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USO Canteen FReeper Style Salutes Norfolk Naval Base .... November 6,2002
FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

Posted on 11/06/2002 1:00:33 AM PST by 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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Norfolk Naval Base

Just a few miles down the James River
is the gigantic Norfolk Naval Station,
home of the Atlantic Fleet, whose ships,
including six aircraft carriers,are providing
firepower and logistics for Operation
Enduring Freedom in South Asia.

Nearby at Little Creek Amphibious Base,
Navy SEALS train for Afghan operations.
In Virginia Beach, Oceana Naval Air Station
is the base for many of the carrier aircraft striking al-Qaida.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth
will be refitting city-busting Trident
submarines so they can attack terrorist camps
with highly accurate conventional missiles
rather than nuclear-tipped ones.

Naval Station Norfolk occupies about
4,300 acres of Hampton Roads real
estate in a peninsula known as Sewells
Point. It is the world`s largest Naval Station;
in fact, based on supported military population,
it is the largest military station in the world.

When the 76 ships and 138 aircraft homeported
here are not at sea, they are along side one of
the 14 piers or inside one of the 15 aircraft hangars
for repair, refit, training and to provide the ship`s or
squadron`s crew an opportunity to be with their
families. Naval Station is homeport to aircraft carriers,
cruisers, destroyers, large amphibious ships, submarines,
a variety of supply and logistics ships, C-2, C-9, C-12
and E-2 fixed wing aircraft, and H-3, H-46, H-53, and H-60 helicopters.

Port Services controls more than 3,100 ships
movements annually as they arrive and depart
their berths. Port facilities extend more than four
miles along the waterfront and include some
seven miles of pier and wharf space.

Air Operations conducts over 100,000 flight
operations each year, an average of 275 flights
per day or one every six minutes. Over 150,000
passengers and 264,000 tons of mail and cargo
depart annually on Air Mobility Command (AMC)
aircraft and other chartered flights from our airfield.
It is the hub for Navy logistics going to the European
and Central Command theaters of operations, and to the Caribbean.

NORFOLK NAVAL AIR STATION, Virginia --
President Bush on Tuesday praised the development
of high-technology weapons systems as part of his
plan to "keep the peace." The Commander-in-
message came in an address delivered to a crowd of mostly military personnel at the only NATO
military base in the United States, the headquarters
of the Allied Command Atlantic (ACLANT) in Norfolk, Virginia.

021009-N-9964S-075 Norfolk, Va., aboard
USS Harry S. Turman (CVN 75) Oct. 9, 2002 –
Steven Tyler (2nd from right), lead singer of the
rock band “Aerosmith” along with Joey Kramer (right),
the band’s drummer, take a tour of flight deck control
where a crewmember explains how aircraft are moved
in the hanger bay and on the flight deck of Truman.
“Aerosmith” boarded and toured Truman while the carrier
was pier side at Norfolk Naval Station. The band had
returned to perform in the area, having cancelled their
original performance scheduled for September 11, 2001
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class
Christopher B. Stoltz(RELEASED)

Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA. Apr. 16, 2002 -
An Electronics Technician 2nd Class heads home with
his daughter, at pier 6 after returning from deployment
aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61).

At sea aboard the cruiser USS Cape St. George
(CG 71) Apr. 19, 2002 - The Secretary of the Navy,
the Honorable Gordon R. England, addresses
crewmembers of the Norfolk, Va.- based cruiser,
thanking them for their dedicated service.

Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Apr. 20, 2002 —
A Navy wife greets her husband, an Interior
Communications Electrician 1st Class, as he returns
rom a deployment aboard the amphibious transport
dock ship USS Shreveport (LPD 12).

Norfolk Naval Station, Va., Apr. 25, 2002
U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67)
returns to her homeport.

Norfolk, Va., May 6, 2002 — Assisted by tugs,
the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
glides up the Elizabeth River past downtown Norfolk's
waterfront on its way to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in
adjacent Portsmouth, Va.

Naval Station, Norfolk, Va., May 7, 2002 —
Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, far right, along with
members of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic's Honor
Guard and Mr. Jon Clodfelter, second from left,
demonstrate the design of a new commemorative
Virginia license plate honoring those who lost their
lives during a terrorist attack the guided-missile
destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67).

This is why the USO Canteen FReeper Style is here,for our troops and their loved ones serving now! And to thank Veterans that have served!



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Tribute To HEROES

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While the dogtag is used to provide information on an individual serviceman,
I also believe that the chain which holds them represents a connection to all
servicemen, no matter where you served, how you served or when you served.

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The Minuteman in 1776 has a connection to the soldier fighting in Afghanistan today.
That connection is every individual who has ever served in the United States Military.

Each of us represents a link in the chain that connects that Minuteman of
over 200 years ago to the soldier in Afghanistan today.

SAMWolf

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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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Partners

USO Canteen The Poetry Branch

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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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1 posted on 11/06/2002 1:00:33 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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2 posted on 11/06/2002 1:02:06 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: DoughtyOne; MoJo2001; Mr_Magoo; HiJinx; tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; A Navy Vet; ...

