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!

[MistyCA]

LMAO! I loved Popeye! This is great. My dad and brother were Sailors!

[MistyCA]

Good morning Mama Bear! Thanks for the ping and I am so glad to see Bunny used your profile for the inspiration of this thread! Not only is that a great honor to your men who served in the Navy, but it also brings my own dad to mind...and my brother. So Thanks so much for adding your profile to FR! :)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good afternoon, everyone! Another beautiful thread, Bunny. Thank you!

BOATS

He was one hell of a sailor
A Boatswains Mate all the way through
Crossed hooks on the sleeve of his jumper
The job real men chose to do

In a storm with all hatches battened
He was topside to see all was secure
He double checked all the tie downs
Then again, just to make sure
You might say he had just one failing
He really like wearing his whites

He was one sharp looking sailor
On a liberty, and seeing the sights
But at sea when we sailed into battle
Dungarees is what we all wore
And if you were killed in the battle
You'd never wear whites anymore

In this case we made an exception
When his life was ended one day
We made sure he was properly dressed
He was special, what more can you say
The crew all stood by the railing
And the Skipper had a few words to say

We saluted and stood at attention
When his body was tilted away
No more G.G.'s he would answer
No more bloody battles and fights
But when "Boats" left us forever
By God, he was wearing his whites

-- LCDR Bob Prinselaar

[MeekOneGOP]

Alright! My uncle and cousin were Navy too! I don't know when or if they're gonna have Air Force Day (my Dad was career Air Force....hint!....hint! :O) ), but I can't wait for that so I can post something from "No Time for Sergeants!" :O)

[Snow Bunny]

We all Love you Mama_Bear.

(((((( hug )))))))

Thank you for being in our lives and touching our hearts in so many ways.

God bless you and your family always.

[ST.LOUIE1]

But then, when I went on to read the sweet things you said about me,

Bunny knows a *sweet* bear when she sees one.

You, Diver, JimRob and all the rest who give of their time deserve many kudos.

You're all special, fuzzy. : )

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"The parrot was saying, "By God, when I say fall out in dress whites, I don't mean khakis!"

I can't stop laughing! THANKS!!!!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Billie, I LOVE that picture of you !!!

You read my mind Billie. I tried so hard to try and figure out how to just get that ONE picture from the Canteen opening we have that you made. And I am so stupid with stuff like that and couldn't do it.

I wanted to put that picture of you at the opening today where I have my doll and signature. Right next to it.

So a BIG thank you for posting it .I LOVE it, you look so cute.

Now I will save this one since you seperated it for me. hahahaa...Gosh you know so much about computers and graphics and how to do things.

Have a fantastic day !

[Snow Bunny]

LOL.....Sam I love the US Navy Oath of Enlistment.And how true too! hahaahahhaa

Also the teddybear is so precious, gosh I love Teddybears. Mine are all anxious about their deployment and relocation to Oregon. heh heh

Thank you again soooo much.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Jim Robinson's US Navy Service:

US Navy: Enlisted 1965 - 1969, Honorable Discharge

Rating: Third Class Petty Officer, Interior Communications Electrician. Was eligible for promotion to Second Class Petty Officer, but elected not to extend enlistment.

Sea Duty: USS Higbee (DD806), USS Hull (DD945), USS Wiltsie (DD716). Home ports: Long Beach; San Diego; Mare Island; Yokosuka, Japan; Subic Bay, Philippines. Other Ports of call: Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Chilung (Keelung), Midway, Guam, Pearl Harbor, Bremerton, WA

Action: Cruised to WestPac, in 1965 - 1966, and 1967 - 1968, aboard the destroyers Higbee and Hull, engaged enemy off the coast of Vietnam while delivering Naval gunfire support to forces ashore.

Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation

"On 19 January 1968 the veteran destroyer [USS Hull DD945] began her third and most recent Vietnam deployment. Conducting shore bombardment missions along the south coast and in the Demilitarized Zone, Hull poured over 25,000 rounds of five-inch ammunition into enemy strongholds and destroyed or damaged over 220 structures and bunkers. On seven occasions North Vietnamese gunners in the DMZ took her under fire, but in each instance she managed to escape damage while directing a barrage of her own fire at the attacking batteries. As a result of her performance during this deployment, the ship was awarded the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation."

[Snow Bunny]

OH Sassy, I love the Navy bear, what a cutie he is.

[Teacup]

Hi everyone. I see the USS Cole is back home. Welcome back, USS Cole.

[Snow Bunny]

HI IG, thank you soooo much for the delicious breakfast.I really appreciate it!!

Hope you have a fabulous day IG.

(( hug )))

[whoever]

Thanks very much, Snow Bunny. Wonderful thread well done.

GO NAVY!!

[lodwick]

VietNam - Bobbie the WeatherGirl

[Teacup]

The USS Cole is pushed to the pier as it returns to the Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk, Va., Thursday April 25, 2002. The USS Cole returned to its home port a year and a half after a bomb ripped it open and killed 17 of its sailors in Yemen.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you BIS!

Whispering......( I love that you are married to a Marine, and appreciate you stopping in to say hi to the Navy) heh heh......

FallGuy is Navy and always says it is ok that I LOVE the Marines and Army so much! He always kids me about it.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please report in Sandy. It's Navy Day at the USO Canteen!
Thank You for your service to our country.

[Snow Bunny]

Tonkin, what a great post. Thank you sooooo much!

(((( hug ))))

[Pippin]

Sassy! How are you? How's your day so far? I love the Navy theme, my bro-in-law was in the Navy. Say "Hi" to Kneezles. SeeYa later when we can have a bit of fun with those "BAD BOYS".hehehe