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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 Gnad 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: Snow Bunny; FallGuy; JohnHuang2; Mama_Bear; Victoria Delsoul; daisyscarlett; Iowa Granny; ...
Before 9/11 we had USA military in 140 countries around the world.Due to 9/11 our military is expanding to more countries.In fact US Military expansion is now the greatest in US history.Please take a moment to e-mail someone in the military and say Thanks.
To: g'nad
Thank You for your service to our country.
To: ClaraSuzanne; tomkow6
Oh my! Leave for one day and look what I come back too! :)))))))))))))))))))
Maybe we need to return to the volcano spirits!!!
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:28:34 AM PDT
by
MistyCA
To: Snow Bunny
nope...i don't live in the northeast
To: d4now; Snow Bunny; Mama_Bear; Victoria Delsoul; daisyscarlett; Iowa Granny; Grammy Bear; ...
To: MistyCA
Hi, Misty!
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:31:56 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
To: MistyCA
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:33:45 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
To: g'nad
Don't sit in the corner! This is your day to shine!
You're not the first one to make that mistake. I think the marine part of my screen name is misleading here. Aqua is just my favorite color plus I love the water. :-)
To: daisyscarlett
Oh! That chili dog looks so good. Now I'm going to have to go to the Dairy Queen.
Tomorrow night we'll be needing some oysters rockerfellar and filet mignon if you have any of that laying around in your kitchen. ;-)
To: g'nad; Snow Bunny
Wow...this is a terrific thread and sooooo impressive, g'nad! You have a beautiful family and I am so happy that someone saw your potential and gave you the kind of opportunity that allowed you to excel! Thank you for being the kind of person who acted on that potential and gave us another one of America's finest!!!! Very impressive! :)))
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:46:07 AM PDT
by
MistyCA
To: MistyCA; tomkow6
Now Misty! It wasn't MY fault! Tom started it! LOL
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:47:28 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: tomkow6
TOM! Like I said before.
You're BAAAAAAAD!!!!
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:49:50 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Good Afternoon, Tonkin! Hope you're having a great day. thank you for the flowers.
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:51:47 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: MistyCA; tomkow6
Yeah, Misty, let's send tom to the Volcano!
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:52:59 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: ClaraSuzanne
Now that I've cloned myself, you girlz have to figure out which one is the real me before you drag me to the volcano!
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posted on
06/21/2002 10:57:45 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
To: tomkow6
There's enough of us gurlz that to solve that problem, We'll just grab all of your clones and you and throw you all in the volcano! HEH! HEH! HEH!
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posted on
06/21/2002 11:00:28 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: ClaraSuzanne
Do you REALLY wanna touch my burka????????
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posted on
06/21/2002 11:03:27 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
To: Aquamarine
Thanks darlin'...appreciate your understandin'...can I buy you a drink to make up for it?
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posted on
06/21/2002 11:04:04 AM PDT
by
g'nad
To: tomkow6
Not after what SassyMom told me!
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posted on
06/21/2002 11:04:37 AM PDT
by
Pippin
To: MistyCA
Shucks ma'am, your makin' me blush...I know I've been blessed... cuz I'm just a simple jarhead. Thanks...
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posted on
06/21/2002 11:14:52 AM PDT
by
g'nad
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