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USO Canteen FReeper Style....Friday....March5,2002
Graphics and Layout by Billie and Written by Snow Bunny
Posted on 04/05/2002 1:45:10 AM 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: Mama_Bear
Can I drive your 'vette? ;-)No! LOL:-( Someday, you will let me drive your 'vette, I am sure of it. :-)
You are????
Now, I really, really have to get off this computer.
Give Mitsy a BIG smooooooch for me (and one for Grady too). ((((((TTYL))))))
I will. Hmmmm....Mits and Grady are getting more hugs and kisses than their owner. : (
To: LadyX; Wndycndy; ST.LOUIE1
Hi LadyX. Glad to hear from you again.
Hi Cindy,
I used to love watching China Beach.
I haven't watched it. Have a good Friday, too.
Hi Louie. LOL, believe it or not I don't have those dolls. They are very pretty.
Here is one from my collection.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Bump!
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
USO Canteen Post Office bump. ;^)
C'mon folks, sit right down and write a letter! We already know you know how! ;^)
To: LadyX
Wonderful report, LadyX. So glad you had a joyous and moving day with your grandson! All your descriptions made it easy to visualize the visit in all its detail. Inspriring, to say the least. One question - can any "civilian" pay a visit to watch the Marines on parade or is it just you lucky Marines?
To: Diver Dave
C'mon now, you know you took a 'dive' just to make me look good. : )LOL. Yeah, you're right.
I knew it! I 'wasn't' going to admit it.
But since you were going to make me the 'heavy' around here for smacking an "old vet"
....I thought I'd better come clean. LOL
You need all the help you can get. :^)
Brother, you got that right! In more ways than one. LOL
This is turning into the early days of the Canteen, huh?
Yeah, except for one thing....you don't have your buddy Tonk to help you out.
Remember, it took the two of you just to stay 'almost' even with me. LOL
To: The Thin Man
I just did. You have surpringly good taste in war movies.
Also, don't sale yourself short. Your help was greatly appreciated yesterday and you earned whatever praise you got. Remember, no contribution is too small. :-) What an understatement - I have surprisingly good taste in everything - choosing my friends is one of them. I chose you, didn't I? I knew who to go to to create that wonderful style show yesterday. Thanks for letting me post it under my name. You made me "Almost Famous" :)
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04/05/2002 9:33:32 AM PST
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Billie
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Here's a story from today's Modesto Bee concerning a WWII tin can sailor remembering his lost shipmates aboard the USS Bush. Sorry, don't have the hull number.
Honoring their lost shipmates.
To: SAMWolf
From a "pansy" that hangs around with the Best America has to offer.I love it! Thanks, Sam.
Uh.....there's no such thing as a 'pansy' wolf....is there? LOL
To: LadyX
What a wonderful day you had, Maggie! Thanks for sharing it with us here. Know you had to feel a little nostalgic being back there!
Also thanks for the very kind words on the thread yesterday! It was a blast!
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posted on
04/05/2002 9:36:45 AM PST
by
Billie
To: Victoria Delsoul
Hi Louie. LOL, believe it or not I don't have those dolls. They are very pretty. Well, by gosh, I'll find one for you. : )
Here is one from my collection.
I like it! : )
To: daisyscarlett
Yes, I know you would have had very elegant hors d'ourves prepared yesterday if you had been here earlier. It's fun to have a "doll" logo, isn't it?!
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posted on
04/05/2002 9:38:54 AM PST
by
Billie
To: LadyX
Wonderfully and beautifully done sit rep - what a day you guys (especially you) had. Thank you. JL
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posted on
04/05/2002 9:39:43 AM PST
by
lodwick
To: Diver Dave
DD 529, Fletcher Class Destroyer.
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posted on
04/05/2002 9:40:27 AM PST
by
SAMWolf
To: ST.LOUIE1
:-( Someday, you will let me drive your 'vette, I am sure of it. :-)You are????
LOL! Well, maybe not. I think I may have just blown any chance I ever had of driving it. :-(
That's okay, as long as I can ride in it once in awhile. :-)
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Give Mitsy a BIG smooooooch for me (and one for Grady too). ((((((TTYL))))))
I will. Hmmmm....Mits and Grady are getting more hugs and kisses than their owner. : (
LOL! That will never happen. :-)
Later Louie.
To: Diver Dave
"Let's get ready to RUUUUMMMBBLLLLLE!" :^)
Oooohhh, only thing better than a cat fight is two guys flexing their muscles and out-smartmouthin' the other! GO GUYZ GO! I'll just sit back and cheer you both on!
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04/05/2002 9:42:09 AM PST
by
Billie
To: SassyMom
Sassy, I did something really stupid today at 4:30 in the morning. My eyeballs popped open and I thought I would be cute and exercise. I did "Ab's of steal" and some Yoga and ummmmm...I'm dying. ROFL Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Ab's of steal is for the birds.
To: Billie;SassyMom;Mama_Bear;Snow Bunny
Shhh, I didn't give him the receipts - he thinks Snow Bunny had all the sales tickets. You got a lipstick with yours? Waaahhh! All I got was a perfume sampler.....Lumières d'Issey, Issey Miyake's new summer fragrance.I just hope they allow internet access in jail or else we're going to have to start an immediate search for new Canteen hostesses. One of them will be very difficult to replace. :-)
To: SpookBrat; ST.LOUIE1
I know you are truthful. :) Hugs to you and go to the butterfly house and think of me. Louie loves butterflies....the wolf Louie, that is.......if you don't think so, just look at that lecherous look on his face. LOL
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posted on
04/05/2002 9:45:30 AM PST
by
Billie
To: ST.LOUIE1
Thank you, Louie!
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