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USO Canteen FReeper Style....St.Patrick's Day...-03-17-02
Graphics and Layout by Billie and Written by Snow Bunny

Posted on 03/16/2002 11:13:09 PM PST by 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!


"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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To: Victoria Delsoul
HI Victoria, thank you so much !!!

I hope you have a wonderful day a special St. Paddy Day today.


121 posted on 03/17/2002 11:03:13 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny
Where did you find these photos, Snow?
122 posted on 03/17/2002 11:05:05 AM PST by Cultural Jihad
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To: Whoever

Thank you Whoever for so many things and for all your help with the food for this wonderful fun weekend. For your touching and humorous posts and oh gosh so many things you do and mean in my and everyones life.


123 posted on 03/17/2002 11:17:52 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny;F16Fighter;SunnyUsa;WhyisaTexasgirlinPA;TheGrimReaper;Severa;mdittmar...
Snow Bunny, I think you are about to laugh your EARS off. Please be careful, an earless bunny is not a pretty sight.


124 posted on 03/17/2002 11:19:58 AM PST by whoever
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To: Snow Bunny
"Why do you Irish always answer a question with a question?" asked President Franklin D. Roosevelt. "Do we now?" came New York Mayor Al Smith's reply. :-)
125 posted on 03/17/2002 11:21:10 AM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Snow Bunny
Thank you, Snow Bunny. Those are very humbling words. You know how much I love The Canteen and the folks here. It is a pleasure to be among y'all. I thank you for accepting me here.

I assure you figments love flowers and those are some of the most beautiful, thanks.

Now do I have to take back my comments about an earless bunny?


126 posted on 03/17/2002 11:24:20 AM PST by whoever
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To: daisyscarlett
Thank you Daisy, you are right.We here at FR sure do know the value of friendship. Thank you too for your post and pictures of our troops.
127 posted on 03/17/2002 11:28:45 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: SAMWolf
Sam these are great pictures of our troops. I didn't have a computer before 1997, but I don't remember ever seeing such good pictures of our troops serving in any other war....at least not in the media and our morning paper.

Thank you .

128 posted on 03/17/2002 11:38:57 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny
HEY GUESS WHAT'S ON TV??????? BASEBALL.......YIPPEEEEE!!!!!We are watching the Cubs and the White Socks...... It's Spring, it's time for BASEBALL....YEA!!!!! :)
129 posted on 03/17/2002 11:40:20 AM PST by SassyMom
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To: dansangel
Hi Dansangel, how cute those little bears are.I LOVE your post and the green letting and what it says. Thank you sooo much.

Happy St.Paddy's Day to you and .45Man.

Thanks for all your help with the Canteen too.


130 posted on 03/17/2002 11:43:55 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: MeeknMing
Hi Meekie...thank you.


131 posted on 03/17/2002 11:44:52 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Mudboy Slim
giggle...... You are so right...ONE MEAN BIRD....I love what they did with the chopper. YIpeeeeee for our Troops!!!!!

Good to see you Mud.

132 posted on 03/17/2002 11:46:07 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny
White Socks.....

I guess it's really White Sox.. *giggle* There goes my spelling again. WHEW!

133 posted on 03/17/2002 11:47:50 AM PST by SassyMom
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To: SAMWolf
This is great Sam.....

Thank you for the Gary Owen post......

Then hurrah for our brave commanders!
Who led us into the fight.
We'll do or die in our country's cause,
And battle for the right.
And when the war is o'er,
And to our home we're goin
Just watch your step, with our heads erect,
When our band plays GarryOwen.

134 posted on 03/17/2002 11:54:38 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: SassyMom;Snow Bunny;Euro-American Scum;Bogie;Brownie74;Dakmar;jellybean;Ben Hecks;Cool Guy;Salswid;
There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio Secola whose lives paralleled each other in amazing ways. In the same year Timothy was born in Ireland, Antonio was born in Italy.

Faithfully they attended parochial school from kindergarten through their senior year in high school. They took their vows to enter the priesthood early in college, and upon graduation became priests. Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally acknowledged that Antonio was just a cut above Timothy in all respects.

Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop, and finally Cardinal was meteoric to say the least, and the Catholic world knew that when the present Pope died, it would be either Timothy or Antonio who would become the next Pope.

In time the Pope did die, and the College of Cardinals went to work. In less time than anyone expected, smoke rose from the chimney and the world waited to see who they had chosen.

The world, Catholic, Protestant, and secular was surprised to learn that Timothy Murphy had been elected Pope.

Antonio was beyond surprise, he was devastated because, even with all Timothy's giftedness, Antonio knew he was the better qualified. With gall that shocked the Cardinals, Antonio asked for a private session with them in which he candidly asked, "Why Timothy?"

After long silence one old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered Antonio and rose to reply, "We knew you were the better of the two, but we just could not bear the thought of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church being called "Pope Secola."


135 posted on 03/17/2002 11:58:06 AM PST by whoever
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To: The Thin Man;Billie
Hi T Man . My first Pot of Gold.Thank you so much. I think I will put half like Billie's great suggestion....put it in the backyard of the Canteen back 40 and the rest I will throw a party here at the Canteen....tee hee.

I love this two day party we are having....
I jave my dress and just waiting for the eveing to arrive and the music.....giggle


136 posted on 03/17/2002 11:58:19 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny; ALL
Happy St. Patty's!

This is kinda neat. Another 9-11 site:

9-11-2001 Memorial Site
http://home.swbell.net/karvol/a.htm

137 posted on 03/17/2002 11:58:35 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: SAMWolf
Yoopie !!! I love this. Sitting here reading how other countries are joining our troops and America is such a strong, great feeling.

Three cheers for Poland!!!!!

138 posted on 03/17/2002 12:01:00 PM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Snow Bunny;Billie;Pray4USA;Sassy Mom;daisyscarlett;whoever;SAMWolf;The Thin Man;HiJinx...
Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!!

Looks like the Canteen is in full Holiday swing, LOL!!!

Beamer better be staying away from the green beer..hmmmm


139 posted on 03/17/2002 12:01:40 PM PST by 4TheFlag
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To: mountaineer
Hi Mountaineer. I am so glad you got to see the Helicopter.I really is a fantastic thing our troops did to it. I love it.

Have a wonderful St. Paddy's Day. FallGuy and I are going to have cornbeef and Cabbage later this afternoon. The whole house tells what we are having.hahahaha....snff sniff.....I have been smelling it all morning from the kitchen...giggle

140 posted on 03/17/2002 12:03:46 PM PST by Snow Bunny
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