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

various news photos | CENTCOM

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bless This House sung along with this morning,
twice because I love this song for our troops USO Canteen, and
Prayer of Protection said for all who enter the USO Canteen Freeper Style,
including our troops, our veterans, their families and our allies.
Welcome to all who come to honor our troops and veterans,
for whom this USO Canteen was created.

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.

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, BellStar, and thanks for helping to honor our military.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !! Happy Thursday !

52 degrees as I post this, headin' for 75 today. Nice !

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[cherry_bomb88]

morning guys...just doing a fly-by to say hi on another busy day!

GOOD MORING TO OUR FINE TROOPS

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

I am a caring mother, my son has gone to war,
My mind is filled with worries I have never known before.
Everyday I try to keep my thoughts from turning black,
I may be scared, but I am proud - my son has got your back.

I am a strong and loving wife, with a husband soon 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 husband pack,
My heart may break, but I am proud - my husband's got your back.

And I am a soldier, 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 whose got your back.

~~author unknown

[MeekOneGOP]

Ah ! My man, Tommy Franks ! Yeah !

Well, what can I say with getting TOOoooo vain? We went to the same college (UT-Arlington) and graduated with the same degree from there (B.B.A.).

I guess the only thing bad I can say about him is he wasn't BORN in Texas like I was ! LOL !

< /Texas Vanity post >

August 25, 2002, U.S. General Tommy Franks Speaks
to U.S. Soldiers at a Base Near Kabul, Afghanistan

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wow, check out the upgrade! Good morning, Aeronaut and Otto, and thanks for the flyover of protection for our troops' Canteen.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E.G.C. Thanks for bumping by.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Meekie, for my morning cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows.

[Kathy in Alaska]

ms grit, it's good to see you this fine day. "Computer problems" seem to hitting lots of folks. Not fun. Glad you were able to post and run.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Blessing for the Troops. Thank you, ms feather

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, guys, for the angel of protection for the Canteen. Tonkin, have a good Coast Guard Day!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you could stop in and help honor Tommy Franks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Tom! Good morning, Patriotic Pattie!

[Aeronaut]

Hi Kathy. Just trying to do my part.

[beachn4fun]

Hi there. Welcome back. Yes I know what you mean about the weather.

I've been wondering who stole the warm weather. Heard any rumors?

[beachn4fun]

Ok Sam, I am ready to cry cause I am hearing rumors that the Iraqis are being ungrateful already and they've only been liberated one day. Please provide me with the correct news. Are these whiners part of the loyal opposition? Please tell me that these people we see in our photos are still the grateful ones? Please, please I need reassurance that our "guys" didn't die for a bunch of ungrateful sand fleas!!!!

[beachn4fun]

HI KATHY..... WHAT'S YA DOING TODAY? WANNA PLAY FETCH?

[HiJinx]

I promised you a ping, AZamericonnie...

Here 'tis! Check us out, I think you'll like what you see.