[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please Thank someone in the military for ensuring our Freedom to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Take a moment and Thank a Service Man or Woman.
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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please stop in and say thanks to our military lurkers.
Post your Thanksgiving graphics, jokes, prayers, stories, music, links etc.

Will you take some time to put a smile on a military lurkers face today?

Tonk's Thanksgiving message to All of You.

I am thankful for YOUR support of the military, their family members and veterans.
Today I will spending my day at the Coast Guard Base working in the Operations Office
then having Thanksgiving Dinner with my Brothers and Sisters at the base.
Know that I'll be letting them know about YOUR support for the military.
God Bless You and Yours.
Happy Thanksgiving!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the military and in the Canteen.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Many blessings and thanks to the dungaree navy who live by the words, "You have to got out but you don't have to come back."

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Happy Thanksgiving....... May God Bless you all

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanksgiving transportation for you and the Girlz.

[grantswank]

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a blessed thanks-filled day to you all.

the lord is good!! regardless of pained days and difficulties mounting on occasion. faith keeps the journey safe. prayers from friends are with each of you daily, for sure.

my wife and i presently are celebrating usa thanksgiving time-out here in kennetcook, nova scotia, visiting with friends and family. will return to maine on saturday, just in time for the uso canteen chapel to open sunday morning bright and early. see you there, hopefully.

in the meantime, much thanks to tonk for maintaining this site and seeing that the chapel door is open weekly.

thanks too to ms. coteblanche for overseeing the logistics of setting up the uso canteen chapel graphics weekly--faithful, conscientious laborer for the lord that she surely is. wonderful to work alongside these two companions on site.

blessings to you all,

chap grant

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romans 8:28

[tomkow6]

Just a reminder:

Military Lurkers:

Quoting Tonk:

Feel free to e-mail me at  seaside611@hotmail.com with your ideas about what you would like to see in the Canteen.

 

As several others have said,

This CANTEEN is FOR our Veterans; moreover, THIS CANTEEN IS FOR OUR TROOPS!

  A reminder to Canteen Crew NOT to post any responses they get UNLESS the person asked them to.

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

Good Morning, TROOPS!

Happy Thanksgiving TROOPS!

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

Thanksgiving Cookbook

by Mrs. Geraghty's Kindergarten Class

NOTE: Mrs. Geraghty will not be responsible for medical bills
resulting from use of her cookbook.

Ivette -- Banana Pie: You buy some bananas and crust. Then you
mash them up and put them in the pie. Then you eat it.

Russell -- Turkey: You cut the turkey up and put it in the oven
for ten minutes and 300 degrees. You put gravy on it and eat it.

Geremy -- Turkey: You buy the turkey and take the paper off. Then
you put it in the refrigerator and take it back out and cut it
with a knife and make sure all the wires are out and take out the
neck and heart. Then you put it in a big pan and cook it for half
an hour at 80 degrees. Then you invite people over and eat.

Andrew -- Pizza: Buy some dough, some cheese and pepperoni. Then
you cook it for 10 hours at 5 degrees. Then you eat it.

Shelby -- Applesauce: Go to the store and buy some apples, and
then you squish them up. Then you put them in a jar that says,
"Applesauce." Then you eat it.

Meghan H. -- Turkey: You cut it into 16 pieces and then you leave
it in the oven for 15 minutes and 4 degrees. You take it out and
let it cool and then after 5 minutes, then you eat it.

Danny -- Turkey: You put some salt on it to make it taste good.
Then you put it in the oven. Then you cook it for an hour at 5
degrees. Then you eat it.

Brandon -- Turkey: First you buy it at Fred Meyer. Then you cut
it up and cook it for 15 hours at 200 degrees. Then you take it
out and eat it.

Megan K -- Chicken: You put it in the oven for 25 minutes and 25
degrees and put gravy on it and eat it.

Christa -- Cookies: Buy some dough and smash it and cut them out.
Then put them in the oven for 2 hours at 100 degrees. Then take
them out and dry them off. Then it's time to eat them.

Irene -- Turkey: Put it on a plate and put it in the oven with
gravy. You cook it for 1 minute and for 100 degrees. Then it's
all cooked. Your mom or dad cuts it and then eat.

Moriah -- Turkey: First you cut the bones out. Then you put it in
the oven for 10 hours at 600 degrees. Then you put it on the
table and eat it.

