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Important Announcement About the
Thursday 9/11/2003 Thread

After a discussion with some Canteen members
a decision about the thread on 9/11/2003 has been reached.

There will be a Sports Thread on Thursday 9/11/2003.
HOWEVER there will also be posts regarding 9/11/2001.
The Canteen "staff" feels it is important to keep
the Canteen doors "open" on this day for our military guests.
And for those who may seek a "safe" environment from the painful reminders of 9/11.
Again, posts about 9/11 are Welcome on the Sports Thread.
Also Welcome are posts that are of a light hearted nature.

It is important that we keep in mind the mission of the Canteen everyday.

USO CANTEEN FREEPER STYLE MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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[M0sby]

I think this is a VERY smart idea!

To me the whole point of remembering a tragedy is leaning to incorperate the sadness into regular life and incorporate regular life into the sadness...

If I didn't do it this way we would only have time to remember when I had time to be sad...

I for one, would rather know that these folks who perished are with me in my thoughts everyday, and in every setting, even a CANTEEN Sports Thread.

I cannot separate my life into pieces.

I appreciate the thoughts and discussion that must have gone into this decision~

[blackie]

Up with the Canteen mission!