USO Canteen FReeper Style Themeless Thursday .... October 17,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen Freeper Style ~ SAMWolf and Snow Bunny ~

[Snow Bunny]

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The USO Canteen FReeper Style
Delivering a Touch of Home

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A Touch of Home

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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.

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.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields. 

John McCrae 

[MoJo2001]

Okay!! Woohoo!! Sounds like great news! I'll try to be on later!!

[radu]

LOL!!! That poor C.G. cutter is gonna be rockin' and rollin' tonight! The crew may need Dramamine before y'all get through! Party on, Girlz! I'll try not to miss the whole thing.

[tmprincesa]

90th Bomb Group - 320th Bomb Squadron

"Moby Dick"



White Whale in Shape of B-24 with Three (3) Bombs

Hello.

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub - Thank you for the flowers

Tomkow6- Thanks you for the jokes.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Hurry back! We need you!

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Had to split for a few and have to leave soon.

P.S. Split! Haha - we're kindred spirits, radu. You sound just like me!

[Jen]

How well do you remember what happened at the Canteen in the last week? Well... let's find out with the Themeless Thursday Trivia Quiz!

Post your answers and ping AntiJen. The first person with all correct answers or the person with the most correct answers wins the contest. Answers will be posted at midnight (Eastern) unless someone answers all questions correctly beforehand.

Please let me know by FReepmail if you would like to be ON or OFF my Canteen ping list. Thanks! Jen

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Themeless Thursday Trivia
Q1. Which day did the Canteen women NOT receive flowers from 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub due to a computer malfunction?

Q2. On what day was the US Navy established?

Q3. What four foods can be sent to Israeli soldiers from the links posted at the Canteen?

Q4. What is the term of endearment MoJo2001 often calls only Kathy in Alaska?

Q5. What was the dying wish that Sgt. Justin Bryce was granted?

Q6. What two dances did the Canteeners learn to do during their liberty to Texas?

Q7. What type of unit was SAMWolf's father Zbigniew assigned to with the US Army?

Q8. What historical document begins: "When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another..."

Q9. What aircraft is a military version of the Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster?Black Powder;

Q10. Name all the Canteeners who landed on post #666 in the last week (from Oct 10-16).

Q11. Valin posted an article about a new-found medical use for Duct tape. What is it?

Q12. Which frequent Canteen poster is a Dutch citizen, but loves the USA?

Q13. Which Canteener usually starts his/her first post of the day with purple text?

Q14. Which USO performer was nicknamed "Colonel Maggie"?

Q15. What two words did Mojo2001 shorten to form her screen name?

[Kathy in Alaska]

"Which lens would you use?"

I love it, tom. I'd love to see bin laden swept away!

[Jen]

In honor of your father...

Special Dedication
To our Military Members and Veterans
for Protecting and Defending our Country

"Hero" by Mariah Carey

MIDI version

MP3 version


And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive
When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth - that a hero lies in you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

"A high-powered scope lens."

tom, I like RedBloodedAmerican's answer the best. Good one RBA! Perfect answer.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Awwwww, Jen!! That's it - now I'm crying! (How thoughtful of you!)

[Black Powder]

We have a family of beavers that have moved into a duck pond near my home in Vancouver. When someone first told me about it, I thought he was joking because the duck pond is in a high traffic park. So I took a walk to the park and sure enough, dozens of trees had the distinct sign of beaver presence, meaning they weren't there any more. Just pointed stumps. They're very efficient, relentless tree choppers, and cute as hell. In spite of their destructiveness, I must say that I love beavers and have loved them since puberty, if not earlier.

[SAMWolf]

Q1. Which day did the Canteen women NOT receive flowers from 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub due to a computer malfunction?
October 12

Q2. On what day was the US Navy established?
October 13, 1775

Q3. What four foods can be sent to Israeli soldiers from the links posted at the Canteen?
Pizza, ice cream, hamburger, Honey&Chocolate

Q4. What is the term of endearment MoJo2001 often calls only Kathy in Alaska?
Ma

Q5. What was the dying wish that Sgt. Justin Bryce was granted?
To be a soldier

Q6. What two dances did the Canteeners learn to do during their liberty to Texas?
Polka and Chicken dance

Q7. What type of unit was SAMWolf's father Zbigniew assigned to with the US Army? MP or Guard Police

Q8. What historical document begins: "When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another..."
Declaration of Independence

Q9. What aircraft is a military version of the Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster? Cessna O2-A

Q10. Name all the Canteeners who landed on post #666 in the last week (from Oct 10-16).

Q11. Valin posted an article about a new-found medical use for Duct tape. What is it?
Removes warts

Q12. Which frequent Canteen poster is a Dutch citizen, but loves the USA?

Q13. Which Canteener usually starts his/her first post of the day with purple text?

Q14. Which USO performer was nicknamed "Colonel Maggie"?
Martha Raye

Q15. What two words did Mojo2001 shorten to form her screen name?
Mocha Jolt

[Jen]

Science! Oh noooooooooooo! I just recovered from the brain cramp I got from studying for my math test! Now I feel another one coming on...

I think I need a Margarita, for medicinal purposes of course. ;-)

[Bob J]

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[SAMWolf]

I was just picking on Cote. The Beaver is on the Oregon State Flag and is the official animal.

[Jen]

Click on the picture to go to the
Day in the Life of President Bush thread.

A Day in the Life of President Bush
President Bush headed on the campaign trail once again today as he took a day trip to Georgia and Florida. While in Georgia, Bush stumped for Georgia gubernatorial candidate Sonny Perdue and senatorial candidate Saxby Chambliss at a Republican fund-raiser in Atlanta. The President then headed to Florida, and was greeted by his brother, Jeb. President Bush promoted reading at Read-Patillo Elementary School in New Smyrna Beach and later spoke via satellite to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Quote of the Day:

"There's nothing this country can't achieve. We're going to achieve peace, and have a peaceful world. We can also make sure the great hope of America shines brightly in every corner of this country."

(Thank you rintense for this daily thread.)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Today was Coast Guard Day! If Duchess was careful, per instructions, the Coast Guard Cutter Orcas is safely back at the dock from its afternoon outing. The second shift will be later. Waiting for radu and Buppy and Snow Bunny.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Oh wow! Love the flowers, Tonk. Thank you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening tmp. Glad you could stop in. Are you finished with mid-terms?

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Today was Coast Guard Day! If Duchess was careful, per instructions, the Coast Guard Cutter Orcas is safely back at the dock from its afternoon outing.

I was careful! Not a scratch on her! I'm ready for the second shift. Nothing like an evening out on the water...vroom vroom! LOL