Vincent -- Turkey: You cut and put sauce on it. Then you cook it
for 18 minutes at 19 degrees. Then you eat it with stuffing.

Jordyn -- Turkey: First you have to cut it up and put it on a
plate in the oven for 9 minutes and 18 degrees. Then you dig it
out of the oven and eat it.

Grace -- Turkey: First you add some salt. Then you put it in a
bowl. Then you put brown sugar on it. Then you mix it all
together with a spoon and then you add some milk and mix it
again. And then you put it in a pan. Then you put it in the oven
for 15 minutes and 16 degrees. Then you take it out of the oven
and then you eat it.

Alan -- Turkey: First you shoot it and then you cut it. And then
you put it in the oven and cook it for 10 minutes and 20 degrees.
You put it on plates and then you eat it.

Jordan Salvatore -- Turkey: First you put it in the oven for 15
minutes at 100 degrees. Then you cut it up and then you eat it.

Jordan Simons -- Chocolate Pudding: Buy some chocolate pudding
mix. Then you add the milk. Then you add the pudding mix. Then
you stir it. Then you put it in the refrigerator and wait for it
to get hard. Then you eat it.

Whitney -- Turkey: Cut it and put it in the oven for 50 minutes
at 60 degrees and then you eat it.

Jason -- Chicken Pie: Put the chicken in the pot and put the
salad and cheese and mustard and then you mix it all together.
Then put chicken sauce and stir it all around again. Then you
cook it for 5 minutes at 9 degrees. Then you eat it.

Christopher -- Pumpkin Pie: First you buy a pumpkin and smash it.
Then it is all done. And you cook it in the oven for 12 minutes
and 4 degrees. Then you eat it.

Christine -- Turkey: First you buy the turkey. Then you cook it
for 5 hours and 5 degrees. Then you cut it up and you eat it.

Ashley -- Chicken: Put it in the oven. Then cut it up. Then I eat
it.

Jennie -- Corn: My mom buys it. Then you throw it. Then you cook
it. Then you eat it.

Jordan -- Cranberry Pie: Put cranberry juice in it. Then you put
berries in it. Then you put dough in it. Then you bake it. Then
you eat it.

Adam -- Pumpkin Pie: First you put pumpkin seeds in it. Put it in
a pan and bake it at 5 degrees for 6 minutes. Then take it out
and eat it. Jarryd -- Deer Jerky: Put it in the oven overnight at
20 degrees. Then you go hunting and bring it with you. Then you
eat it.

Christina -- Turkey: Get the turkey. Put it in the oven. Cook it
for 43 minutes at 35 degrees. Put it on a plate, cut it up, then
eat it.

Joplyn -- Apple Pie: Take some apples, mash them up. Take some
bread and make a pie with it. Get some dough and squish it. Shape
the dough into a pie shape. Put the apples in it. Then bake it at
9 degrees for 15 minutes.

Isabelle -- Spaghetti: Put those red things in it. Then put the
spaghetti in it. Then cook it in the oven for 2 minutes at 8
degrees.

Bailey -- Chicken: Put pepper and spices on it. Cook for one hour
at 60 degrees. Then eat it.

Nicholas -- White and Brown Pudding: First you read the wrapper.
Get a piece of water. Stir. Then you eat it.

Sean -- Turkey: Put it in the oven for 5 minutes at 55 degrees.
Take it out and eat it.

Lauren -- Turkey: First you find a turkey and kill it. Cut it
open. Put it in a pan. Pour milk in the pan. Put a little chicken
with it. Put salsa on it. Take out of pan. Put it on the board.
Cut into little pieces. Put on a rack. Put in the oven for 7
minutes at 10 degrees. Take out of the oven and put eensy weensy
bit of sugar on it. Put a little more salsa on it. Then you eat
it.

Olivia -- Corn: Get hot water and put on stove. Wait for 8
minutes. Put corn in. Then put it on a plate. Then eat.

Siera -- Pumpkin Pie: Get some pumpkin and dough for the crust.
Get pumpkin pie cinnamon. Cook it for 20 minutes at 10 degrees.

Kayla -- Turkey: Buy it. Take it home. Then you cook it. Put it
in the oven for 1 hour. Take it out of the oven. Put it on a
plate. Then you eat it.

