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USO Canteen FReeper Style....Monday...March 25,2002
Graphics and Layout by Billie and Written by Snow Bunny
Posted on 03/24/2002 11:33:16 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: 4theFlag;All
Good night, see you all tomorrow. Stay safe.
381
posted on
03/25/2002 8:12:45 PM PST
by
SAMWolf
To: HiJinx;Pray4USA
Either that, or Mortar Base Plate carrier!UGGGHHH, that job sucks, that thing weighs a million pounds.....
To: WVNan
Thank you WVNan, God bless you dear lady. Prayers always for you and your husband.
To: whoever
Thanks who, I might even go to bed at 10 tonight. It would be fun to be here really early for a change.
I hope your mouse will be ok or a new one. I miss you when you are not here.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Sweet dreams my brother and calm seas tomorrow. I will be thinking about you and praying too.((((( hug )))
To: 4TheFlag
Flag Man when you talk to Pray 4 again tell her hi and to come for a visit sometimes at the Canteen.
To: Snow Bunny;Pray4USA
Flag Man when you talk to Pray 4 again tell her hi and to come for a visit sometimes at the Canteen.Will do SB, thanks, she's a real Sweetie, that's for sure...:^)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Sweet dreams Tonk.
You have my continued prayers.
388
posted on
03/25/2002 8:42:12 PM PST
by
d4now
To: d4now
hi d4, good to see you. I have really been missing you. Hope all is going great for you.
To: Snow Bunny
Time to call it a night SB..sleep well and safe, hey to FG for me..Love ya Gal! NITERZ
To: Snow Bunny
Hi SB! It's good to see you too. I've been thinking about you - just been super busy lately. Our family has 3 Birthdays this week - and this year it's Holy Week and Easter!
(I'll be back soon but I'm still sewing Easter dresses for now...this is just a little tiny break to check the news...hehehe)
391
posted on
03/25/2002 9:23:22 PM PST
by
d4now
To: LadyX; COB1;Snow Bunny;Norb2569;Slam;68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Billie
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.
To: COB1
Daddy went to the VA in Houston after his first stroke and Momma said "Never again!" when he got out. He didn't care one way or the other. They went with regular hospitals after that.
That was several years ago and I hope, for the vets sake, that it has improved.
To: COB1
This is the kind of treatment that boils my blood! I have visited people in VA hospitals and I was not impressed. I tried to seek services from a VA hospital once and all I got was a hassle. I got up and left.
To: Snow Bunny;Billie;Aeronaut;Iowa Granny;SusanUSA;WV Nan;ALL
Good Morning Everybody! I hope it was a GOOD and SAFE night for everybody.
To: 4TheFlag
Hi Flagman, how ya doing?
To: Aeronaut
I'm doing fine Bro, good to see ya this morning, hope things are well the in that CTYE!
To: Aeronaut
Just looked outside for the first time, a FROSTY, FROSTY morning, LOL
Flying anywhere today?
To: 4TheFlag
hope things are well the in that CTYE! Things are fabulous over here. We got a shot at picking up another Repub seat in the house because of our redistricting. Prayers going up.
To: Aeronaut
You guys have my prayers for that seat too...which district would that be?
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