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USO Canteen FReeper FRiday.......June 21,2002
FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

Posted on 06/21/2002 1:00:48 AM PDT by 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.


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To: AFVetGal
Oh! For some reason I thought you were in Minnesota

Where in the world did you get that idea! LOL

1,241 posted on 06/22/2002 3:39:23 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: AFVetGal
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sigh! ROFL! Just kidding! :-)

1,242 posted on 06/22/2002 3:40:17 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
I don't know!
1,243 posted on 06/22/2002 3:40:44 AM PDT by Jen
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To: AFVetGal
I don't know!

Hmmm... That mind reading stuff we were trying didn't work out so hot I guess! :-)

1,244 posted on 06/22/2002 3:42:19 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: Light Speed
Good night, Light Speed! See ya later. Jen

1,245 posted on 06/22/2002 3:42:33 AM PDT by Jen
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To: AFVetGal
Well, it looks like we closed the place down! LOL!!
1,246 posted on 06/22/2002 3:43:35 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
Huh? Were you trying to read my mind?
1,247 posted on 06/22/2002 3:43:58 AM PDT by Jen
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To: RadioAstronomer; ClaraSuzanne; larryjohnson; MeeknMing
Really? Somebody else has to be here.

Hellllllllloooooooooooo?!? Who else is in the Canteen?
1,248 posted on 06/22/2002 3:45:07 AM PDT by Jen
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To: AFVetGal
Huh? Were you trying to read my mind?

UhOh! I can see I am going to get in seriou trouble here! LOL

1,249 posted on 06/22/2002 3:45:33 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: Scuttlebutt
You still here?
1,250 posted on 06/22/2002 3:46:33 AM PDT by Jen
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To: RadioAstronomer
Well we needed at least one more post to make it to 1250. :-)
1,251 posted on 06/22/2002 3:46:36 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: AFVetGal
Hey you beat me too it! :-)
1,252 posted on 06/22/2002 3:47:08 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: AFVetGal
Yes!!!!! I'm still here!!!!
1,253 posted on 06/22/2002 3:47:33 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: RadioAstronomer
Yippee! This has got to be a record for the Canteen. Except for mayyyyyybeeeee the Canteen dance thread. I didn't go to the dance because I didn't have a thing to wear, so I don't know how long that thread got, but I know it was a long one.
1,254 posted on 06/22/2002 3:48:22 AM PDT by Jen
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To: ClaraSuzanne
Hey, girl! I'm going to need coffee before long. Starting to fade. How about you?
1,255 posted on 06/22/2002 3:49:19 AM PDT by Jen
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To: ClaraSuzanne; AFVetGal
WooooHooooo; Party time still :-) LOL

Actually I have had a lot of fun here tonight! Thank you all!!

1,256 posted on 06/22/2002 3:49:20 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
You lucky guy, you have two of the Good Gurlz to yourself! hahahaha (But I don't know how much longer we'll be awake...)
1,257 posted on 06/22/2002 3:50:43 AM PDT by Jen
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To: AFVetGal
because I didn't have a thing to wear

LOL, danncing nude sure would have got you noticed!

1,258 posted on 06/22/2002 3:51:03 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: AFVetGal
I'm fixing my breakfast now. I think I will be sleeping a lot today LOL

Poor SNOW BUNNY! by the time she brings today's thread up there won't be anyone awake to get on it! LOL

1,259 posted on 06/22/2002 3:51:33 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: AFVetGal; ClaraSuzanne
You lucky guy, you have two of the Good Gurlz to yourself!

WOW! :-) Thanks again to the both of you!

1,260 posted on 06/22/2002 3:53:08 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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