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.

[Jen]

You're right, I don't think I want to know about that.

[Pippin]

Hey, Jen! Good evening!

[Snow Bunny]

Zooming up to Fresno for a great big ole Texas Hug.heh heh

[Jen]

I don't know. It didn't have that recipe. Just take a couple potatoes, boil them or nuke them, and mash them with some butter, salt and pepper. Try that and tell me how it tastes in the Skwerl Cake. OK?

[MistyCA]

Hmmmm.....is that Randy Mantooth? I went to school with him.

[4TheFlag]

Sorry about your Priscilla B, I MISS my Barney, ex-wife got him, only because my apartment would not have been fair to a big dog like that and he had plenty of room to run where she lives.

God I loved that dog...

Not really him, I have no pictures of him, but he really looked like this......:(

[Jen]

Oh wow, Loddy! That is the best dinner I've had in a very long time. Yum! Thanks. Jen

[MistyCA]

I am way behind again, Victoria! Trying to catch up!! :)))

[Pippin]

Hi,Misty! Ready to get Tom if he shows up?

[Snow Bunny]

YIPPEEeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

Tra lallaalaallala.....

Counting the hours till Tuesday........

Snow Bunny

[MistyCA]

Yikes, I remember meeting Harvey Wallbanger once! :(((

[MozarkDawg]

Is the Canteen BYOB?? Just poppin' in fer a nitecap! :)

[COB1]

"Hey, COBI, did I tell you that I love you guys?"

NO, YOU DIDN'T!
And I for one was beginning to feel VERY hurt!!
But it's all betta now!
{{{{HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU, TOO!}}}}
(uh....before we go to far with that kisses thing, you are female, AREN'T YOU??)

[Snow Bunny]

Hi , good to see you and a thank you too for being here.

Snow Bunny

[Pippin]

Good evening, MDD!

[Jen]

Hi Bunster, did archy drive his tank over me last night? I hurt all over and my throat is very sore and I have a cough.

[SAMWolf]

[Snow Bunny]

I'll try one of those Harvey thingies. But only one, two would have me dancing on the tables in the Canteen...

[MozarkDawg]

Howdy! I really ought not to run off without at least leaving some dessert fer ever'buddy:

Enjoy!

[g'nad]

was choked up and my eyes threatened to overflow.

Wow, Ididn't think I smelled that bad... ;O)

Thanks D4, it really is an honor...I couldn't see myself doin' anything else