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USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ We are The Power of One ~ January 30 2003
68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen
Posted on 01/30/2003 5:28:30 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

THE LADY
I wonder what she thought
As she stood there, strong and tall.
She couldn't turn away,
She was forced to watch it all.
Did she long to offer comfort
As her country bled?
With her arm forever frozen
High above her head.
She could not shield her eyes
She could not hide her face
She just stared across the water
Keeping Freedom's place.
The smell of smoke and terror
Somehow reduced her size
So small within the harbor
But still we recognized...
How dignified and beautiful
On a day so many died
I wonder what she thought,
And I know she must have cried.
---------------------------------------------------
One
As the soot and dirt and ash rained down,
We became one color.
As we carried each other down the
stairs of the burning building,
We became one class.
As we lit candles of waiting and hope,
We became one generation.
As the firefighters and police officers
fought their way into the inferno,
We became one gender.
As we fell to our knees
in prayer for strength,
We became one faith.
As we whispered or shouted
words of encouragement,
We spoke one language.
As we gave our blood in lines a mile long,
We became one body.
As we mourned together the great loss,
We became one family.
As we cried tears of grief and loss,
We became one soul.
As we retell with pride of
the sacrifice of heroes,
We become one people.
We are:
One color
One class
One generation
One gender
One faith
One language
One body
One family
One soul
One people
We are The Power of One.
We are United.
We are America.

This candle was lit on the 11th of September, 2001.
Please pass it on to your friends & family so that it
may shine all across America.
"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle,
it gains a greater brilliance."
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To: Kathy in Alaska; radu; MoJo2001; Ragtime Cowgirl; SK1 Thurman; SevenofNine; zip; fivetoes; ...
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Good morning everyone!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:32:07 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
(Your message imprinted here)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; radu; MoJo2001; tomkow6; Dubya; Kathy in Alaska; southerngrit; ...
GOOD MORNING CANTEENERS!!!!
GOOD MORNING TROOPS!!!!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:35:48 AM PST
by
Pippin
(Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; radu; Radix; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; WVNan; SassyMom; kneezles; ...
Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!
Good Morning, TROOPS!

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posted on
01/30/2003 5:36:47 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.snakes are commin' to get ya!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; radu; Radix; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; WVNan; SassyMom; kneezles; ...
Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:
A Lutheran minister is driving down to New York to see the radio
show and he's stopped in Connecticut for speeding.
The state trooper smells alcohol on his breath and then he sees
an empty wine bottle on the floor, and he says, "Sir, have you
been drinking?"
And the minister says, "Just water."
The sheriff says, "Then why do I smell wine?"
And the minister looks down at the bottle and says, "Good Lord,
He's done it again!"
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:38:00 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.snakes are commin' to get ya!)
To: radu; Radix; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; WVNan; SassyMom; kneezles; MeeknMing; SevenofNine; ...

Chicagoland Weather
Current Conditions:
As reported at KORD, O'Hare Arpt..
Last update Thu 30 Jan 2003 4:56 AM CST.

Cloudy
19°F Feels Like: 19°F
UV Index: 0 Minimal
Wind: From the W at 3 mph
Humidity: 85 %
Visibility: unlimited
Barometer: 30.30 inches and Rising
Today's Forecast Thu 30 Jan 2003 03:01 AM CST
Mostly Cloudy 
Low 29°F
High 34°F
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:38:46 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.snakes are commin' to get ya!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; bentfeather; radu; LaDivaLoca; southerngrit; Aeronaut; ...

Good Morning Troops!!
Good Morning Canteen Crew!!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:43:57 AM PST
by
Bethbg79
(God Bless the USA!!!)
To: tomkow6

Good Morning Tom :)
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:50:11 AM PST
by
Bethbg79
(God Bless the USA!!!)
To: All
Canteen Blessing for the Troops May your heart be calm your voice strong steady of foot radiant of smile confident and willing knowing you are safe Blessings upon you...
bentfeather
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:50:15 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~~God Bless Our Troops~~Thank you President George W. Bush~~)
To: Bethbg79
Good Morning dear Beth!!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:51:11 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~~God Bless Our Troops~~Thank you President George W. Bush~~)
To: Bethbg79

Good mornin', Beth!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:51:32 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.snakes are commin' to get ya!)
To: Pippin

(((Pippin))) Good Morning!
13
posted on
01/30/2003 5:52:52 AM PST
by
Bethbg79
(God Bless the USA!!!)
To: Bethbg79
Hi, Beth!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:53:48 AM PST
by
Pippin
(Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
To: tomkow6
Good Morning, Tom!
15
posted on
01/30/2003 5:54:34 AM PST
by
Pippin
(Have you hugged a hobbit today?)
To: bentfeather

Good Morning Ms Feather!!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:54:36 AM PST
by
Bethbg79
(God Bless the USA!!!)
To: Bethbg79; Beth; Pippin; bentfeather; tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Kathy in Alaska; ...

Good Morning, everyone.
America's defenders are "On Watch"!
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posted on
01/30/2003 5:59:57 AM PST
by
HiJinx
(SFC, USA (Retired - but still serving proudly!))
To: Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; coteblanche; SK1 Thurman; radu; MoJo2001; Teacup; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen
To: Pippin

Good mornin', Pippin!
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posted on
01/30/2003 6:00:48 AM PST
by
tomkow6
(.snakes are commin' to get ya!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Todays transportation for you and the Girlz.
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