USO Canteen FReeper Style FReeper FRiday Salutes George W.Bush ....November 1,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

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The USO Canteen FReeper Style
Delivering a Touch of Home

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.

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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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

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The USO Canteen Honors FReepers
who have served, or are now serving their country.

.TODAY'S CANTEEN HONOREE

George W. Bush

You may have a loved one who has served in the past.
We at the FReeper USO Canteen would like to honor each and every one.

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George Walker Bush
President
Commander in Chief

Have you noticed a difference in the salute given by our military men and women as President Bush walks by? Most folks would not notice anything, but military people see it right away. Watch: When President Bush leaves his helicopter or Air Force One, the honor guards salute and face him as he disembarks, then turn their faces towards him as he passes by. They continue to salute his back as he walks away. This kind of salute has not been seen in the previous eight years, though it is customary courtesy to the Commander-in-Chief. You see, soldiers aren't required to turn and face the President as they salute. They are not required to salute his back. They are only required to salute. They can remain face-forward the entire time. And that is what they did during Bill Clinton's entire Presidency. Our soldiers were forced to obey Clinton's orders, but they were not forced to respect him. From their salutes, we can surmise that they did not. Why is such respect afforded to President Bush? He doesn't even know how to bite his lower lip and not get teary-eyed whenever he speaks!

The following incident from Major General Van Antwerp may give us an insight. Gen. Antwerp is president of the Officers' Christian Fellowship. He lost nearly all his staff when the Pentagon was attacked Sept. 11. His executive officer LTC Brian Birdwell was badly burned and in the hospital when President Bush visited him. Our President spent time and prayed with Brian. As he was getting ready to leave, he went to the foot of Brian's bed and saluted. He held his salute until Brian was able to raise his burned and bandaged arm, ever so slowly, in return. The Commander-in-Chief never initiates a salute, except in the case of a Congressional Medal of Honor winner. The injured soldier did not have to return the salute. But he did, out of respect to his President - a Soldiers' President.

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George Walker Bush is George and Barbara Bush's first child. George W., shown here in 1947, was born on July 6, 1946, as his father was finishing his studies at Yale University. George Bush grew up in Midland Texas.

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During the 1950s, fathers had relatively little to do with raising their children. Barbara Bush (right) became the authority figure in the Bush household, taking care of everything from emergency hospital trips to entertaining kids during neighborhood parties at the house.

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In 1961, George W. left the freewheeling Texas lifestyle for puritanical New England, where he followed in his father's footsteps by attending Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. George W. told during one interview that his father had a "huge influence on my life." That influence continued as the younger Bush followed the pre-determined path set by his father and attended Yale University.

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Former enlisted Air Guardsman George W. Bush (left) has his second lieutenant bars pinned on by his father, George H.W. Bush during a September 1968 commissioning ceremony.

George W. Bush applied to join the Texas Air National Guard on May 27, 1968, less than two weeks before he graduated from Yale University. The country was at war in Vietnam, and at that time, just months after the bloody Tet Offensive, an estimated 100,000 Americans were on waiting lists to join the Guard units across the country. Bush was sworn in on the day he applied. He served as an F-102 pilot for the Texas Air National Guard 1st Lt. George W. Bush flew F-102 Delta Dagger fighter jets from 1970 to 1973 with the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Ellington Air Force Base, Texas. Anyone who flies in a high performance fighter is putting his A** on the line for country.

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Bush fulfilled two years of active duty and completed pilot training in June 1970. During that time and in the two years that followed, Bush flew the F-102, an interceptor jet equipped with heat-seeking missiles that could shoot down enemy planes. His commanding officers and peers regarded Bush as a competent pilot and enthusiastic Guard member. In March 1970, the Texas Air National Guard issued a press release trumpeting his performance: "Lt. Bush recently became the first Houston pilot to be trained by the 147th [Fighter Group] and to solo in the F-102... Lt. Bush said his father was just as excited and enthusiastic about his solo flight as he was."

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In Bush's evaluation for the period May 1, 1971 through April 30, 1972, then-Colonel Bobby Hodges, his commanding officer, stated, "I have personally observed his participation, and without exception, his performance has been noteworthy." He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Three months after meeting on a date arranged by friends, George W. and Laura Welch (fourth and fifth from left ) married on Nov. 5, 1977. Laura Bush: "In a lot of ways I guess I felt like I'd known him all my life without really having known him that well."

