USO Canteen FReeper Style Liberty R&R to Rhode Island November 2,2002

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

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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.

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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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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. *****

Rhode Island

The compact state of Rhode Island
is most recognizable for its 400
miles of shoreline, which has
resulted in the nickname

"The Ocean State"

The States moto is Hope

Historic Wickford Village,
North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Historic Wickford is the
original town center of
North Kingstown, Rhode Island,
and it is a place where time
seems to have stopped in the 1820s

Wickford's most famous native
is the renowned novelist, John
Updike, a descendant of one of
the village's founders, and it is
generally agreed that Wickford
provides the setting for his popular
novel, "The Witches of Eastwick".
(The movie that was based on the
book, however, was not made in Wickford.)

The gardens at Applejack Farm, Wickford,
at the zenith of the spring bulb season.

This unique island community
instantly blends the old and
the new - colonial homes stand
feet away from modern
condominiums and offices.

The bustling harbor glistens as
elegant yachts, luxury liners and
lobster boats compete for space.
All of these combined are the
charm that is Newport.

Founded in 1639, Newport's
first residents were settlers
seeking religious freedom.
The area was soon recognized
for its ideal trade location and
quickly developed into one of
the major seaports on the east
coast. Beautiful schooners and
trade ships billowed into the
harbor, crowding the wooden
docks and bringing exotic treasures.

The State flower is the Violet

The most famous harbor in
New England.…… Newport, Rhode Island.

Sail to Cape Cod and incredible
islands such as Nantucket,
Martha's Vineyard, Cuttyhunk,
Fishers & Block Island. Greenport
& Stonington Harbor located on
Long Island Sound

The beautiful yacht Courageous

Tall Ship Parade Of Review On Narragansett Bay

Rose Island Lighthouse

A mile offshore, beyond the reach
of Newport’s utility lines and
services, the Rose Island Lighthouse
stands as an independent,
energy-efficient building that
was home to keepers and their
families for over a hundred years.

Castle Hill Lighthouse

This is America's big one: Since 1954, Newport has
drawn the hottest stars in jazz,
rhythm and blues, country, and
rock together for a multi-day jam
session. Performers play in a huge
park that boasts two stages, while
the audience listens from reserved
seating or on the lawn.

Autumn in the Emile Ruecker
Nature Preserve in Tiverton Rhode Island.

Welcome Aboard!

Step back in time
when dining aboard
a luxury train was
a statement of elegance
and privilege. Enjoy
the experience of
Rhode Island's only
moving dinner train
on a 22-mile, 2½ hour
sentimental journey along
scenic Narragansett Bay.

Dine amid vintage rail cars
meticulously restored to quietly
bear the ambiance and aura of the
golden age of railroading. Plush
velvet draperies…fine china, silver
and crystal set on crisp white linens
in the soft glow of candlelight. Enjoy
black tie wait service and excellent
cuisine suitable to present to
Mr. Pullman himself.

Award Winning Baby Back Ribs
Barbecued full rack of tender ribs,
hickory smoked to perfection
And brushed with our own tangy
barbecue sauce.
Baked Stuffed Filet of Sole
Stuffed filet of Sole (tender
sole crowns with a seafood
stuffing of scallops, crabmeat
and herbs) topped with a
champagne dill buerre blanc sauce.
Chicken Vanderbilt
Boneless breast of chicken,
layered with prosciutto,
sun-dried tomatoes, spinach,
provolone cheese and finished
with a tomato basil cream sauce.
ALL ENTREES SERVED WITH
FRESH GARDEN SALAD,
ROLLS AND BUTTER, STARCH
AND FRESH VEGETABLE.
CHEF'S DESSERT, COFFEE OR TEA.

*Vegetarian Entrée available
upon advanced request.

Then we finish off our day listening to Jazz at the........

[Soaring Feather]

Hey Baby, Mash this, okay I will!!Cool song Duchess! Yahoooooo!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bless This House sung along with this morning, twice because I love this song for our USO Canteen, and Prayer of Protection said for all who enter the USO Canteen Freeper Style, including our troops, our veterans, their families and our allies. Welcome to all who come to honor our troops, for whom this USO Canteen was created.

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you

The love of God enfold you

The power of God protect you

The presence of God watch over you

Wherever you are, God is,

And all is well.

