USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ TRIBUTE TO THE USS TARAWA (LHA-1)& FReeper Brian Wells ~ January 20 2003

January 20, 2003 | snippy about it

[Kathy in Alaska]

Once again, AP, a terrific pillow for our troops. Thank you.

[radu]

That's a cool gif from the APOD thread you posted today, MnM. Isn't APOD a neat site? I've been going to that site for a few years now. I've always been fascinated by outter space.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm caught up and falling down dead tired. I'm off to bed. Thanks, radu, for all you do here at the Canteen and with your emails with your deployed buddies. It is so important that they know that there is support at home. Good night and sleep well whenever you make it to the bat cave.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Brian, for letting us honor you and your ship today. God bless you all and thank you for doing the jobs you do to protect all of us.

Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Canadian, Israeli, Great Britain, Australian, New Zealand and Taiwanese allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love all of you.

Thank you Lurker, Toby, Tom Cat, Kyle, Joe, Jake, the Z-Tar, Sneakers, Scully and the Pirates, Brook, Leatherneck Rangler Jody, Cory, Jimmy, Winky, Chez, Martin, John, David C, Parker, Michael, Smitty, David, and Carol for being part of our family. Thank you to all who enter the Canteen. Salute!

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.

And thanks to Scully and the Pirates, TSgt Munnell, Peter and Greg for your support.

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

[radu]

Good night, Kathy. Sleep well.

I'm not caught up and may not make it tonight. Gonna try though.

The troops and vets love you for your dedication to them and to the Canteen. Thanks for being there for them!

[radu]

AIR POWER
AH-1W Super Cobra

Thanks for posting these fabulous pics and info at the Canteen today, Johnny!!

[radu]

If I could quit getting knocked offline by the weather, I could maybe catch up here! LOL!

Seeing these pics of the children in Kabul, Afghanistan makes me smile. They look so happy to have a new playground.

These three little girls don't look very happy about having to wait to play. I love the expression on the face of the girl on the far right. ROTFL!

[radu]

Hi Fatima!

I'm exteeeeeeemely late seeing your ping but I have seen it. You'll find out soon enough that "late" is usual for me. The rest of the Canteen Crew is quite used to it. LOL!!!

It's great to see you posting here today! Hopefully you'll join us one night soon for a Wild Ride in one of the neat modes of transportation Tonk provides? If you're weak of stomach (like I am - lol) Kathy and I are good about providing Dramamine for the really wild rides. LOLOL!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[radu]

Hiiiii knighthawk!! Glad to see you stopped by the Canteen!!

How's your weather these days? We've been warm, then cold, then warm again; and getting really cold again later today.

There's a saying in Tennessee..."If you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes. It will change." LOL!

[radu]

Awesome pics you found of the USS TARAWA today, Kathy. These taken of the different aircraft on the decks of the ship are beautiful.

I need a magnifying glass to see if I can spot my pen-pal (LOL)...she's one of those who fuels the aircraft.

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning radu, you still here?

[MeekOneGOP]

Yes, APOD is a great site...

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

NEW THREAD

[stand watie]

!!

[cmwells]

I have to say - what a great job you have done with the tribute to the USS Tarawa. My name is Christy Wells, and I am Brian's wife. I am so overwhelmed by all of the support that the Freepers have given to him and to the families. I love my husband more than anything, and all I want is for him and all of the other troops to return home to their families safely. But most of all, Thank you, Freepers, for your support!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Welcome Mat is always out, Christy. The USO Canteen FReeper Style is open 24/7 to honor our troops, our veterans, their families (that would be you), and our allies. It was such a treat today to put a "face" to a "name" of a fellow freeper, and AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY GUY. And it was fun to learn some about his ship. It was wonderful to meet his Mom and sister, and now his wife. I hope you visit the Canteen often and enjoy some of the fun we have honoring our troops. God bless our troops and keep them safe as they work to keep us safe.

[cmwells]

Thanks for the welcome, Kathy - it is going to be good for me to be able to communicate with all of you - something special to look forward to each day - and I will do my best to log on as much as possible. Brian has told me how incredible the responses have been, and I know how much he appreciates it, as well as how much he enjoys FR - and now I have seen the FR light, so here I am!

[snippy_about_it]

Hi Christy, it's very nice to meet you. Thank you and Sheila and Melissa and the rest of the family for sharing Brian with us.

I hope you saw the big I LOVE YOU CHRISTY he put in his post yesterday.

We are happy to support Brian and all the crew of the Tarawa along with all our military men and women.

I have to say we were suprised to learn you were an entire family of freepers. :)

The pleasure is truly all ours. It gives us great pride to be able to offer prayers and support. It makes us feel apart of the effort and for that we are grateful.

Stop by now and again and stay in touch. If there is anything we can do for you, just holler, someone is always here at the Canteen.

By the way, my husband and I sent our first care package to the ship today! whoo hoo! We are thrilled to offer what support we can.

Thanks again Christy, rwgal and hunyb.

[knighthawk]

Hi radu.

It is cloudy, but no real rain. Also it has been moderate, and not freezing cold like we usualy get in January.