Posted on 07/04/2025 6:00:09 PM PDT by luvie
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
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our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
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The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Warmest wishes to all the brave men and women of America’s armed forces, who stand ever ready to defend our cherished Four Freedoms and protect the values we hold dear. May their courage, dedication, and sacrifice always be honored and remembered.
Last night I was dreaming of days that are gone
Of days that you might recall
And just like a photoplay upon my wall
Once more I saw it all;
It was just a dream you see
But how real it seemed to be
I saw buddies true, marching two by two
In my dream of the Big Parade
I saw angels fair with the Red Cross there
In my dream of the Big Parade
I saw Gold Star Mothers, sisters and brothers
What a sacrifice they made;
I saw one-legged pals coming home to their gals
In my dream of the Big Parade
Millions of soldiers, millions of men
All going over - I see them again
Oceans of water, submarines, too:
Millions of sailors helping them through
Millions of doughboys landing in Brest
Marching, marching, never a rest
Millions of bullets thundering past
Millions of buddies, wounded and gassed
Valleys of ruin, mountains of mud
Beautiful rivers and rivers of blood
Airplanes flying, bombs coming down
Millions of cooties crawling around
Pieces of shrapnel, pieces of shell
Many a cross where somebody fell
Fighting and fighting a horrible war
And God only knows what you're fighting it for
Then came November, that armistice day
Out of a trench, into a cafe
Paddy, Abie, Jimmy, and Jack
Over their bottles of wine and cognac
Telling their love tales to Jeanne and Georgette
Little French girls they had to forget
Ahh, then came the journey over the foam
But all that went over didn't come home
I saw Gold Star Mothers, sisters and brothers
What a sacrifice they made;
I saw one-legged pals coming home to their gals
In my dream of the Big Parade
We don't want to fight to show our might,
But when we must, we'll fight, fight, fight!
Happy Fourth of July to you too!
(((HUGS)))
Performed by Shiva Bagheri & Co. to "DOGE" by Brian Coyne (2025)
Includes the first and last verse
Yankee Doodle Dandy - Jimmy Cagney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8wxb-wwQnA&list=RDN8wxb-wwQnA&start_radio=1
Happy ID 2025 Kathy and FR.
Yes, America
https://youtu.be/eGWzMSLXFj4?feature=shared
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