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His worked in the oil and gas business in Midland in 1975, and worked in theenergy industry until 1986. In 1977, George W. Bush startled the political scene when he won the congressional primary against established candidate Jim Reese. After working on his father's successful 1988 presidential campaign, he assembled the group of partners that purchased the Texas Rangers baseball franchise in 1989.

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In 1981, George W. and Laura Bush added to the extended Bush clan when they had twin girls. They were named Barbara and Jenna, after their grandmothers. Over the years, the family retreat on the coast in Kennebunkport, Maine, became a place for the elder Bush to escape from the political landscape of Washington and a place of support for his son, George W., and his family.

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Cowboy George down on the Texas Ranch

Our cowboy and his girl , beautiful Laura

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In January 1995, George W. celebrated his inauguration as governor of Texas with Laura in a parade down Congress Avenue in Austin. In an historic re-election victory, he became the first Texas Governor to be elected to consecutive four-year terms on November 3, 1998, winning 68.6 percent of the vote.

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In 2001 George W. Bush became President of the United States of America.
And Commander in Chief of our wonderful armed forces.

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It’s a family thing, and we are glad.

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A chew toy away from the Presidency…….

Spot , Barney their cat India

President Bush’s Favorites: Color Blue Ice cream Pralines and Cream Pastimes Reading,
jogging, fishing, watching baseball games.

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September 11,2001

Terrorists strike our homeland MURDERING Americans as well as people from many other countries.

A man NOT a draft dodger, a MAN not a wimp strikes back in no uncertain terms.

A MAN to be respected by the entire world. Our Commander In Chief, President Bush.

President George W. Bush gives an emotional speech at the Pentagon
October 11, 2001

"Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated. " "Americans are asking: How will we fight and win this war? We will direct every resource at our command -- every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war -- to the disruption and to the defeat of the global terror network" "Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. " "This is not, however, just America's fight. And what is at stake is not just America's freedom. This is the world's fight. This is civilization's fight. This is the fight of all who believe in progress and pluralism, tolerance and freedom. "

"The civilized world is rallying to America's side. They understand that if this terror goes unpunished, their own cities, their own citizens may be next. Terror, unanswered, can not only bring down buildings, it can threaten the stability of legitimate governments. And you know what -- we're not going to allow it." All quotes by President George W. Bush

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His quiet confidence let our enemies know that they made a grave miscalculation.
Now, this same man who practiced his faith through a tough election,
who steeled his convictions even more in a drawn-out Florida battle, and who
never once gave in to the temptation to get in the gutter with his foes,
this same man now lifted the weight of the world and
the responsibility of a generation and put it on his modest shoulders
as though it were another unpleasant duty.

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[Mudboy Slim]

Three Cheers for the Greatest Commander-in-Chief since the Gipper!!

Huzzah! Huzzah!! Huzzah!!!

FReegards to all my fellow Canteeners...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

LOL...I'm loathe to admit it sometimes, but I gotta agree with the Bushbots and say that Dubyuh's a purty kewl dude...MUD

BTW...I still don't like his Education Plan and the Farm Bill was waaaay overboard, but he's still purty kewl.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Shan't Git Fooled Again!!"
(To be sung to The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again")

We'll enlighten all we meet...
For our children, we shall FReep...
Truth and Morals that we worship shall live on!!
'Tis Clinton who spurs us on...
Lib'ral Judgement is all Wrong...
Media LIES, but the Sheeple shall catch on!!

We'll re-enforce Nation's Ol' Constitution...
Devolve Power...The Great Devolution...
Laugh and sing and take Slick Willie down!!
Listen to what Limbaugh's sayin'...
Gotta do more than pray!!
Folks, we'll rise to our feet and sing...
"We shan't git fooled again!!!"...No NO!!

We'll raise our voice for our Country with pride...
Ain't gonna listen to Left's Medyuh Jive!!
We'll wake all the Sheeple and smite all Left's spies!!
Folks, you know that RATS' Chi-Com spies always lie...Don'tcha?!!

