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.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I know what you mean. I can't open up my emails and it takes me a long time to post. Yikes!

[Victoria Delsoul]

...but hope to be able to at least keep up with the thread.

Oh yes, please.

[Dec31,1999]

Thank you for your service to our nation from our family to yours! USA- the land of the free, and the home of the Brave!

[Jen]

Oh, yeah, I remember him too. Drool...

[g'nad]

You be sure and have one on us today.

Oh I will...or if you prefer...

[Jen]

Your secret is safe with me (unless I've had too many Margaritas, then who knows what I might tell...). hahahaha

[Aquamarine]

Yikes!!! Is that a Harvey Wallbanger?!?

I always say it's not good to mix your alcohol's. Especially when you're freeping!

[g'nad]

Yikes!!! Is that a Harvey Wallbanger?!?

LOL! No, the first is just a Boilermaker, a shot of whiskey and a beer. The second is an Irish Car Bomb: Guiness, with a shot of Jamison's Irish Whiskey with a wee dab of Baileys added...good fer what ails yeh...

[SassyMom]

Oh WOW, that second drink sound GREAT!

[Aquamarine]

Ya'll be careful now. You drink one of those and you may reveal your whole life's history in 5 minutes. I've seen it happen...huh huh.

[g'nad]

It's actually pretty good...if you like whiskey and stout...like I do...

Thank you everyone, for the kindness and friendship you've extended to me today...I've got to go for a run so I don't feel guilty about drinkin' tonite. I'll stop by tonight. Stay safe!

[Billie]

(ain't it amazing how that dress blue jacket just keeps shrinking as the years go by? LOL!)

LOL! I just saw a cartoon where the husband and wife were looking in 'her' closet, and she's scowling as he makes the remark: "Hey, hon! You ever notice the older your clothes are the smaller their sizes?"

[SassyMom]

ROFLOL..... after one of those I would be lucky to talk let alone tell my whole life history. hahahahaha

When I showed kneezles what was in that drink he quivered. lol

[Aquamarine]

My clothes keep shrinking even when I don't wash them. I don't understand it.

[HiJinx]

And that was, what, right before she called the ambulance to take him to the hospital??

[Aquamarine]

I'm with kneezles on this one. lol.

I have to go cook my chicken and vaccum...see you guys later...and stay out of the boilermakers!

[Pippin]

Oh No! Jen! Not You Too! take care of that cough!

[Pippin]

That's not me in that burka!

[Pippin]

Thank You, Victoria!

[Pippin]

Good Evening,HiJinx!