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USO Canteen Freeper Style...1st Day of Spring 03-20-02
Written by Snow Bunny....Graphics and Layout by Billie
Posted on 03/20/2002 7:28:51 AM PST by Billie
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."
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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: daisyscarlett
Look behind "Mom" - it's definitely Spring there! That tree is blooming up a storm! (Apple? Cherry? Don't know what, but it's in full bloom anyway!)
61
posted on
03/20/2002 9:36:11 AM PST
by
Billie
To: 4TheFlag
Just trying to be helpful, 4. Just trying to be helpful.
I am so concerned that you might overdo one of these days standing there individually burning the toasts.
You had a birthday and you are getting older....need to take better care of yourself, you know.
62
posted on
03/20/2002 9:36:56 AM PST
by
whoever
To: 4TheFlag
Thanks for the quote and the great graphic - it has all the right things - the flag, the eagle, and Lady Liberty! Hard to beat that!
63
posted on
03/20/2002 9:38:07 AM PST
by
Billie
To: HiJinx
.. As near as they can tell, 'undocumented immigrants' let a campfire get out of control with disastrous results..Scratching my head here, it seems I may have heard this reason a time or two before.......I could be wrong, but.........
64
posted on
03/20/2002 9:40:43 AM PST
by
whoever
To: blackie;all
Here at the Canteen, we never tire of the pomp and circumstance of raising and lowering our flag, do we.
American soldiers from the 101st Airborn Division fold up the American flag after the color ceremony of lowering the flag just before sunset at the military air base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Friday, March 15, 2002. (AP Photo/Adam Butler) - Mar 18 3:03 PM ET
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And here is a refresher course on how to fold our American Flag properly.
1. Hold the flag lengthwise and fold it in half. Next continue to hold the flag lengthwise and fold it once more so that it is one-fourth of the original width.
2. Starting at the end with the stripes, fold the flag over into a small triangle.
3. Continue to fold the flag into triangles.
4. Complete the folding with the blue and stars on top.
To: Billie;daisyscarlett;SAMWolf;
..That tree is blooming up a storm! (Apple? Cherry? Don't know what, but it's in full bloom anyway!) ..I thought that was our cyber money tree....
66
posted on
03/20/2002 9:43:01 AM PST
by
whoever
To: oldvike
Thanks for the link and the info, oldvike. Will try to watch it. :)
67
posted on
03/20/2002 9:44:12 AM PST
by
Billie
To: SAMWolf
Work? NO!
68
posted on
03/20/2002 9:45:29 AM PST
by
Billie
To: whoever
You're not wrong. Probably the wrong thread on which to make the point...
It frosts a lot of us here that we aren't doing enough to stem the tide of illegal crossers and the reducing the amount of physical damage they cause.
As a case in point, two illegals were arrested yesterday for butchering and barbecuing a rancher's bull calf. The two young men (19 and 20) hadn't had anything to eat in 4 days. I guess they don't get taught respect for the property of others where they came from. < /rant>
PS: Time to get some work done, BBL!
69
posted on
03/20/2002 9:48:01 AM PST
by
HiJinx
To: whoever
She says, "Seven Ten cap, oil cap, I don't care what you call it. I just need one, and I don't see what is so darn funny about it." If you read "710" upside down, it spells OIL!GOOD one who!!!!ROTFLOL!
70
posted on
03/20/2002 9:48:45 AM PST
by
4TheFlag
To: Billie
Yes, sorry. I wish they would add an "edit post" option with these new changes. This is the
corrected link.
To: daisyscarlett
Cool post #65!! Thanks for the refresher course.
To: HiJinx
Things in S. AZ are great today! A comfortable 72 degrees, clear sunny sky, you know, just like that song about the deer and antelope...!!I think even I would take that today, feet are cold and it's miserable here with the wind....
Glad to hear the fires are under control Bro, we've had fires too the last 2 summers in the Hills..bad news, for sure.....
Undocumented aliens huh...go figure. Good job INS..:^(
73
posted on
03/20/2002 9:56:02 AM PST
by
4TheFlag
To: whoever
You had a birthday and you are getting older....need to take better care of yourself, you know.JEESH, a double slam, first the burnt toast, now I'm old...OK who..forward observers deploying, expect incoming momentarily...
74
posted on
03/20/2002 10:01:03 AM PST
by
4TheFlag
To: Billie
it has all the right things - the flag, the eagle, and Lady Liberty! Hard to beat that!:^)Thank you Miss Billie....
75
posted on
03/20/2002 10:04:04 AM PST
by
4TheFlag
To: Aquamarine
Like your Spring gif! And who isn't addicted to love? :^)
76
posted on
03/20/2002 10:04:57 AM PST
by
Billie
To: daisyscarlett
ROFLOL..... That is a very good gardening tip. Thank you sooooooo much. ;)
77
posted on
03/20/2002 10:06:08 AM PST
by
SassyMom
To: daisyscarlett
And here is a refresher course on how to fold our American Flag properly.Thank you ds, you can NEVER be reminded too much on proper flag etiquette....
78
posted on
03/20/2002 10:08:17 AM PST
by
4TheFlag
To: HiJinx; Billie
Playin' catchup.
Catchup BUMP! Thanks!
To: ohioWfan
Thanks for your reply on last night's thread, and look forward to seeing what you've got from Ground Zero. This was posted at Yahoo this morning....
![](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020320/capt.1016636933.attacks_trade_center_xnyr501.jpg)
New York firefighters in rain gear dig through the remaining rubble of the south tower of the World Trade Center disaster site searching for victims' remains in the rain Wednesday, March 20, 2002, in New York. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser)
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posted on
03/20/2002 10:09:46 AM PST
by
Billie
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