(Kewl synthesizer/guitar combo...maybe a li'l MUD on harp)

YEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

FReepers, hit the streets...educate everyone you meet...
Lib'rals' "programs" we'll erase...MUD don't lie!!
And the SLAUGHTER of the Left...means momentum for what's Right...
Sheeples' fears shall melt away before our sight!!

Right'll re-enforce our Ol' Constitution...
Reject Hitlery's Socialist solutions!!
Smile and grin at the change all around...)8^D!!
Pick up my ol' harp and sing...ain't like yesterday...
Folks, we'll take to streets and scream...
FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!!!!!!!!!!

Meet the new boss...his name is George Bush!!

Mudboy Slim

1 Posted on 10/13/2000 01:23:41 PDT by Mudboy Slim (The Clinton Legacy SHALL BE the Destruction of the Democratic Party!!)

[kayak]

Well, none of us agree with everything he's done. Heck, for that matter, I don't even agree with everything I've ever done.

But President Bush is a man of honor, integrity, decency, and faith who loves his Lord, his country, and his family. He has a sense of humility and of history and decorum that are just a breath of fresh air after .... well, you know ..... (I refuse to bring up that name on this thread). He respects the military and supports them wholeheartedly. He has character and we have certainly found out that character truly counts.

Welcome to the Bushbot Club ...... *grins*

[Radix]

Good morning SB

Later today I shall read all of yesterdays thread.

You and Linda and so many people did such a great job.

I had fun here too.

Have a great day.


-Radix

[Mudboy Slim]

"I don't even agree with everything I've ever done."

LOL...good point.

"President Bush is a man of honor, integrity, decency, and faith who loves his Lord, his country, and his family. He has a sense of humility and of history and decorum that are just a breath of fresh air after .... well, you know ..... (I refuse to bring up that name on this thread). He respects the military and supports them wholeheartedly. He has character and we have certainly found out that character truly counts."

Couldn't agree more, my FRiend.

"Welcome to the Bushbot Club"

I'll accept an Honorary Membership only at this time...I reserve the right to call him a Milquetoast Moderate if at some point in the future he buckles to the Leftist pressure for a Tzx Increase, but I reckon that ain't in the cards, anyway.

FReegards...MUD

BTW...I realize many of the Bushbot Women think Dubyuh's handsome and all that, but I wanna go on record as saying I don't find him the least bit attractive--not that there's anything wrong with that...LOL--I just think Dubyuh's a dude's dude!!

[Mudboy Slim]

"Have a great day."

You too, my FRiend...MUD

[American Preservative]

Dear Snow Bunny, thank you for your post #32, and, MoJo, thank you for your post #34!

whitehouse.gov

You can send an e-mail to the President at: president@whitehouse.gov

President Bush, PLEASE bring Ted home to his family. It's nearly Veteran's Day. Ted is not only a husband, a father of three young children, a son, a brother, a professional neonatal nurse, he is also a Special Forces veteran.

It has been nearly 3 years since Monaco has held Ted! Please President Bush, please let Ted be home with his family for THIS Thanksgiving.

Ted protected America's freedom as a Green Beret. It's time Ted regained his freedom. Thank you.

MONACO: LET AMERICAN TED MAHER COME HOME NOW!

[Radix]

Hello Kayak

Nice to see you here.

[E.G.C.]

MONACO, FREE TED MAHER NOW!!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

MONACO, FREE TED MAHER NOW!!!!!

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Snow! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

Newspaper Headlines in the Year 2035


Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, California.

White minorities still pushing for recognition of English as California's third language.

Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops and livestock.

Authentic year 2000 "chad" sells at Sotheby's for $4.6 million.

Last remaining Fundamentalist Muslim dies in the American Territory of the Middle East (formerly known as Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, and Lebanon)

Iraq still closed off; physicists estimate it will take at least ten more years before radioactivity decreases to safe levels.

Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported legally, but President Chelsea Clinton has banned all smoking.

George Z. Bush says he will run for President in 2036.

35 year study: diet and exercise is the key to weight loss.

Texas executes last remaining citizen.

Upcoming NFL draft likely to focus on use of mutants.

Average height of NBA players now nine feet, seven inches.

Microsoft announces it has perfected the newest version of Windows. Now it crashes BEFORE installation is completed.