Tommy -- Pumpkin: Cook the pumpkin. Then get ready to eat the
pumpkin.

Wai -- Pumpkin Pie: Get a pumpkin. Cook it. Eat it.

[Radix]

(The Turkey Song)

[shezza]

Wish you were here!

Click here for a FLASH Thanksgiving card for all our troops and FRiends.

[Radix]

Have a great Thanksgiving all!

I will be back tonight!

[snippy_about_it]

http://wilstar.com/holidays/wash_thanks.html

George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

[MtHLancerFan]

Thank you and your families for all your sacrifices to keep us all safe.

[headsonpikes]

OOPS! Don't forget the links in #1!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, even DU trolls. ;^)

[Radical Poet]

To all our Veterans in the service:

We remember you this
Thanksgiving Day.
From the front lines,
To the mess hall,
...While you sleep in your bunk.
Our hearts aren't quite whole,
'Cause we're missing, - your "chunk!"

We love you.
Hope you enjoy this poem I wrote only this morning:

Thanksgiving Day

Today is the day that we designate
To look inward in remembrance
And upward in thanks
For the many times that we've forgotten
To thank you for sending your "only begotten"
Accept our "Thanksgiving" on this special day
Make us reflections of you, in some small way
Thank you for America, and her righteous remnant
For freedom, for justice, and our troops who defend it
And thank you for your guidance in our elections
Protect us from traitors who would rule through deceptions
Send us leaders who've passed your inspection
As we await your return and great day of reception
Remember and provide for those left by our fallen
Prompt us to love them, console them, and call them
Train us your children, to stand for what's right
Faithful to your call as your "salt" and your "light"
You're the "Alpha" and "Omega," the first and the last
Protect us and guide us, till our "watch" here is past
And so, we give thanks for your love and your truth
Remembering always, that it's: "...All About You!"

Copyright 2002 Stan Simons

"Click" on my screen name for more poems, my profile, and a special "...Invitation!"

[socal_parrot]

Something that might be of interest to you.

Happy Thanksgiving.

[Cold Heat]

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

To our troops overseas and to those called up and awaiting orders, I want to say that we honor you, and await your safe return.

God Bless America!

[Dutchgirl]

I got up early to start cooking,turned on the TV for company and the first thing I saw was the report on the attacks in Africa. I waited to see if the alert status here in the US would be raised, and it wasn't.

As the morning went on, interviews and taped greetings with service men and women from all over the world were being broadcast to us here in the states...from Ramstein, and Bagram, from the decks of air craft carriers.It was better than the parade!

Our security and our joy of being with family, travelling freely, of just going about our lives, is a gift to us bought at great cost, not just to the men and women of the service, but the families that love them and miss them, and the parents who raised their children to love our country and serve. It is truly humbling to receive such a gift. We thank God for you. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

[Kathy in Alaska]

    National Geographic Television Spotlights USS Tarawa
Story Number: NNS021125-04
Release Date: 11/25/2002 12:35:00 PM

  By Journalist 2nd Class Crystal King, USS Tarawa Public Affairs

ABOARD USS TARAWA, At Sea (NNS) -- Heads turned and eyes darted towards a film crew aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) recently, as the amphibious assault ship's Sailors and Marines became the major focus for the video cameras of a National Geographic television documentary team.

The four-member film crew came aboard Tarawa from Nov. 14-21 during Fleet Exercise operations, the second-to-last phase of the Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group’s training exercises in conjunction with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, off the Southern California coast.

“We’re making a documentary about the Sailors and Marines preparing for deployment, potentially towards the Arabian Gulf,” said production correspondent Michael Davie. “We want to paint a television portrait of these people, particularly the young adults, about their feelings and the lifestyle aboard ship, and what they think about the possibility of going to war.”

Throughout the week, various crew members allowed the National Geographic team to look at their daily lifestyle, as well as their roles in a variety of training exercises, including a mass casualty drill, well deck and flight deck operations, and a search-and-rescue drill.

“We do this because we want to, not because we have to,” said Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Michael Garcia, one of Tarawa’s search-and-rescue swimmers.

“I think this will make citizens of the United States of America realize how hard the American Sailor and Marine work during a normal work day, and how well trained and prepared they are in case they have to go to war,” said Capt. Jay Bowling, the ship’s commanding officer.

The documentary does not have a scheduled air date yet.