Snow Bunny]

HI Starman,I am so glad to see you this fine night.I love these nights of the full moon.It is so beautiful!!

Have a great day !

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Watts, great to see you.Have a wonderful Sat.