[tomkow6]

021025-N-8629M-001 At sea aboard USS Milius (DDG 69) Oct. 25, 2002 -- With the flight deck crew standing by, an SH-3 “Sea King” from Helicopter Support Squadron Three (HC-3) prepares to land aboard the guided missile destoryer. Milius is part of the USS Constellation (CV 64) Battle Group, which is conducting operations in support of a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) prior to its regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo.

021027-N-0923G-002 At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Oct. 27, 2002 -- Sailors stand in line to enjoy steaks during a “steel beach picnic” held on the ship’s flight deck. The steaks were donated by Thomas Anton and other distinguished visitors who recently toured the Navy's newest aircraft carrier. Truman is participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) preparing for it’s upcoming scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Dustin Gates.

021027-N-4953E-003 At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Oct. 27, 2002 -- Dental Technician First Class Kimberley Davis, from Coon Rapids, Iowa, enjoys a steak served by the ship’s Commanding Officer, Captain Michael R. Groothousen. Sailors enjoyed steaks donated by Thomas Anton and other distinguished visitors who recently toured the Navy's newest aircraft carrier. Truman is participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) preparing for it’s upcoming scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class Danny Ewing, Jr.

[tomkow6]

021028-N-0174W-505 Sicily (Oct. 28, 2002) -- On the evening after the initial eruption of Mt. Etna on the Italian island of Sicily, U.S. Navy photographer Richard W. Williams captures this image of a river of lava flowing down the side of the volcano. Dark clouds of pyroclastic ash from the eruption stretched as far as Africa this week and were visible from space during continued volcanic activity. Experts indicate the earthquakes felt subsequent to the initial eruption were not necessarily related to Etna's rumblings and were optimistic that the lava flows would soon be brought under control. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Richard W. Williams.

[aomagrat]

Today's classic warship, USS Dale

Dale class sloop of war
Displacement. 566 t.
Lenght. 117'
Beam. 32'
Draft. 15'8"
Speed. 13 k.
Complement. 150
Armament. 14 x 32-pdr., 2 x 12-pdr.

The first Dale , a sloop-of-war, was launched 8 November 1839 by Philadelphia Navy Yard, and commissioned 11 December 1839, Commander J. Gwinn in command. She was taken to Norfolk Navy Yard to be readied for sea.

Dale 's first cruise, on which she sailed from Norfolk 13 December 1840, took her around Cape Horn to the Pacific Station. Based at Valparaiso, Chile, she patrolled the eastern waters of the vast ocean to protect American commerce and the whaling industry. Upon her return to the east coast in October 1843, she went into ordinary at New York until early in 1846, when she was refitted for a second cruise in the Pacific.

Sailing from New York 6 June 1846, Dale arrived at Valparaiso 8 September, and cruised the coast of South America until ordered north for duty in the Mexican War. The sloop arrived off Monterey, Mexico, in January 1847, and through the remaining year of the war, cruised the coasts of Mexico and California. Not only did she capture several Mexican privateers and merchantmen, but landing parties she sent ashore raised the Ameriean flag over the towns of Guaymas and Muelje. Following the ending of the war in February 1848, Dale continued to patrol until the summer of 1849, when she sailed for the east coast, arriving at New York 22 August 1849.

In ordinary at New York between August 1849 and August 1850, Dale made three extended cruises along the African coast to suppress the slave trade until going out of commission in May 1859. She was recommissioned 30 June 1861 at Portsmouth, N.H., and sailed to join the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, capturing two schooners on her passage to Port Royal, S.C.. Here she served as store and guard ship until sailing north for repairs 30 September 1862.

Dale arrived at Key West 10 December 1862 for duty as ordnance store ship until 3 July 1865. She was decommissioned at Philadelphia 20 July 1865, and was in ordinary at Norfolk until recommissioned 29 May 1867. She served as training ship at the Naval Academy until 1884, then as receiving ship at Washington Navy Yard until 1894. Transferred to the Maryland Naval Militia in 1895, she was renamed Oriole 30 November 1904, and transferred to the Coast Guard at Baltimore 23 July 1906. She was finally sold in December 1921.

