USO Canteen FReeper Style....Thursday....April 25,2002

Graphics and Layout by Billie and Written by Snow Bunny and a Thank you to Mama_Bear Today!

[MeekOneGOP]

Hat's off to you, Snow Bunny, and Billie, and Mama_Bear. And may God bless our sailors
and all of our service men and women wherever on this planet they may be. Salute!

bump!

[Iowa Granny]

Good Morning. The coffee is ready. Breakfast is being served in the Canteen: French Toast w/maple syrup, sausage links, fresh fruit and an assortment of juices. Enjoy your day!

[Norb2569]

Happy Navy Day!

[Pippin]

Good Morning,SB! What a beautiful poem about the American Sailor. I got a lump in my throat while reading it. I salute all American Sailors. God bless the U.S. Navy!

[ofMagog]

Posted also on yesterday's thread:

As I have described before, the only truly unnerving times were going by bus to get to the indoor swimming pool, past the Rifle Range where there were always hundreds of men training. The waves of yells and calls and whistles rolled like thunder across the terrain...

Sounds a lot like the crew when you and Snow Bunny bathe behind that chickenwire "screen" Scuttlebutt put up.

Current Local Time Thu Apr 25 00:22:54 2002
19.50S 175.39W
Headed to North Island, NZ

[MeekOneGOP]

Officer fatally shot responding to call....
first White Settlement officer dies in line of duty
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/672536/posts

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Snow Bunny!

Good morning, ALL!

YES !! GO NAVY!!!!!!

To all my brothers & sisters serving in the Navy & US Forces,

May God bless you & keep you safe.

GO NAVY!!!!!!

[LadyX]

Good Morning, Snow Bunny!
Will be away all day today at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, so will not be active
until this evening.
My heart, however, is here at the USO Canteen, and with all our military around the world -
and their families.

May they always know how deeply we appreciate their efforts and personal sacrifices;
and how we pray for their well-being.
May God be with you, wherever you are ~ ~ ~

[lodwick]

Thanks for the great splash. Cheers!

[LadyX]

Special greetings to the crew of the USS DECATUR DDG 73, from a Marine who served during the Korean Conflict.

And always special (((hugs))) to our resident tin can sailor, 'recycled' these days
into the Coast Guard Auxiliary!
Love ya, Tonk.

[LadyX]

Now that you mention it, Mon Capitan, it would be helpful if you issued a new
'Don't Look while Snow Bunny and LadyX are using that Facility' Order.

It is so tacky to have the other vessel crews in the flotilla seeing the guys hanging in the rigging
when we are there......

[firewalk]

Good morning & a big NAVY bump!
hope the Marine i married doesn't see this, or i'll really be in big trouble...lol!)

[aomagrat]

The sailor stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes where shining
Just as brightly as his brass
"Step forward now sailor,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"
The sailor squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord I guess I ain't,
Those of us who carry guns can't always be saints.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was rough,
And sometimes I've been violent
Because the world is awfully rough.
But I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I have worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just to steep.
And I never passed a cry for help.
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here,
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you have a place for me here Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected to had much,
But if you don't I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints have often trod
As the sailor waited quietly
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now you sailor,
You've borne your burden well,
Walk peacefully on heaven's streets,
You have done your time in Hell."

To all that serve.
Author Unknown

[SassyMom]

Good Morning! It's a beautiful COOL morning here! YIPPEE!

Thank you SB for this thread honoring the Navy! I thank ALL of the troops that are fighting to keep this wonderful country safe and free.

[Vigilantcitizen]

Thanks for posting the inspirational messages.

GO NAVY!!!!

Amograt....my southern brother....thanks for posting that story.

Tonk... your love for this country and your continued service ARE NOT unnoticed. You make this NAVY brother very proud...

Snow Bunny....your and Billie's hard work and dedication to these threads, which salute and support our servicemen and women, mean much more than we can possibly fathom. Our service man and women are NOT thanked enough...

Standing at attention, giving nice, sharp, salute to all of ya....... Kermit

[Taxman]

Awesome! A keeper! Thanx.

[ofMagog]

Take it up with Scuttlebutt.
He's in charge of such matters.
Rumor has it he is somewhat sober tonight.

[Taxman]

And we must not forget the Naval Aviators.

A Navy Flyer's Creed

I am a United States Navy Flyer.
My countrymen built the best airplane in the world and entrusted it to me. They trained me to fly it. I will use it to the absolute limit of my power.
With my fellow pilots, aircrews, and deck crews, my plane and I will do anything necessary to carry out our tremendous responsibilities. I will always remember we are part of an unbeatable combat team -- the United States Navy.
When the going is fast and rough, I will not falter.
I will be uncompromising in every blow I strike.
I will be humble in victory.
I am a United States Navy Flyer. I have dedicated myself to my country, with its many millions of all races, colors and creeds. They and their way of life are worthy of my greatest protection effort.
I ask the help of God in making that effort great enough.

[SAMWolf]

US Navy Oath of Enlistment

I, __________, in lieu of going to prison, swear to sign away 4 years of my life to the United States Navy because I want to hang out with Marines without actually having to BE one of them, because I thought the Air Force was too "corporate," and because I thought, "hey, I like to swim...why not?"

I promise to wear clothing that went out of style in 1976 and to have my name stenciled on the butt of every pair of pants I own. I understand that I will be mistaken for the Good Humor man during the summer, and for Waffen SS during the winter.

I will strive to use a different language than the rest of the English-speaking world. using words like "deck, bulkhead, cover, and head" instead of "floor, wall, hat, and toilet." I will take great pride in the fact that all Navy acronyms, rank and ensignia, and everything else for that matter, are completely different from the other services and make absolutely no sense whatsoever.

I will muster (whatever that is) at 0700 hrs every morning unless I am buddy-buddy with the Chief, in which case I will show up around 0930 hours.

I vow to hone my coffee cup handling skills to the point that I can stand up in a kayak being tossed around in a typhoon, and still not spill a drop.

I consent to being promoted and subsequently busted at least twice per fiscal year. I realize that, once selected for Chief, I am required to submit myself to the sick, and quite possibly illegal, whims of my new-found "colleagues."

So help me Neptune.

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[SassyMom]

ROFLOL.....