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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: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Sign me up.

That was the most bada@@ paint job i've every seen on that chopper.Them ladys look good too at the top.I like the older classy look and cloths they wore back in 30-40's(im outta date)lol it's 2000 already my kids would say.

301 posted on 03/17/2002 11:20:08 PM PST by 007
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To: 007,4theFlag,whoever,Snow Bunny,Billie,All
Welcome Brother!
I've added you to my ping list and this url will always get you to the latest daily thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/latest?warp=X&ao=1&s=USO+canteen&.submit=+Search+
302 posted on 03/17/2002 11:27:22 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: 007;68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub;
May I welcome you to The Canteen? We are a friendly bunch of folks who take supporting our Veterans and current military very seriously.

We have lots of laughs, some tears for each other, good cyber-food, and friendly chatter.

I hope you will visit again soon and come back often.


303 posted on 03/17/2002 11:29:20 PM PST by whoever
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To: 007
I wanted to add for any younger vets or non vets here if have kids take em to your legion hall or to the nearest VA.I take my kids 6 and 8 to the VA and to the post,they sing and do volunteer stuff.It brings alot of smiles and good happiness to everyone.
304 posted on 03/17/2002 11:32:07 PM PST by 007
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To: whoever,007,4theFlag
Good Night All
God Bless America

PS Thanks who!

PS Thanks Jack!!!

PS 007, it was a pleasure meeting you, you have found a great place to hang out at.
305 posted on 03/17/2002 11:36:29 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thank you. It's about 2:30 am gotta go to bed(other wise wife will ring my ears for staying up too late) will check in on daily basis.
306 posted on 03/17/2002 11:37:41 PM PST by 007
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Good night, Mr. Tonk, my FRiend. May God richly bless you and watch over you. Have a great day tomorrow, please.
307 posted on 03/17/2002 11:38:17 PM PST by whoever
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To: 007
Welcome Home Brother, GOOD to see ya here!!!!


308 posted on 03/18/2002 12:05:10 AM PST by 4TheFlag
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To: 4TheFlag
Good night, 4, my FRiend. Have a good day off tomorrow. May God bless you.
309 posted on 03/18/2002 12:27:23 AM PST by whoever
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To: whoever
SWEETEST of dreams to YOU Lady..

Sorry was on another Thread watching Tonk's left flank, ya know how that that goes......

310 posted on 03/18/2002 12:35:31 AM PST by 4TheFlag
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To: 4TheFlag
Morning Watch has arrived. Fresh hot coffee is being served. Hamburger gravy over biscuts will be ready soon.
311 posted on 03/18/2002 1:15:33 AM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: Iowa Granny;4TheFlag;Snow Bunny;Billie;HighWheeler;ALL
Mmmmmmmmm.....good morning, Iowa Granny. :-)
Can I help with anything?

Here's some humor to start the work week...

Rules of the Air

1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.
2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick all the way back, then they get bigger again.
3. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous.
4. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here.
5. The ONLY time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.
6. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating.
7. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky.
8. A 'good' landing is one from which you can walk away. A 'great' landing is one after which they can use the plane again.
9. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.
10. You know you've landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp.
11. The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival. Large angle of arrival, small probability of survival and vice versa.
12. Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier.
13. Stay out of clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction. Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds.
14. Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take offs you've made.
15. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately no one knows what they are.
16. You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
17. Helicopters can't fly; they're just so ugly the earth repels them.
18. If all you can see out of the window is ground that's going round and round and all you can hear is commotion coming from the passenger compartment, things are not at all as they should be.
19. In the ongoing battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles per hour, the ground has yet to lose.
20. Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.
21. It's always a good idea to keep the pointy end going forward as much as possible.
22. Keep looking around. There's always something you've missed.
23. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It's the law. And it's not subject to repeal.
24. The three most useless things to a pilot are the altitude above you, runway behind you, and a tenth of a second ago.

312 posted on 03/18/2002 4:17:20 AM PST by SusanUSA
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To: SusanUSA
Susan, thanks for that post, it's great every time I read it. My son is a student pilot in Tulsa, and he's the first one to send this my way. He added a corollary, one that he has placed in his log-book:

There are lots of old pilots, and there are lots of foolish pilots.
There are zero old, foolish pilots!

313 posted on 03/18/2002 5:09:00 AM PST by HiJinx
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To: HiJinx; SusanUSA; ALL
Monday Thread HERE
314 posted on 03/18/2002 5:34:24 AM PST by Billie
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To: Iowa Granny;SusanUSA
Thanks for the chow IG!!! UMMMMM sounds good!

Hey there Susan!! Thanks for the "Rules of the Air" how true, LOL!!

Hope you're both having a GREAT day Ladies!!!

315 posted on 03/18/2002 8:54:53 AM PST by 4TheFlag
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To: Snow Bunny
All you need for that cottage is Patty O'Furniture!!
316 posted on 03/18/2002 3:58:21 PM PST by Nitro
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
That is a beautiful sentiment but sometimes it's a little to adhere to it.

I guess it gives us something to work toward!

317 posted on 03/18/2002 4:01:17 PM PST by Nitro
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To: Nitro
.."Patty O'Furniture!!".....LOL.... your so cute.. hahahhaa
318 posted on 03/19/2002 12:44:00 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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