USO Canteen FReeper Style - "Thank You Troops and Veterans" - Oct. 2, 2002

Snow Bunny and friends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style

[Jen]

Part of our mission at the USO Canteen FReeper Style every day is to show our gratitude and respect for members of our military and veterans who have honorably served our country.

An experience by Tomkow6 sparked the idea for the Canteen members and lurkers to have an official "Thank Our Troops and Veterans" program. Several months ago on his way to work, Tomkow6 met a young Marine in uniform in a convenience store. Tomkow6 extended his hand to the Marine and thanked him for wearing the Marine uniform and for serving our country. The Marine seemed shocked that someone would thank him and want to shake his hand.

"This was a small thing that I did," Tom said, "and I hope I made that young Marine feel a little prouder about that uniform he had on, and what he was doing in it. I know I felt proud, just seeing him in uniform, serving his and OUR country, and knowing that he and others like him are out there, in the "all volunteer" US Forces, protecting our nation; to let them know that THEY are NOT forgotten; that there are citizens of the US that are very proud of them and what they are doing; that they are prayed for daily; that they WILL NOT have to suffer the shame that was heaped on my brothers and sisters returning from Vietnam; that they are our HEROES!"

So today the Canteen is kicking off an official program and a challenge to all Canteeners and lurkers to personally thank a service member or veteran when you see him or her. To make that a little easier and to help publicize the Canteen, we've created a business card that can be handed out after you greet the person and thank him for serving.

Snow Bunny wrote Free Republic's founder and owner Jim Robinson about our plan and desire to use the FR web address on it and got his approval on June 18.

When you see a member of the US Forces, go out of your way to shake his or her hand and say "Thanks for being there and putting on that uniform, and serving our country" or something similar, then hand out a Canteen business card and invite them to visit. That's all there is to it.

It's a simple thing that can have huge benefits in the lives of our troops and veterans who can never be thanked often enough for the sacrifices they make to defend our country.

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U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Walker of Havre de Grace, M.D., U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Andrew Amor of Grain Valley, M.D., U.S. Navy Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Christopher Roades of Eureka, Calif., U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Damian Wright of Idalia, Col., and First Sergeant Curtis O'Neal of Tuskegee, Ala., all have deployed to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom and are participants in the Pentagon Sept. 11 Observance Ceremony.

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The cards could also be placed under the windshield wiper of a car that has a bumper sticker or tag that indicates the driver is a military member or veteran. Or handed out in VA hospitals, VFWs, commissaries, BX/PX, wherever troops or veterans would gather.

Another great group of people to thank for their service and tell about the Canteen are military recruiters as Bluesagewoman has done so recently. Since they come into contact with the men and women who will become our country's newest military members, they are an ideal group to honor and help promote the Canteen.

Below are some business cards which can be copied and pasted into a Word document template for Avery business cards #8371. You can buy the perforated business card sheets and print your own cards, or have them printed at a copy center. You may have to change the font size if the text over-laps on the perforations on the pre-formed business card stock from Avery.

You may also want to take the liberty of "customizing" a little bit by adding your FR screenname, so the person you give the card to will know who to look for when they visit the Canteen.

If you would like to receive a ready-to-print template, send your email address by freepmail to AntiJen and she will email it to you.

Tomkow6 also created a small poster to put up in some of the local stores in his town that have community bulletin boards.

Thank you Tomkow6 for your wonderful idea!

[SAMWolf]

Good night, all. I'm gonna go play with my new toy!!

Thanks, Linda!

[Jen]

Good night Sam. I'm going to bed now too. Good night everyone!

[Light Speed]

Hi Jen

The Naval version of X-35 in carrier trials...present day.

The Aurora

Have studied some on this Black project aircraft....the telling info comes from credible reports via Airline pilots.
Several British Airways pilots have confirmed the planes sudden apearence over the North Sea...they sighted it moving into position to refuel.
What is interesting..is that on the U.S. Westcoast..something was creating an energy wave that was picked up by offshore seismic sensors..
40 minutes later the aircraft appears over the North Sea.
The aircraft is said to fly in near space elevation.
Mach is estimated at over 5+

[SevenofNine]

Well some late night headlines off Hareetz wire

Hezollah is messing with IDF troops across Lebanon border where IDF is guarding Israeli side

Also World Tribune is reporting that Hamas is recruit suicide bombers in privacy of your home you could be suicdide bomber thanks to teachers on the site

Report off Jerserlum Post site is reporting 70% of Israelis think it was bad idea not bulldoze Arafat HQ

They also reportin that number is claiming that Israel should whack him

[Kathy in Alaska]

Boy, are you looking BAD! Thank you for your service to our country. God bless you good, and thank you for all the good finds for the Canteen today.

[radu]

Good night, Sam. Have fun with your new toy!!

[radu]

Good night, Jen. Sleep well. Love this thread today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks Seven for letting us know what our media never tells us. I'm ready for Arafat's HQ to be a pile of rubble.

[herewego]

and so it figures that earlier today i killed it....just my
luck.
will try to do even better anti!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night Diagonal FRiend. Sleep well and God bless you good. Thanks to Tony for his service to our country and to you and your family for your support. ((HUG))

[Mr_Magoo]

An old man lived alone in Minnesota.
He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His
only son, who would have helped him, was in prison. The old man wrote a
letter to his son and mentioned his predicament. Shortly, he received
this reply, "For HEAVEN'S SAKE Dad, don't dig up that garden, that's
where I buried the GUNS!" At 4 A.M. the next morning, a dozen police
showed up and dug up the entire garden, without finding any guns.
Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what
happened, and asking him what to do next. His son's reply was "Now plant
your potatoes, Dad. It's the best I could do at this time."

[radu]

"I'm ready for Arafat's HQ to be a pile of rubble."

Yep, with him squashed like a bug underneath it!

[radu]

LOL!

Howdy M_M! Long time, no see. I gather you're still putting in a lot of over-time?

[Mr_Magoo]

Lots of OT. I am so beat when I get home that I read the thread but am too tired to post. That sucks!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, Jen. Terrific thread. I'll make a stab at printing at home, but reserve the right to go to Kinkos and get the cards made up. God bless you for your service to our country, and for your continuing efforts to provide such a place as the USO Canteen for our troops, our veterans, their families and our allies. Sleep well.

[Mr_Magoo]

Put your birth date in the window when you click on this link and see what
happens.



Pretty neat! ....




http://www.frontiernet.net/~cdm/age1.html

[Light Speed]

Hi E.S.

Joined Free Dominion today....dropped in to say Hi to 4The Flag.
Happy trails

[radu]

Yeah, it does. I hope you don't have to put all those extra hours in for too much longer. Even machinery breaks down if it gets over-worked.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Just got back on line.
I have a few things to do before I go to bed.
I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to say hi to everyone tonight.
May God Bless and Protect our military and our allies military.
God Bless the USO Canteen.

[Mr_Magoo]

I am going to hit the sack. If we hurry up and win this war, I can stop the OT.