Amen.

Wherever you are, God is, and all is well!

[MoJo2001]

Woohoo!! Very awesome!!

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Kathy

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ahhh...but I forgot to ping so many great people!! (I need a ping list!)

Thanks, you guys. That WAS fun to throw together!

Something just for the troops coming up in a little bit...

NH xoxox
D.J. Jazzy Duchess

[SAMWolf]

<=== Mash The Button.

The Columbus Missouri Freepers braved the cold this week showing their support for our Troops, Check them out

[MoJo2001]

Click On The Sultry Man

[MoJo2001]

Ready To Party? Click!!

[MoJo2001]

Click On Jive Bunny

[MoJo2001]

CLICK ON GEORGE

[SAMWolf]

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!

Posted for AntiJen who is away for the day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are looking quite chipper. Lots of neat stuff to do in Rhode Island today. I want to go sailing.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks SAM, AntiJen!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Famous Rhode Islanders

George M Cohan: Singer, dancer, producer, actor, playwright, and composer - the only composer to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Gilbert Stuart: Foremost painter of portraits of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. The state capitol houses the historic painting of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart which appears on the $1 dollar bill.

Nathanael Greene: Revolutionary War general, second-in-command to George Washington.

Esek Hopkins: First Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy.

Anne Hutchinson: The first woman to establish a town in America - Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Nap Lajoie: The American League's first batting champion and an inductee in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Oliver Hazard Perry: Hero of the Battle of Lake Erie (1813).

Samuel Slater: Father of the American Textile Industry.

[Dubya]

"THE VETERAN"

Today I was reminded of what time could not erase.
As I walked through the halls I felt a sadness in this
place.

A building filled with history our books will never see.
Their stories are the pages locked inside their memory.

It's one of many you will find that's scattered everywhere.
These people come here hoping to receive the proper care.

I saw a few in wheelchairs and so many used a cane.
Some walked just fine but in their eyes was where I saw the pain.

These Heroes have been marked for life all here surrounding me.
They've shed their blood while other's died to keep this Country Free.

I still remember stories of a war my dad went through.
Each one was told with Army Pride he called it "World War II".

And later "The Korean War" forced troops to say good-bye,
Because Korea's North and South could not see eye to eye.

Then "Viet Nam" decided to raise up it's ugly head.
Like all the Wars, the damage left so many people dead.

When troops came home they had to face another kind of War.
A "War of Words" that added wounds as if they needed more.

The latest War was televised for all the world to see.
Called "Operation Desert Storm" performed so perfectly.

This War had ended quickly but our troops cannot forget.
They're constantly reminded that the "Storm's" not over yet.

These Wars do not discriminate religion, sex or race.
The bombs, grenades and poison gas take lives we can't replace.

And weapons don't have boundaries they claim what's in their way.
What will it take to stop these Wars right here, right now, today.

Our troops are thought so highly of when they are called to War,
But when it's over they are not remembered anymore.

And what about the one's still lost are they forgotten too?
Is anyone still searching for the one's who fought for you?

These men and women suffer more than you will ever know.
When War is over they still fight a War that doesn't show.

Each one deserves the very best for what they have been through.
Your proof is V. A. Hospitals I'm sure there's one near you.

We all want Peace and Harmony but something's always wrong.
These buildings might become extinct if we could get along.

My husband fought the last two Wars which stole the heart he had.
He wears that look of War abuse just like my precious dad.

I don't have all the answers but I know one thing for sure.
The anger has to leave before a healing can occur.

America is free because of Veterans today,
And more of them still yet to come will also have to pay.

So when you exercise your rights remember Why you can. You see, I can't forget because I am
"The Veteran".

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[Soaring Feather]

Hi Kathy,

Tell you what, I have jet lag today, the stops last night, eating all that junk food, drinking so much coffee has given me the woolies!!!

I need to rest up for a spell, even though I may "look good" today it just a mask! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks Sam, for posting the Heroes song while Jen's away. Jen, I hope you girls are having fun at your slumber party and shopping excursion.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I can't imagine why you would have jet lag. LOL! A nap does sound like a good thing later.

[Soaring Feather]

coteblanche give me this graphic and I should have used it first instead of the ritzy, glitzy, attitude one! LOL

[MoJo2001]

Click For George M. Cohan's Most Popular Song