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.

[4TheFlag]

You guys ONLY made it to 90?

HEY!!! That's stinking hot for up in these here parts...

Note to self, consider move to NORTH Dakota.......

[Pippin]

HOWDY,NAN!

[WVNan]

Beep, I know now that the absolutely inspired epistle I wrote to you this morning is lost forever. I don't know if I can ever duplicate it. Maybe I will try again in the morning. I've been to a gospel sing this evening. It was rocking. Had two souls saved. Praise God.

[Pippin]

Plying me with drinks? What do you have? Wine?

[SAMWolf]

Hi Nan! Join the other ladies in a FEW drinks?

[Snow Bunny]

Dubya this is so good.Thank you so much for the link.

[Pippin]

How about Oregon? (Now I'm beginning to sound like Sam!)

[HiJinx]

G'night, MS Dawg!
C'mon back and see us some time...!

[Beep]

LOL! We could all dance! I can only drink in cyberland. You know what I miss?? Dirty Mothers. Those are sooooo good! They're tall White Russians, with extra Half & Half, shaken like crazy, and served on the rocks in a chilled glass! Sooooooo easy to drink a bunch of 'em, before your belly starts doing flips! I got used to them for a while, though, and could drink them all night without any repercussions. No sick tummy, no hangover -- nothing. Those were the days!!

;-}

[SAMWolf]

If you must know, I was planning on using the F-16B model, you know the 2 seater?

[SAMWolf]

Take your pick.

[Snow Bunny]

LOL....oh yessssssss.....thank you Mr.M

Snow Bunny helping herself to the Mr.M special...heh heh

[Pippin]

I'll go if Jen won't!

[WVNan]

SAM!!!!!!?? Do you have any sasspharilla?

[Snow Bunny]

ROTFLMAO.........

[HiJinx]

I tell ya what, I'd almost consider that, if it wasn't for the snow!!!!

My blood's too thin now, I'd never last through the winter!

Gotta run an errand, BBL!

[Pippin]

okay! got one! Thank you. A lovely Bordeaux.

[WVNan]

What is it about Nashville music that drives us girls to love Russians, both white and black? Back in the bad ole days I was known to down black russians all evening and still walk out of the room.

[deadhead]

Hello, stopping by the Canteen to see how everyone is doing. Have a great night all :-)

~~~deadhead~~~

[Snow Bunny]

I never had a Dirty Mother....well I mean my own mom was not too cooll..LOL but the drink I mean.rotfl