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]

Cozy is not the word for it, bud. I'd have to sit on your lap because there is no way you'd sit 2 side-by-side in the cockpit of a fighter jet. Heeeeeeyyyyyyy! Is that what you're suggesting??? ;-)

[SAMWolf]

[Pippin]

LOL!!!! that's both cute and funny!

[Jen]

Oh yeah! Then, why are you trying to get Bunny and me drunk? Hmmmmmmmmmmm?

[MistyCA]

ROFLMAO.....That is how my dog tinkles! She refuses to get her back feet wet! LOLOL! :)

[Mr_Magoo]

Should I brew up some "additive" for the punch?

<==== (the still from M*A*S*H)

[Jen]

Who's AFVwtGal? Are 'you' drunk, Sam? Why don't you call me Jen, dearie, it's so much easier to spell! hehehehe

[Pippin]

OOOOOOO! Sam! Japanese! Thank you!

[Dubya]

Making Marines & Winning Battles

[Jen]

Hahahahaha! Could you tell I've had recent experience getting my baby nephew back to sleep? I hope you didn't mind my singing. I'm not a singer, but my nephew likes it. Must be tone deaf... Poor kid.

[Beep]

Awwwwwww -- you need pictures of Barney! I have a "shrine" on my bedroom wall to Priscilla and Phoebe. 8x10s of each of them, with the Rainbow Bridge poem framed in between them. And I have little figurines of them with little angel halos over their heads underneath the photos. And a huge three-wick candle that I light to shine on their faces. It comforts me.

Can you get a photo of Barney?! I would. I really would!!

[MistyCA]

Hiya, Meek! Hi John! How are you guys doing?

[Jen]

Are you Bahbah WahWah?

[SAMWolf]

Me?

[Beep]

Hi MDD! I'm playing "Wild Ketchup" myself! ;-}

[SAMWolf]

I just washed my hands and I can't do a thing with them.

[WVNan]

Ta da! I'm home!

[Pippin]

Hey, Misty! where Is Tom anyway? I guess he's been called away from the computer. I hope he's okay.

[SAMWolf]

You're welcome. How about a drink or two or three or...

[Beep]

Sounds like pesky fibro, with the possible exception of the cough! Although it could be. . . . You still flarin', girlfriend?!