3 posted on 11/06/2002 1:04:10 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: MoJo2001; AFCATMRet; Radix; BeachBelle; Kathy in Alaska; radu; BringingUpPatriots; GatorGirl

4 posted on 11/06/2002 1:05:56 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: MoJo2001; Radix; HiJinx; Militiaman7; Kathy in Alaska; BringingUpPatriots; coteblanche; radu; ...

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.


5 posted on 11/06/2002 1:07:04 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Militiaman7; MoJo2001; coteblanche; zip; Mr_Magoo; tomkow6; HiJinx; leadpenny; FlyVet; ...
Written by David K.
aka Johnny Gage
In Honor of the fallen unknown:
There are soldiers in many places 
For some, we're allowed to see their faces 
For others, are required to stay hidden 
and do the orders that they are bidden. 

If a known, brave soul's life comes to pass 
we're told who he is and that he's home at last 
If a hidden one dies while he's doing the plan 
he's known only to his family and not the average man. 

He's on a covert mission, so we are told 
He died a soldiers way, and his life was bold 
He's a hero to us, in each and every way, 
because he died protecting the U.S. of A.

October 29th, 2002

6 posted on 11/06/2002 1:08:26 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: MoJo2001; tomkow6; MeeknMing; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; LindaSOG; Kathy in Alaska; radu; AntiJen

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Click on Beamer to go to thread for details of the USO Canteen FReeper Style
Business Card and How To's

7 posted on 11/06/2002 1:09:38 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: MoJo2001; LindaSOG; Mr_Magoo; AFCATMRet; Radix; coteblanche; Cap'n Crunch; Johnny Gage; ...

Just eight months out of high school in Merced, Calif., a 10th Mountain Division soldier, Pvt. Brian McAllister, performs maintenance checks on his M-4 carbine in the tent city at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. His unit, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, out of Fort Drum, N.Y., is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Spc. Roderick Turner, 314th Press Camp Headquarters

Poor is the nation that has no heroes.
Shameful is the one that, having heroes - Forgets them!
from a monument on the Davis Bridge Battlefield, Bolivar,Tn.

We support our Canadian troops, our friends fighting the enemy with us.
Operation APOLLO is Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism.


Sergeant Kory Fisher of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) Battle Group

8 posted on 11/06/2002 1:13:37 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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9 posted on 11/06/2002 1:15:43 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: MoJo2001; Militiaman7; Johnny Gage; Valin; tomkow6; Mr_Magoo; Radix; MeeknMing; LindaSOG; ...

Individuals may donate $25 which goes toward sponsorship of a
"Operation USO Care Package"
Personal greetings may be included on a
note from you titled "Operation USO Care Package"
Right click on card below,print out and send with your $25.00


USO of Metropolitan Washington

Operation USO Care Package
PO Box 10835
Arlington, VA 22210

For further information (1-866-USO-GIVE)

"Operation USO Care Package
will continue for as long as our
country is at war," according to Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro President.


10 posted on 11/06/2002 1:16:52 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: rintense; MoJo2001; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; Radix; HiJinx; Mr_Magoo; Johnny Gage; ...
CLICK HERE to find the latest A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos)Thank you Rintense so much.


11 posted on 11/06/2002 1:17:42 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: *USO Canteen; MoJo2001; Aeronaut; aomagrat; archy; Alamo-Girl; Angelwood; abner; A Navy Vet; ...
Thank you for your wonderful support of the USO Canteen FReeper Style, the troops and their families.
Thank you Veterans!


12 posted on 11/06/2002 1:21:33 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny
Good morning Bunny. Huge Hooray this morning!


13 posted on 11/06/2002 1:23:51 AM PST by Aeronaut
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To: MoJo2001; coteblanche; Entropy Squared; conniew; Light Speed; WestViking; Argh; headsonpikes
Operation APOLLO is Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism



14 posted on 11/06/2002 1:24:21 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: MoJo2001; FlyVet; LindaSOG; Mr_Magoo; tomkow6; Militiaman7; larryjohnson; HiJinx; zip; ...
Thank you MOJO for the link to the time.This is wonderful.

AFGHANISTAN CLOCK

15 posted on 11/06/2002 1:25:30 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny
Good Morning Sweet Lady......we did it!!!!!

Bunny the reason I don't come around much anymore is that the graphics take my old computer so long to load.......

But tonight I wanted to tell you thank you for everything you do here and you are a role model to alot of people on this site!

Sweet dreams tonight Bunny .........WE WON!!!!!

16 posted on 11/06/2002 1:26:23 AM PST by Dog
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To: MoJo2001; American Preservative; PhilDragoo; Michael Maher; E.G.C.; *Monaco:FreeTedMaher!
Click on photo to go to thread regarding Ted Maher


17 posted on 11/06/2002 1:26:37 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny
Go Bunny, we love ya!
18 posted on 11/06/2002 1:31:03 AM PST by herewego
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To: Snow Bunny
Going to sleep now. What a night!

Semper Bunny!

19 posted on 11/06/2002 1:31:06 AM PST by The KG9 Kid
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To: Snow Bunny
Morning, Snow Bunny -- was last night a GREAT NIGHT, or what? hehe
20 posted on 11/06/2002 1:41:59 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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