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.

[RadioAstronomer]

Just remember that the Phantom was developed by the Navy and then stolen by the USAF.

Y'all (and McNamara) tried to give us the F-111 as a trade.

LOLOL!!! You may keep that F111. :-)

[MistyCA]

I was declawed years ago. :)

[Jen]

Hahahahaha! What a night! Are you having fun ClaraSue?

[RadioAstronomer]

does that mean we are getting "old"?!?

Yup!!!! But I still have all my hair (jet black) and am not fat (yet) LOL!!

[MistyCA]

We ought to take up contributions to get speakers for Clara! :)

[Pippin]

Hey, My Dad was in the Army and my brother was in the Marines. I have a brother-in law who was Navy. I have a niece in the Air Force and a Nephew in the Army. Does that count?

[RadioAstronomer]

I was declawed years ago. :)

Thats no fun!! :-)

[MistyCA]

Bet me! :)

[Pippin]

i'd have more fun if i could hear the music.

[RadioAstronomer]

ROFL! Thanks! :-)

[MistyCA]

You sure would! You really do need speakers. Do you really not have a sound card? Or do you just not have speakers?

[Light Speed]

P-40's

[MistyCA]

[RadioAstronomer]

I have reunited thousands of people who were adopted.

That is so cool! What a wonderful thing to do! My case may be a bit different; I was adopted out of a foreign orphanage. (Greece) :-)

[Jen]

Well, darlin', I still have all my hair -- but I will neither confirm nor deny that it's the natural color -- and I look just like the dollz I post. Really, I do. I'm not kidding. Seriously. hehehehehe

[Pippin]

i don't have either. My cumputer doesn't have a set up for either. I have to wait till I get a new computer.

[RadioAstronomer]

Hey, My Dad was in the Army and my brother was in the Marines. I have a brother-in law who was Navy. I have a niece in the Air Force and a Nephew in the Army. Does that count?

It (and you) counts plenty! :-)

[MistyCA]

I have done a few of those too, but never Greece. :) We have an awesome international network. :)

[RadioAstronomer]

i don't have either. My cumputer doesn't have a set up for either. I have to wait till I get a new computer.

Hmmmm.... What type do you have? We will get you fixed up!

[Jen]

Whoa girl! There's nothing wrong with being a civilian!

[[[[Helllllllllppp! Reinforcements needed - Sector 1066!]]]]

But, having a dad in the military makes you a miltary brat.