USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ U.S. Coast Guard 213th Birthday Celebration ~ August 4 2003

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Hey Tonk, you still standing watch out there in Coos Bay? ODs still breathing down your neck?"

Still qualified to stand radio watchs.
The CO and XO have me working in the Operations Office now-a-days.
Now I get to breath down the OD's neck for reports. LOL
In fact thanks to the CO I made Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary history.
Oct will be my 2 year anniversay.
I wouldn't change it for anything!

FReeper makes Coast Guard / Coast Guard Auxiliary History

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Semper911, for stopping by the Canteen with that terrific story of the rescue, you as a member of our Coast Guard, effect every day. Thank you for your service to our country.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Time for this Coastie (yes, Auxiliary members are called Coasties also) to get some sleep.
May God Watch over and Protect the guardians of the sea, the U.S. Coast Guard.

[Trikebuilder]

M1911A1,
Thanks for the job you and all the military are doing, your are absolutely superb! Its always incredible what real Americans can do when they face up to trouble and pound it down! You are some of the best!

Trike

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

CLICK HERE for Coast Guard Day Picnics

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, Tonkin. God bless you good for your service to our country, both those years ago, and now in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. *HUG* Lots to read about today. Happy Birthday, Coast Guard!

[Semper911]

Thanks Gramma, I'm glad you got to read it. I don't get to tell my sea stories much any more.

Tonk, Glad you have that link up about your promotion to the Ops center. I read it when you first put it up, and posted a congrats to you. That was a great thread.

Goodnight, and Happy Coast Guard Day.

[Trikebuilder]

As a deep water sailor, and a member of the brown water navy, I can say in all truth, the Coast Guard sails the most dangerous water in the world, and makes it look fun! All the while, saving idots, madmen, and others, mostly from themselves. They ply the hard edge of the sea, where ships become wrecks, and too many died before they came along. We owe them a real debt, as they rescue, patrol, stop drugs, assist in every war, and handle whatever they are given with awesome class!

thanks to those who serve us in the most dangerous places on earth.

Trike

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

M0sby
See post 24 from Trikebuilder to M1911A1

Trikebuilder : Great post Brother!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi, Trike. It's great to see you. And thank you for your service to our country.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

81 degrees right now, headin' for around 100.

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Jim Davenport's Coast Guard art is terrific! Those paintings give a good idea of some of the rough "seas" our Coasties have to contend with. WOW!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Yehuda, for stopping by to share the Coast Guard's birthday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Meekie, I'll be back in a few hours for my hot chocolate with marshmallows. Thanks to Carl too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"

[wolficatZ]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.S. COAST GUARD!!!

 

From a Coast Guard "brat". My late stepfather was a 14 year vet stationed

in Spain, Galveston TX , Charleston and Sullivan's Island SC. We lived on Sullivan's for almost 10 years,

was a cool place to grow up.

I spent a lot of time here and got to go up in the lighthouse on Sullivan's Island a bunch of times,

Plus a lot of boating, sailing, exploring,fishing and scuba diving.

 

 

I have relatives in town and only a few minutes to surf and check mail all weekend. No fun! (they are leaving Wed. :-) )

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

Bless This House

Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.


Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.

(Click on praying hands above, or on banner at the top to hear the music)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E.G.C. A little rain in the last hour or so, not sustained. *sigh* No thunderstorms for you, I hope.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Kiddo! It's Monday! Have a great first day. *HUGS*