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]

Good Evening,Sassy!

[Pippin]

WHAT!!! You didn't want to offend a skunk!?

[SassyMom]

Hey, Clara! How was your day? Are you feeling better?

[deadhead]

Thank You g'nad for serving our great country. I know what FREEDOM is because of honorable folks such as yourself, and for that I am forever grateful. Great pictures!! Thank You for sharing your pictures and Military History. You have a Beautiful family, I love the photo of all of you in N.C.

Snow Bunny, All: FREEPER FRIDAY ROCKS :-)

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS

[SpookBrat]

OMGosh, I like, so totally know you!!!! I almost wet my pants when I saw your ping.

Hey you guys. smurf is an old, wonderful friend of mine from another site. I've been talking about the canteen and it looks like I finally twisted her arm long enough to come post with us.

[SassyMom]

Can you believe that tomkow is afraid to offend a skunk???? hahahahaha I think he just didn't know the difference between a skunk and a cat. hahahahaha Now we will probably have to burn his burka. YIKES!

[tomkow6]

They are NOT SKUNKS! The voices told me that they were "different" kitty-cats!

[tomkow6]

If you burn my burka, I'll be nakid!

[blackie]

Freeper Friday..Bump !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[SassyMom]

Well the VOICES are WRONG!!!!!!!

[Pippin]

It was all right. I went in to work late (about 11:00). so I stayed til 6:00. Yippie! I get off in 1/2hour from now!

I feel a little better than I did yesterday. But I think I'll spend my weekend resting and trying to get over this cold or whatever it is.

I'll try to stay on longer tonight. I got so sick last night that I had to log off early. Plus my computer was acting up I had to reboot it several times.

Hope your day was great. How was VBS?

[LadyX]

As always, you show excellent taste in your flower selections for the Ladies of the Canteen.

But, Tonk - which one of us is the intended recipient of that present next to it?!!

Bet her name begins with a 'D'..:)))

[tomkow6]

Welcome, Smurf!

Do you like "different" looking kitty-cats?

Tom

[Pippin]

Howdy,Sb2! How wonderful that your friend found you and the canteen.

smurf: Welcome to the USO Canteen. C'mon in! the food,fun and friend are great!

[Pippin]

Howdy,Sb2! How wonderful that your friend found you and the canteen.

smurf: Welcome to the USO Canteen. C'mon in! the food,fun and friends are great!

[SassyMom]

VBS was great today! I had a really good group of kids today. They all were so sweet!

[tomkow6]

No they're NOT! They would never lie to me (would they?) Besides, you're just jealous that they don't talk to you.

[Pippin]

Yes! Burn that burka and who ever is in it!

Misty! where's the nearest volcano?

[Pippin]

Tom, A skunk is a skunk! Get rid of that creature!

[SassyMom]

I think he has one of those skunks in there with him.