USS Dale was named in honor of Commodore Richard Dale (1756-1826), who served in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War and in the United States Navy in the late 1790s and early 1800s.

[SAMWolf]

Good job on the thread, great choice for Freeper Friday too.

Lieutenant Junior Grade George Bush, USNR

G. W's father was also an aviator

Upon hearing of the Pearl Harbor attack, while a student at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., George Bush decided he wanted to join the Navy to become an aviator. Six months later, after graduation, he enlisted in the Navy on his 18th birthday and began preflight training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After completing the 10-month course, he was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve on 9 June 1943, several days before his 19th birthday; making him the youngest naval aviator then.

After finishing flight training, he was assigned to Torpedo Squadron (VT-51) as photographic officer in September 1943. As part of Air Group 51, his squadron was based on USS San Jacinto in the spring of 1944. San Jacinto was part of Task Force 58 that participated in operations against Marcus and Wake Islands in May, and then in the Marianas during June. On 19 June, the task force triumphed in one of the largest air battles of the war. During the return of his aircraft from the mission, Ensign Bush's aircraft made a forced water landing. The destroyer, USS Clarence K. Bronson, rescued the crew, but the plane was lost. On 25 July, Ensign Bush and another pilot received credit for sinking a small cargo ship.

After Bush was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade on 1 August, San Jacinto commenced operations against the Japanese in the Bonin Islands. On 2 September 1944, Bush piloted one of four aircraft from VT-51 that attacked the Japanese installations on Chi Chi Jima. For this mission his crew included Radioman Second Class John Delaney, and Lieutenant Junior Grade William White, USNR, who substituted for Bush's regular gunner. During their attack, four TBM Avengers from VT-51 encountered intense antiaircraft fire. While starting the attack, Bush's aircraft was hit and his engine caught on fire. He completed his attack and released the bombs over his target scoring several damaging hits. With his engine on fire, Bush flew several miles from the island, where he and one other crew member on the TBM Avenger bailed out of the aircraft. However, the other man's chute did not open and he fell to his death. It was never determined which man bailed out with Bush. Both Delaney and White were killed in action. While Bush anxiously waited four hours in his inflated raft, several fighters circled protectively overhead until he was rescued by the lifeguard submarine, USS Finback. For this action, Bush received the Distinguished Flying Cross. During the month he remained on Finback, Bush participated in the rescue of other pilots.

Subsequently, Bush returned to San Jacinto in November 1944 and participated in operations in the Philippines. When San Jacinto returned to Guam, the squadron, which had suffered 50 percent casualties of its pilots, was replaced and sent to the United States. Throughout 1944, he had flown 58 combat missions for which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Air Medals, and the Presidential Unit Citation awarded San Jacinto.

Because of his valuable combat experience, Bush was reassigned to Norfolk and put in a training wing for new torpedo pilots. Later, he was assigned as a naval aviator in a new torpedo squadron, VT-153. With the surrender of Japan, he was honorably discharged in September 1945 and then entered Yale University

PERSONAL DECORATIONS
Distinguished Flying Cross.
Air Medal with two gold stars in lieu of subsequent awards
Presidential Unit Citation awarded USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)

[firewalk]

Good morning. Hope your day is great...

[SAMWolf]

Marines from Marine Squardron VMFA-323 do hand-to-hand combat training in the hangar bay of the USS Constellation, Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, during training exercises in the waters off Southern California. The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

The aircraft carrier Constellation with 72 warplanes aboard will head for the Gulf on November 2, 2002, the latest piece in a quiet U.S. buildup off Iraq, Navy officials said on October 18. The 88,000-ton Constellation, seem in this undated file photo, will be the third U.S. carrier in the region. It was sticking to a schedule worked out at least nine months ago, and not being accelerated due to the Iraqi crisis officials said. (U.S. Navy (news - web sites)/Reuters)

Navy Capt. John Miller directs operations from the bridge of the USS Constellation during training exercises in the waters off of Southern California Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 . The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Flight deck crew on the USS Constellation prepare two F/A-18 Hornets for launch as a smoke trail for from another plane is left on the deck Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, during training exercises in the waters off of Southern California. The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

The flight deck crew prepares for a launch as planes line up during flight operations on the USS Constellation Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, during training exercises in the waters off of Southern California. The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)