USO Canteen FReeper Style....Monday...March 25,2002

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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One of the few times I detested corpsmen was when it came time for predeployment injections. We would get anywhere from four to eight shots. Line up, run through, and whatever you do, don't flinch. Air injectors as well as traditional shots. I always felt like a pincushion afterwards.
LadyX, good on you. I endured the routine well too, but I sure wasn't going to smile at 'em! Maybe a one finger salute from the end of the line...I wouldn't do it at the front of the line. LOL!
Yeah COB1, they gave us a shot in the rear in boot that felt like they cut you open and stuffed an egg in the cheek of your behind. They then proceeded to "march it out" over the next couple of days. The same "cycling" for the arms as you went through too.
I'm with you Snow Bunny, I don't do shots well. I get 'em, but I don't have to like 'em.
Hey Tonk...You mean there were actually regular needles they could have used? LOL
LOL...I'm sure glad it was a ruse. It wasn't so much the shape of the needle as much as where they told us they were going to stick it! LOL A little too "delicate" to post where.
BTW, the turnaround is over, no major accidents, only one minor injury and everyone was pleased with the work. A bunch of old plant hands I've not seen in years will be retiring and I'll probably never see them again. I even met some folks I used to work with. I've missed those folks, but the work is still the same...rough and dirty. We'll see how it goes.

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