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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: RadioAstronomer; ClaraSuzanne; Scuttlebutt; larryjohnson; MeeknMing
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"Here Comes the Sun"

1,261 posted on 06/22/2002 3:54:55 AM PDT by Jen
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To: RadioAstronomer
You have mail
1,262 posted on 06/22/2002 3:56:52 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: AFVetGal
"Here Comes the Sun"

LOL no kidding! BTW yesterday was the longest day of the year, :-)

1,263 posted on 06/22/2002 3:57:19 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: AFVetGal
All right! Rub it in! LOL
1,264 posted on 06/22/2002 3:57:46 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: ClaraSuzanne
Mail back to you! :-)
1,265 posted on 06/22/2002 3:58:43 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
Thanks, I'll check.
1,266 posted on 06/22/2002 3:59:39 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: ClaraSuzanne
Oh sure there will people here soon. The 'larks' will soon be chirping all around the Canteen.

My hubby is a lark. He wakes up cheerful in the morning and sings and whistles and turns the lights on while I'm still trying to sleep. I open one eye and give him the 'quit chirping or I'm going to hurt you' look! hahahahaha

I don't 'wake up' till around 10 am. My body may be up and moving if I have to be, but I'm not really awake before then.
1,267 posted on 06/22/2002 3:59:48 AM PDT by Jen
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To: RadioAstronomer
Well, it sure feels like it!
1,268 posted on 06/22/2002 4:00:41 AM PDT by Jen
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To: AFVetGal
you have mail!
1,269 posted on 06/22/2002 4:01:04 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
Woah! Hahahaha! How did that comment slip by me?

Well... I would have been highly offended (and depressed) if I wasn't noticed! hahahaha You silly!

1,270 posted on 06/22/2002 4:05:02 AM PDT by Jen
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To: RadioAstronomer
Got it!
1,271 posted on 06/22/2002 4:06:00 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
NEW THREAD
1,272 posted on 06/22/2002 4:06:28 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
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To: AFVetGal
So you're posting in your sleep?
1,273 posted on 06/22/2002 4:07:44 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: AFVetGal
Well... I would have been highly offended (and depressed) if I wasn't noticed! hahahaha You silly!

LOL! And indeed I am silly! :-)

1,274 posted on 06/22/2002 4:07:55 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: ClaraSuzanne
Not right now! I haven't gone to bed yet!
1,275 posted on 06/22/2002 4:08:26 AM PDT by Jen
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To: RadioAstronomer
The Canteen is such a fun place. Being silly is OK!
1,276 posted on 06/22/2002 4:09:30 AM PDT by Jen
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To: AFVetGal
Snow Bunny announced the new thread! SEEYA! In New York!
1,277 posted on 06/22/2002 4:10:14 AM PDT by Pippin
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To: AFVetGal; ClaraSuzanne
Time for me to sign off and get my logs caught up to date :-). Thanks for everything! See you soon, and both of you sleep well today! :-)
1,278 posted on 06/22/2002 4:10:53 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer; ClaraSuzanne
Good night/morning! See you two later. Tonight was lots of fun. Jen
1,279 posted on 06/22/2002 4:13:00 AM PDT by Jen
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To: MistyCA
Yep, that is Randy Mantooth. I really liked him on that show. That is cool that you went to school with him. :)
1,280 posted on 06/22/2002 4:33:45 AM PDT by SassyMom
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