USO Canteen FReeper Style....USO Dance....April 13,2002

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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Speaking of my Mom. This was her favorite song of that era. Back then my Mom was on the "other" side! The song was played for the German troops in Afrika but also became popular with the Allied troops.

For my Mom, who raised me right.

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Lilli Marlene

Outside the barracks, by the corner light
Darling, I remember how I'd wait for you at night
There we'd create a world for two
I'd wait for you the whole night through
Was there that you'd whisper tenderly
That you loved me
You'd always be
Be my Lilli Marlene, Be my Lilli Marlene

I'd give you a rose to show I care
And wind it through your golden hair
Then we'd say goodnight and part
I'll always keep you in my heart
With me Lilli Marlene, with me Lilli Marlene

Time would come for roll call time for us to part
Darling I'd caress you and press you to my heart.
And there 'neath that far off lantern light
I'd hold you tight we'd kiss goodnight,
My Lilli of the Lamplight, my own Lilli Marlene.
My Lilli of the Lamplight, my own Lilli Marlene.

Orders came for sailing somewhere over there,
All confined to barracks was more than I could bear.
I knew you were waiting in the street
I heard your feet but could not meet,
My Lilli of the Lamplight, my own Lilli Marlene.

Resting in a billet just behind the line
Even tho' we're parted your lips are close to mine,
You wait where that lantern softly gleams
Your sweet face seems to haunt my dreams,
My Lilli of the Lamplight, my own Lilli Marlene.

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