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]

Hellow! TGIF! Is Everybody Happy!? did Tom get rid of that skunk?

[Beep]

Thank you, Bunny, for another wonderful thread and all the wonderful work that you do! We just really can't thank you enough!

It's sweltering hot and "gucky" here, but I hope you're feeling well, rested, and comfy! We all appreciate you!!

God bless you, Bunny dear! Love ya lots!

Beeparoni

[lodwick]

Who shrunk the poochies - they were so big and healthy the last time I saw them. ;-)

[Pippin]

Yup! Now I can relax for the evening and spend more time on the canteen thread.

[SassyMom]

Nope, Tom still has the skunks.

[Aquamarine]

Hi Beep! Did you see Charlie Daniels Live interview on FOX today? He really let that PBS station have it with his comments. Then he said he was going to Georgia (Olympic Park) to play on the 4th of July and that he looked forward to that because he could do whatever he wanted to do down There!
FOX was real nice to him and even let him sing his new controversial patriotic song.

[Pippin]

OY! HiJinx tells me they are nocturnal creatures. Do you mean Tom was prowling around outside at night?

[SassyMom]

Kinda scary - huh?

[Pippin]

Yes it is I guess I'll have to get my 2x4 out tonight.LOL

[SassyMom]

Well, I'm going to try to be an angel tonight. :)

[Beep]

Ohhhhh Yummeeeee!! THAT is what I want for my birthday dinner! Right there!! *G*

[Beep]

Hey ClaraSuze! I've had better days, I'm afraid. But I should start feeling better since the sun is finally starting to go down!!

[SassyMom]

Is today your birthday???????

[Pippin]

I'll try to behave too!

[Pippin]

Re;#331: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[Beep]

Thanks Sassy! They are little sweeties, aren't they?? I know people have seen this, but this is just such a cute photo of them --

Hope you're having a good day?!

Beep Belle **g**

[Beep]

LOL! They're still big and healthy as ever! (They need to go back on their green bean diet for a while, actually!) I just thought I save a bit of bandwidth! ;-}

Beeparoni!

[Beep]

Yep! I was so proud of Charlie on that interview! "Ain't it great to be alive and living in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee?!"

That's one his most quoted sayings around these parts! LOL!

[Beep]

No, no -- it's not my birthday yet; just planning ahead! Bob actually can cook steak and lobster, and he's very good at it!

[Beep]

Not yet, ClaraSuze! (Don't age me quite so quickly!!) (**grin**) I still have nine days!! Sorry -- I didn't mean to alarm you! ;-}