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]

you both have mail :0)

[RadioAstronomer]

In about two more hours (it's 4:30 here now). I came in at 5pm last night.

[RadioAstronomer]

Got it thanks!! :-)

[larryjohnson]

Where can I see the legs of MistyCA? Now I must go read the world news. bye

[Light Speed]

Time for Speed to go to...Have enjoyed the Canteens company,,,[ A crowd similar to the 4077 Mash unit].

Brad

[larryjohnson]

How are you?

[Pippin]

Good Morning,Meekie!

[Jen]

Where are you? You're not on EST!

[Scuttlebutt]

"What time do you get off work?"

I've tried that line with every barmaid from San Diego to Singapore. Most of the time it didn't work.

[Jen]

Check out #1198 for Misty's legs.

[Pippin]

GOOD NIGHT,Misty! And THanks for your company and your help.

[RadioAstronomer]

Take care Brad nice seeing you! :-) It was alot of fun!!

[RadioAstronomer]

Colorado! :-)

[Jen]

Hahahahaha! I'm not trying to pick up RA! Is that you think? hahahaha He had mentioned earlier that he was working the night shift and it helps pass the time to have somebody to talk to.

[Pippin]

Good Morning, Larry! I helped it get to over 1200 posts!

[Jen]

Girl! It's 6:35 a.m. on the East Coast! What in tarnation are we doing up? I hope you don't have any plans for today, except sleeping! I sure don't!

[RadioAstronomer]

I'm not trying to pick up RA!

Dang! :-(

[Jen]

Oh! For some reason I thought you were in Minnesota.

[Pippin]

Good Night, LS!

[Jen]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!