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.

[MistyCA]

That sure is a neat picture, Dubya! :)))

[Beep]

Howdy DH!!

[SAMWolf]

Don't listen to Nan Snow Bunny!!!!!

Encourage encourage!!

[Pippin]

black and white?

[WVNan]

Don't forget me boy, I understand the real you.

[Jen]

Awwwww, too bad you won't be around for New York day. Bummer. I like the graphics you post. Thanks again for the Cherokee Rose you gave me for Georgia's state flower. That was very thoughtful of you.

Jen

[SAMWolf]

Thank you CS. Two woman who appreciate me, one who understands the real me and the rest think I'm a dirty old man. What a life!!

[Jen]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Heaven, I'm in heaven...

[Pippin]

Jen, you better go stand on your head! You got 666!

[SAMWolf]

Yes. You know, Black skirt, white blouse or white skirt and black top. Things like that.

[MistyCA]

Would you believe I am gluing byplanes together???

[WVNan]

Have you ever been to the Jack Daniels plant in Lynchburg, Tenn? Very interesting place.

[Beep]

Awwwwwwww, what a sweet mouse!!

I used to have a rat snake, and I'd let her crawl up in my hair, with her head poking out of the top of my curly perm, just looking around. . . .

I had to give her to a friend when she started eating live pinkies. I just couldn't bear it. She was a wonderful snake, but she had to eat, and I couldn't feed her.

;-{

[Jen]

Hey there! So what's happening in outer space tonight?

[SAMWolf]

Magic fingers that do the walking. Enjoy! it's my treat.

Even though you pick on me and say nasty things about me

[SAMWolf]

A modeller in your home?

[deadhead]

Hi Beep, hope you are feeling well tonight :-)

~~~BEEP BEEP, deadhead coming through to say hello to beep :-)

[Snow Bunny]

Colleen, I will miss you tomorrow. Have fun in New Jersey. FallGuy has a cousin there. Oops TWO cousins there.hahaha....I forget things at night.hahaha

[Pippin]

you didn't like my outfit? :0(

[MistyCA]

Thanks for that neat picture.