USO Canteen FReeper Style ....10-27, 28-01.....Weekend Edition

Graphic Artist Billie and Written by Snow Bunny | October 27,2001 | Graphic Artist Billie and Written by Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

USO Canteen Freeper Style

War has come to our shores. It was committed on American soil.  We have been able to live in Freedom only because of those who have fought in the past wars giving life, limb and all the sacrifices for us to live in Freedom and go about our day without fear.

On September 11, 2001, that comfort, that feeling of living in a land that would not be attacked ended.

William T. Sherman said it succinctly, "War is hell."

The day has come for this Nation and its people to understand that there is a risk in losing its freedom, and in reality there always has been. We have ONLY stayed free because of the sacrifices of our military, our warriors.

This is about saving the future of America. Aristotle said, "We make war that we may live in peace."

We are seeing the American Flag flying at homes now more than ever in my lifetime. We are seeing the American Flag flying on vehicles and people wearing Flag pins and small Flags on their clothes. America is united in the cause for Freedom and for our country to WIN against the evil that came upon our land to kill and hurt us. To change our way of life and to destroy America which is US, you and me. To take away our precious Freedom.

This is the Freeper version of the USO Canteen. Where soldiers could come and feel a small part of being at home. It is a place where you that have family in the military can post a thought to a loved one that might be able to read it far away from home. A place where we that support our military can help support them, post to them, fun graphics showing the price in America and our troops. Poems, quotes, cartoons, or articles of how America is behind our troops.

Those in our military are our Nation's warriors. Let us join hands, fly our Flag and let the world know how important our warriors are to us....And that our MILITARY, our Warriors, are America's TRUE HEROS!

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"No Marine was ever honored for what they received. Honor was the reward for what they gave." (Anonymous) CHIEF gave his all in many ways. He touched our lives and his friendship meant so much to all of us. He will live in our hearts forever, and his friendship will always be a bright and shining memory in our hearts and souls.

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[Billie]

Of course it didn't work when I refreshed. I forgot to "save" the password, and then I tried it again and it kept prompting me - I think with it all in caps it works. (I think) If not, I'm going to see who posted from that site and have the post removed.

[Iowa Granny]

That's happening to me, too. I was successful in opening the first one,, but the second one requires a pass word,,,,

Down right unhospitalitable, if you ask me.

[Iowa Granny]

Nebraska/Oklahoma,,,, Oklahoma/Nebraska,,,,

The Iowa-Michigan game is about to kick off. *Popping open a big can of cashews,, Diet Coke in place, remote in place. Please hold my calls until it's over.

[PatiPie]

This is for everyone to enjoy!

[Billie]

OH MY! Where's the whipped cream?! Strawberries AND Kiwis together - someone want my blueberries? But don't touch those toasted almonds!

[ST.LOUIE1]

The one that hauled me out of my car and made me go to the 'lock-up' room with her gets my vote.

LOL!!!!! Is that what we are calling it now? ;-).

I guess so. She locked me to the bars.

She also wanted to do a 'strip search'. I would have none of that.

Getting your cake to the 'Canteen' was much more important. : )

[Snow Bunny]

It is so good to see you here. Please stop by often.

[Billie]

Thanks, cote - I hope you read Bunny's post regarding how many military bases and clubs and Bob Hope reading these online, and Hugh Hewitt plugging it on his radio station, and some of our troops overseas are getting hard copies mailed to them. It's very thrilling to see the attention and support we've received. :^)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Every time I click on this thread, a box comes up for gifart.

Same here. Any way to get rid of it????

[Aquamarine]

You've never had a banana split!?!? You haven't lived until you eat a banana split! Try a guilt-free split for supper one night. Just don't eat anything else but the split! Heaven!!!!

An older man from England was bagging my groceries one day, and he said that he had never had chocolate milk before. I said, then don't drink it now, cause you'll kick yourself for missing out all these years! LOL!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good afternoon everyone!

[summer]

Dearest David, You are so welcome! :)

[ST.LOUIE1]

I think the problem has been solved.

It has. Thank you. : )

[swheats]

I have not been able to be here very much and didn't realize what a huge and wonderful task you have undertaken.

I'll second that, coteblanche. Reminder to myself never browse the Canteen before I've eaten. I have a grocery list started for my next trip to the store. :}

God bless our troops and give us success. B4Ranch we will never forget. Snow Bunny and Billie you make a great team.

Ecclesiastes 3

1

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

OBL chose the time when he and the evil ones thought we were at our weakest to attack us.

Words of President Bush on the National Day of Prayer:

War has been waged against us by stealth and deceit and murder. This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger. This conflict was begun on the timing and terms of others. It will end in a way, and at an hour, of our choosing.

Our purpose as a nation is firm. Yet our wounds as a people are recent and unhealed, and lead us to pray. In many of our prayers this week, there is a searching, and an honesty. At St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York on Tuesday, a woman said, "I prayed to God to give us a sign that He is still here." Others have prayed for the same, searching hospital to hospital, carrying pictures of those still missing.

God's signs are not always the ones we look for. We learn in tragedy that his purposes are not always our own. Yet the prayers of private suffering, whether in our homes or in this great cathedral, are known and heard, and understood.

There are prayers that help us last through the day, or endure the night. There are prayers of friends and strangers, that give us strength for the journey. And there are prayers that yield our will to a will greater than our own.

This world He created is of moral design. Grief and tragedy and hatred are only for a time. Goodness, remembrance, and love have no end. And the Lord of life holds all who die, and all who mourn.

It is said that adversity introduces us to ourselves. This is true of a nation as well. In this trial, we have been reminded, and the world has seen, that our fellow Americans are generous and kind, resourceful and brave. We see our national character in rescuers working past exhaustion; in long lines of blood donors; in thousands of citizens who have asked to work and serve in any way possible.

I have come to FR many times to laugh, cry, get angry and experience the full spectrum of emotions. I am in awe of how so many continue to take it to the next level of reaching out to others to fill a need.

[lodwick]

Thank you for a great post. Very well done!

[xp38]

Dittos Thank you