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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
{{{{HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU, BUNNIEKINS!}}}and a nod to you too, FallGuy.
LOL!
A big hug to you, too, FallGuy!
Heck, yes, I hug some guys!
Especially when they have beautiful wives!
Are you guys really going to be in Fresno?
441
posted on
06/21/2002 7:38:35 PM PDT
by
COB1
To: COB1
giggle....we are planning on it.......yep.....Ye haw!
Got to get another HUG ya know.heh heh
After Fresno then we head out to Oregon.
To: LadyX
Hi LadyX, good to see you.
(( hug ))
To: COB1
Hey, Cobby! How are you doing?
444
posted on
06/21/2002 7:46:25 PM PDT
by
Pippin
To: Beep
I am so glad too Beep. Our animals give us so much love and I spoil mine...heh heh....can't help it.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
The flowers were especially lovely today.
Thank you Tonk.
446
posted on
06/21/2002 7:47:10 PM PDT
by
d4now
To: LadyX
"I'm glad it will remain just as you remember it, for generations to come to 'enjoy!'" Yeah, I told the recruiter that my grandson was going to follow his grandad, but he wouldn't be able to go through MCRD if it was sold off.
When he told me it wasn't going to be sold off, I silently thanked God that Blake was going to be able to "enjoy" the hundred mile blacktop grinder, the heat and humidity, the wonderful three minute S,S,and S sessions, the sand in every pore of his body, the relaxing obstacle course, the steaks in the mess hall that took a good Stihl chainsaw to cut, the skullery, and all the rest that makes life interesting.
I hope they don't change a darn thing!!
447
posted on
06/21/2002 7:47:11 PM PDT
by
COB1
To: Snow Bunny; All
THANK YOU TO THE TROOPS AT ELLSWORTH AFB
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
HOME OF THE B-1B LANCER BOMBER
To: Snow Bunny
I am just your humble servant... Thanks Snow Bunny, Thanks Nick!
449
posted on
06/21/2002 7:50:19 PM PDT
by
g'nad
To: Snow Bunny
Bunniekins, I'll give you a hug that'll make you want to let old FallGuy go to Oregon by himself!!
LOL!
Doggone!
I'm looking forward to seeing you guys again!
450
posted on
06/21/2002 7:50:46 PM PDT
by
COB1
To: Snow Bunny; FallGuy
Hugs back, Snow Bunny, and to FallGuy!
Have been trying to catch up on Spring Cleaning - but it's already summer!
Woe is me...:(
Need to adjust my clock or something...:)))
451
posted on
06/21/2002 7:51:58 PM PDT
by
LadyX
To: ClaraSuzanne
Hi, CS!
I'm on top of the world looking down on creation, and it's lovely!!
452
posted on
06/21/2002 7:52:32 PM PDT
by
COB1
To: COB1
Sounds like you had a great day! :0)
453
posted on
06/21/2002 7:54:34 PM PDT
by
Pippin
To: g'nad
I am so proud of you - my heart swelled, was choked up and my eyes threatened to overflow.
Thank you g'nad - from the bottom of my heart.
454
posted on
06/21/2002 7:54:39 PM PDT
by
d4now
To: 4TheFlag
Yippee...I love the Ellsworth AFB posts you do Flag Man,thank you soooo much.
To: COB1
LOL....you are so cute!!!! Luv ya!
To: LadyX
UGH, spring cleaning is not user friendly.LOL.....hahahaaa.....
(((( hug ))))
To: COB1
Hey, COBI, did I tell you that I love you guys? Well, I do.
458
posted on
06/21/2002 8:02:59 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
To: Snow Bunny
Hiya Snow Bunny. I'll be free as of Tuesday morning!!!
459
posted on
06/21/2002 8:03:12 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
To: SAMWolf
YIPPIE!!!!! Won't be long now! :0)
460
posted on
06/21/2002 8:04:33 PM PDT
by
Pippin
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