USO Canteen Freeper Style...Friday 04-12-02

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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*Politically Correct Statements for the New Century*

*Your bedroom isn't cluttered, it's just "passage restrictive."

*Kids don't get grounded anymore. They merely hit "social speed bumps."

*You're not late, you just have a "rescheduled arrival time."

*You're not having a bad hair day, you're suffering from "rebellious follicle syndrome."

*No one's tall anymore. They're "vertically enhanced."

*You're not shy. You're "conversationally selective."

*You don't talk a lot. You're just "abundantly verbal."

*It's not called gossip anymore. It's "the speedy transmission of near-factual information."

AND FOR STUDENTS...

*The food at the school cafeteria isn't awful. It's "digestively challenged."

*No one fails a class anymore, he's merely "passing impaired."

*You don't have detention, you're just one of the "exit delayed."

*These days, a student isn't lazy. He's "energetically declined."

*Your locker isn't overflowing with junk, it's just "closure prohibitive."

*Your homework isn't missing, it's just having an "out-of-notebook experience."

*You're not sleeping in class, you're "rationing consciousness."

*You don't have smelly gym socks, you have "odor-retentive athletic footwear."

*You weren't passing notes in class. You were "participating in the discreet exchange of penned meditations."

*You're not being sent to the principal's office. You're "going on a mandatory field trip to the administrative building."

Thank you all so much for greeting Steve.
He just called on his cell phone to mine, on his way home to work where he won't be interrupted.
He is a medical professor at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and has students dropping by, e-mails, etc. to distract him.
Will return this evening to the USO to acknowledge any he missed after logging off.

It was a total surprise to me!
Was reared a military brat, so understands who and what we all are - and why.
Last May, he volunteered to be on the Federal Medical Disaster Assistance Team - was duly sworn in, and was on alert to go to Ground Zero on November 12th - the first ones to treat any who are injured or ill who are laboring to clean it up.
Because they had enough in that area to cover, he did not have to go.
They are packed and ready to go on 30-minute notice, 24/7, when called to respond to ANY disaster in the USA or territories - hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, large fires, terroist attacks, etc.
His could be the face you see if there is one near you - - his eyesight prevents him from military service, but he has gone on medical missions to South and Central America - a true God and country and fellow man-loving patriot.

Okay....end of proud rant..:)))
Thank you again for the warm welcome!

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