USO Canteen FReeper Style..Monday Mail Call..May 20,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

Our troops need our support and encouragement. They are away from home, some for the first time, and usually lonely or discouraged. It is important for us to reach out and help them in the same way we would want someone to reach out to our loved ones if and when they are in the same position.

They answered their call and we are answering theirs offering them the USO Canteen FReeper Style each day and thanking them for serving.

This is IN Coming Mail from some of those serving now.

We at the USO Canteen FReeper Style, a running thread at Free Republic, are proud to support our Military. The mail comes in from contacting some of our Military Bases, Marine Corps Leagues , and friends and family of those serving now. Also from responses at the wonderful P.O.Box that 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub has made so easily available to each of us here at Free Republic.

They are writing to those that frequent the FReeper USO Canteen to thank you for your support.

ALL the mail posted on Monday Mail Call is Recent Mail from the prior week.

From a Soldier
I appreciate the work you and your folks have gone through on our behalf.
Again I appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
Harry D.

From a Sailor
Thanks for the Canteen at Free Republic.
It sure is good to know that someone out there cares.
Sailors need hugs too and your Canteen is one big hug
to me.

Thanks again,
Reese J.

To the Canteen in the virtual foxhole,
It's so nice to know that there are people like you in America.
People willing to reach out to total strangers and say "thanks."
There should be more of that in America.

It's good to know people back home haven't forgotten.
I greatly appreciate the time and the kind words of encouragement.

Army
Capt.Cory E.

From a Sailor
With the sometimes negative press coverage of the Operation,
it is satisfying to know that the majority of the country are behind
the Sailors. Please pass along on best wishes and thanks to everyone
in your group at Free Republic’s Canteen.
It is a pleasure to serve such a fine group of people.
Out here on a ship in a big ocean and glad you all are there.

Thanks for the laughs and all the good information. The Eye
Candy that has helped my vision I am sure. LOL
The articles and images of the ships like the ones Aomagrat shows
and the hearts of everyone of you letting me in on your dedication
and fun while you are supporting all of us.

Thanks for sending my sister the web address for Free Republic
and the Free Republic version of the USO Canteen .

Smitten with love for all of your Patriotic hearts.
Stephen A. K.

What you all have put together is absolutely amazing.
I have been in for a long time and have been deployed to
the gulf more times than I care to count and this is the first
I have seen anything like this.
We have gotten Any Sailor cards, but that is about it.
I hope you and all of your helpers know how much we
appreciate all you are doing for us.

It really makes the separation from our families easier.
Thanks too for your P.O.Box, sure hope it gets a lot of use
Cause we sure do need it around here.
Thanks again!

David L.

I wanted you to hopefully hear in these simple words how much
of an impact your Free Republic Style USO Canteen is to me.
No matter the amount of time a sailor has in the Navy, whether it's
a newly reported sailor or a commanding officer, the well wishes and
generous support we receive from all of you goes deep.
I have been reading it for awhile now and it just keeps getting better!

Thank you all!

Master Sgt. Peter S.

This one came Sunday during the Disabled Veterans Thread.......

Hi my name is Bill but everyone calls me Fuzzy.
I got to tell you something so please pass this on. When I
found out about what all of you are doing, I had tears in my
eyes and it wasn’t this danged place I can tell you that much.

OH I am glad to be serving my country, Damn straight about that
But out here it can be pretty miserable with some of the conditions
and missing home .
You guys there really know what I like to read about and the things
I like to see. I swear it is my home away from home and there are no
real words for that.

Here are some of the Canteeners that I want to thank. You Snow Bunny
for opening the place up everyday. Jim Robinson, my buddy said you are
the man and he is right about that. You put your dream into action and
thanks for Free Republic.
HiJinx,SAMWolf,4TheFlag,MeeknMing,Lodwick,Diver Dave,Mr_Magoo,well, keep it
coming my brothers.You have had me laughing and crying at the same time.

To the Canteen babes and I say that with all respect,you are all HOT !
I wrote my kid sister about your outfits and how they make my day and she
Is going to put some of those things at her web site she is learning to do.
You girls sure know how to treat a guy and know what a guy out here
misses.You feed my eyes with the meals Daisy,and Snow Bunny, Victoria
Delsoul, MistyCA, Clara, Sassy, Deadhead,BeforeISleep,AFVetGal, all of you
lovely ladies ( how’s that better then babes? LOL) well all of you and anyone I
didn’t mention sure make a guys day. Your support and humor and graphics
it really gets me right in the heart.
68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub, the man with the P.O.Box. I saw you are serving
now too. I am proud of you when I see your reports from the Coast Guard.

You know that FReeper Friday you have. That is really something to read about
those that are Veterans. You served our country and now it is our turn and we will
make you proud! That is one of my favorite days at the Canteen.

Time to eat and do my work now, thanks for passing this along Snow Bunny.

Thank you all for being there for all of us.

Your friend Fuzzy
Bill W.

P.S. Thanks Snow Bunny for keeping some of my information confidential. I guess
you must get that from a lot of us and the word is out Snow Bunny is one girl that
does not put us in a bad spot.

[SAMWolf]

So that's where all those lilacs went, that was a big case down here, still unsolved too. Maybe I'li see if they're offering a reward.

[Jen]

Well, I never! Surely you, sir, are not suggesting that we Canteen Babes may not look 'exactly' like the dollz we like to post! If that is your intent, you will have to offer a humble apology, flowers and pretty jewelry to get back into my good graces! And depending on the quality of the 'stones' - maybe even chocolate! ;-)

If you are referring to the 'Bad Boyz' - you are probably right! hehehehe

Do a google search for "dollz, doll makers, cartoon dolls" and you'll find plenty of sources.

[Joe Brower]

Interesting. I figured you gals were using something like that, rather than drawing the figures manually on your computer. I used to do computer consulting for graphic artists using PCs and they described illustrating with the mouse as "trying to draw with a bar of soap".

As for chocolates, hey -- they're the gift that keeps on giving! Here you go:

[Jen]

Hmmmmmmmmmmffffffp! You call that an apology?!? And I don't see any flowers or jewelry. You, sir, are not yet back in my good graces!

The chocolates are good though (munch, munch). Jen

[Joe Brower]

I spent the rest of my "mad money" on .308 match ammo for the FR "postal shoot". Sorry! $:0)

[Jen]

You don't need $$$ for cyber-shopping, silly boy.

[Angelique]

Now we have a REAL problem talking about getting rid of WACS and lipstick. COL LadyX: Women MAN the tortilla torpedos.

[BringingUpPatriots]

Hi Jen and All the Freep Gang! Good day! All is calm after a huge windstorm here last night. A bit chilly here for Las Vegas. How is everybody?

Continuing prayers for our military home and abroad....