USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ General Tommy Franks ~ April 10 2003

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[Soaring Feather]

#300

[tomkow6]

I expect the ladies will have to meet about this. Right now I'm afraid to ask what you want for each used burka. :)

How much do the Chippendale guys get, for a small piece of clothing?

[radu]

"First Iraq--then Hollywood"

I've got no problem with that!! LOL! I'll certainly check the lists of the cast before going to any movies in the future. It may mean missing out on some good movies but there are some Holly-weirds I just can't stomach any more. grrrrrr!

You've had some GREAT tag lines the past few days, BTW. Love 'em!

[LaDivaLoca]

Good evening fellow Canteeners, our Troops, Vets, Allies, Volunteers and your families.

What a wonderful tribute to a great leader and soldier, snippy!

"I Got Your Back"
(author unknown)

I am a small and precious child, my parent has been sent to fight...
The only place I'll see their face, is in my dreams at night.
They'll be gone too many days for my young mind to keep track.
I may be sad, but I am proud.
My parent's got your back.

We are caring Moms and Dads. Our child has gone to war...
Our mind is filled with worries that we've never known before.
Every day we try to keep our thoughts from turning black.
We may be scared, but we are proud.
Our child has got your back.

I am a strong and loving spouse, with a spouse who had to go.
There are times I'm terrified in a way most never know.
I bite my lip, and force a smile as I watch my loved one pack...
My heart may break, but I am proud.
My loved one's got your back...

I am a Military Person... Serving Proudly, standing tall.
I fight for freedom, yours and mine by answering this call.
I do my job while knowing the thanks it sometimes lacks.
Say a prayer that I'll come home.
It's me who's got your back.





We honor the Heroes we have lost, who valiantly fought for our freedoms and we honor our Heroes who continue to serve our country and fight the good fight. May God watch over them, bless them and keep them safe.



Dedicated to Every American Veteran

For those who willingly risked their lives,
For sisters, daughters, Mothers, wives,
For those who stood and marched away:
A heartfelt Thanks to you today.

For those who stood in foreign flood,
In cold rain and clinging mud,
Who saw their buddies drenched in blood,
Yet knew their cause was just and good;
A heartfelt Thanks today.

For those who stayed at home to pray,
While sons and husbands marched away,
And those who never saw the day,
When love returned safe, home to stay;
A heartfelt Thanks today.

For those who fought when even they,
Believed there was a better way,
And gave their lives and limbs to say,
I answered the call, I was made to pay.
A heartfelt Thanks today.

Oh yes, there is both pain and grief ,
Mixed in with tears of sweet relief,
For those so willing their life to give,
That we may safely dwell and live.
I could not judge them either way;
But I MUST send my Thanks their way.

by Doxart May 22, 1998

[EternalVigilance]

Hard Path Ahead

Ancient hatreds hide
Under flowing robes
Sins of the past
Stain many clothes

Subterfuge tunnels
Under shaky ground
Serpent's words
Can be a soothing sound

Pitfalls line
Our dusty way
Caution must be
The rule of the day

Sunnis and Kurds
Turks and Shiites
If we're not careful
There'll be bloody fights

Great wisdom will be needed
To show us the way
For Free Iraq
To see the light of day

EV

[LaDivaLoca]

LOL! I had no intentions of checking out the MTV link myself until I read your post, snippy! Thanks, Radix!

[LaDivaLoca]

"Born a cow ......Raised a cow ......Now a fish!"

ROTFLMAO!!!

[snippy_about_it]

Great wisdom will be needed. How very true. Nice work.

[Radix]

1944 Henry the Second

Henry Ford II was named executive vice president of the Ford Motor Company

 

Henry Ford II as a Navy ensign, 1943

 

[LaDivaLoca]

Watch out - you may end getting pinged with a lot of hardware and software questions! LOL! Be rest assured I will be one of them.

[snippy_about_it]

Diva, Hello there. Good to see you. How are things in your neck of the woods?

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[Soaring Feather]

Hey radu!! How are you???? Good to see ya!!
I'll be around to pick you up, we will run up to Kathy's place for lunch!

[Soaring Feather]

Interesting Radix.

[radu]

Good evening, EV!!

Your words ring true. Our fighting men and women have a long way to go before they come home. And so do the leaders of our country and those who will lead Iraq. The changes won't happen overnight.

[American Preservative]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting US. Sleep well and safe. May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

"Victory Stripes"

Thank you to our Allies.

[Radix]

I got your back!

 

 

If you like the music, then tell Damon that Radix sent you.

 

He might give you a discount on the purchase of the CD!

[Soaring Feather]

Good Evening Diva. How are you this evening?

[LaDivaLoca]

LOL! Just love your tag line about the French!

These pictures of our Troops are such treasures - they show that the soldiers are warriors to be reckoned with and yet they also show their humanity. They never fail to impress me. That picture in NYC is incredible! There is hope yet.

[radu]

Evenin' ms. feather! Doin' ok. How about you?
I just happen to be dressed suitably for a spin in that fiiiiine automobile. *giggle*

Off to Kathy's we go!

[LaDivaLoca]

THANK YOU, Kathy, for the wonderful pictures of the rest of our Heroes! I can never get enough of these. God bless all our Troops and Allies and may He always watch over them. They still have a tough and dangerous road ahead of them.