USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Support our Troops Nationwide Rallies ~ February 21 2003

February 21 2003 | snippy about it

[snippy_about_it]

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RALLY - Racine Wisconsin

[Aeronaut]

Hi Kathy. I just discovered you have a really low FR ID #. I am quite a newby compared to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm thinking. Wednesday, maybe. Did you get yours from Grassfire or ???

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ya gotta love million man math. What a bunch of dirtbag, anti-Americans.

[snippy_about_it]

I got mine straight from Spalding at the George W Bush store. Great site, use it all the time for my W stuff!


http://www.georgewbushstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/scstore/gwb04store.htm?L+scstore+yfvj5022+1045594206

[Dubya]

Church responds to troop deployment, puts ministry to military families into high gear

The church is able to help the community in other ways, not just in ministering to military families. Retired Lt. Col. Dick Chapin operates the church's food distribution center, providing groceries, food baskets and clothes to families on low to moderate incomes.

Of those families, about 35 to 45 percent are military families. Last year the church distributed 1.2 million pounds of food, helping more than 400 families a month. The church uses several part-time employees and about 35 volunteers. "We get the food from a variety of sources, including Wal-Mart, food banks like Second Harvest in Chicago and Capital Food Bank out of Austin."

Chapin said the church is able to also provide financial counseling assistance to a number of families, especially when the husbands are gone and the wives need assistance in taking care of the bills.

Soldiers who are in combat get a small increase in pay, but many of the soldiers lose the part-time jobs they hold during peacetime. As a result, sometimes the family income actually decreases when soldiers leave for the battlefield.

"The combat pay is tax-free, but it's amazing how many soldiers qualify for welfare," Rich stated. "The salary of the military personnel is not that great, especially for the non-officers. Someone who is an 'E-4' (an enlisted man with two stripes) still qualifies for welfare. It's a hardship in many ways."

President's passion President Bush joins in a patriotic moment with soldiers at Fort Hood during a January visit to Killeen, Texas, where Memorial Baptist Church and other local congregations have provided support to deploying soldiers' families. courtesy of Fort Hood

Care for the troops At Fort Hood in January, President Bush greets troops readying to deploy. Memorial Baptist is among the churches in Killeen, Texas, seeking to help soldiers' families. courtesy of Fort Hood

Side by side Patriotism and faith are evident at Fort Hood - both in the Texas military base's outdoor museum adjacent to its chapel and in the ministry to soldiers' families provided by Memorial Baptist and other churches in Killeen. courtesy of Fort Hood

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteener fatima is in need of prayers. Her Uncle Jim passed away yesterday.

[Ligeia]

Anyone know anything about the "Let Freedom Ring Rally" Sean Hannity meantioned today on his program? I think he said Salt Lake City, but I could be wrong.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! I have been around awhile. I lurked at the Canteen from day one, but it took me 9 months to get up the nerve to actually post. It's nice to be with like-minded friends each day, showing our military, past and present, our support.

[snippy_about_it]

That's the name of his book isn't it? Maybe check his website. I'll let you know if I hear anything, you too okay?

[snippy_about_it]

Prayers sent for fatima and her family.

[Ligeia]

Yes, it's the name of his book but he mentioned something about a rally in support of the troops. I don't think it was a booksigning rally. By the time I realized what he was talking about and "tuned in" he was through! Exceptionally beautiful thread today. Good thing I have a cable modem or I'd be missing the fantastic photos!

[Bethbg79]

Prayers are coming from my family to yours....

[MeekOneGOP]

I'm so sorry for your loss, fatima...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Where's he going? Eric Hartge's dogs watch him ride a rescue basket into a helicopter after his kayak got stuck in the ice on Peachblossom Creek in Easton, Md. Hartge tried to rescue the stranded dogs after they chased a deer onto the ice floes. It took a volunteer fire department, three helicopters and a boat to rescue the trio.

[snippy_about_it]

Ligeia, it's a site to see everyday! Thanks for stopping in, come by more often! I'll keep an ear to news to see what he was talking about. I searched his site but didn't see any reference.

[zip]

THANK YOU MILITARY PERSONNEL, PAST AND PRESENT, AND YOUR FAMILIIES.

REAL AMERICANS SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR MISSION.

Mid Missouri Patriots love and respect our troops, our President and Freedom.

[snippy_about_it]

Kentucky General Assembly passes Resolutions to Support our Troops in both houses.

Come see what freeper fivetoes has been up to!