USO Canteen FReeper FRiday.......June 21,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

We are honored to introduce to you
G'nad

...."My mom always said she wasn't surprised I wanted to be a Marine...I still love scars and bruises...I acquired quite a collection over the years...

Newly commissioned, boot 2ndLt g'nad......

1stLt and Mrs. g'nad headed for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. She's my best friend...my reality check...God has blessed me with her.

Above and Below...Desert Storm, cleaned up afterwards ... somewhere in Kuwait.......

Reunion with Mrs. g'nad, this photo ran in the OkiMar Edition of Stars and Stripes.......

On the range at 29 Palms with a buddy, our custom rifles, and M-14s...Life is good!.......

Winter warfare training with some of my Marines at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA. I'm the one standing far left. This was with 2d Marine Regiment... my best time, and my best Marines.......

The family as of Nov '01. Rebecca, Mrs. g'nad, Jake and me on the beach at Emerald Isle, NC.

I knew I wanted to be a Marine since I was three-years-old. I signed my Delayed Entry Program papers in Oct of my senior year, but in December the Officer Selection Officer (OSO) asked me if I wanted to try for an NROTC Scholarship. I never had any intention of being an officer, and my family was too poor for me to even consider college. I was accepted and attended Iowa State University and OCS, and was commissioned. I owe the Marine Corps a great debt.

. Still on active duty as a Major at Headquarters Marine Corps...my first desk job, and it's killin' me...

Been a lot of places, seen a lot of things... some bad, some good. But I have always served with the finest of men, Marines.

I trust in Jesus as my Lord and Savior...I believe in Duty, Honor, Sacrifice, Integrity...

I believe that there is no substitute for hard work... that pain is a good thing...if no one's shooting at you, there is nothing to stress about...oh yes, and beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy...

Die first, then quit.......

G'nad

Thank you G’nad for serving our country and for sharing with us here at the FReeper USO Canteen. It is an honor and blessing to know you.

[Pippin]

Thank You!

[MistyCA]

YIPPEE.....we went over 1000!

[HiJinx]

You're going to sleep well today!

[Pippin]

HEY,Misty! You're 1000! Congrats!

[RadioAstronomer]

You most welcome. WhoooHoooo We made it to a 1000!

[Jen]

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"Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels

[MistyCA]

??????

[RadioAstronomer]

So do you remember the radio station Zeta Four?

[Pippin]

And Misty was #1000!

[Scuttlebutt]

"Any specific requests, Scuttlebutt?"

"Good Hearted Woman" would be my first choice.

"I have Jack Daniels. Want some???"

I'd be pleased to have a shot of JD with a bottle of San Miguel as a chaser if you don't mind.

[MistyCA]

LOL....not at all, Jen!

[Jen]

Woo Hoo! It's Friday night, let's go gurlz!

[Pippin]

Yipes! It's 4:00!

[Jen]

Is it a rock station? If so, I probably listened to it, but I don't remember the call letters. CRS disease has set in since then...

[MistyCA]

You are bad, Clara! It's way past your bedtime, but I am sure glad you are hanging out with us! It's not even 1 here yet. :)

[RadioAstronomer]

??????

LOL I am completely confused! :-)

[Pippin]

1'015! You think Snow will ever catch up!

[RadioAstronomer]

Take a look at post 994 :-)

[MistyCA]

YIPPEE!

[Jen]

I just asked the band to play your request. One shot of Jack coming up, but I'll have to check the Canteen bar for the San Miguel chaser...

"Good Hearted Woman" by Charlie Daniels Band