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.

[Pippin]

Now THAT'S a bodyguard!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"However, God wasn't finished with me."

HE is never finished with any of us.
HE just recently did a "tune up" on me.
Actually all I had to do was "listen" to HIM with my heart.

[Jen]

You like this song? Wanna kick off your Sunday shoes?

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"Footloose"

[MistyCA]

OK....one more and that's it for a while.... :)))

[RadioAstronomer]

Sure I'll join ya! :-)

[Jen]

The bodyguard's my honey! hahahahaha

He says he's just glad to have a 'hair' day, whether it's good or bad. hahahaha

[HiJinx]

How about another?
Same latin flavor, just a little slower...

<===Click Me!!!

[Jen]

Sure, sorry if I step on your toes.

[Light Speed]

Your Wing...

31st TFW...Motto,...Return with Honor

1997 was the USAF 50th Anniversary...and the 50th for the 31st Fighter Wing.

[Pippin]

Thank you again Misty!

I got a Freepmail from Beep. She said she was feeling ill , She didn't know if she would be back on the canteen tonight to she wishes you all a good night.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

COOL PIC!

[Jen]

Thank you for posting that pix. When I was there the wing flew F-4s. I didn't know 1997 was that wing's 50th anniversary. Thanks for telling me. RA was stationed there too before I got there.

Were you/are you in the Air Force, Light Speed?

[HiJinx]

Jen, you can stomp on 'em...it's worth it to dance with ya', gal!

JH2 has started his morning round of posts, this one...Nobles and Knaves...is a good editorial about yesterday's honor and today's decay.

Thank God, we have men and women serving today who uphold the traditions of our noble warriors from generations past.

[Pippin]

You think we'll get to 1,000 posts? Or eill Snow have Saturday's thred up before that?

[RadioAstronomer]

:-( I am sorry to hear about Beep. I wish her the very best and hope to see her here tomorrow.

[Light Speed]

Hello USS Corry
Went on a tour of a guided missile destroyer like the Corry years back...she had Asroc station...and the same Fram layout as Corry.
In the galley the tour group paused and looked around..someone commented...
"This isn't very big for a crew of near 300"..
The tour guide said..."No it isn't"...and when you sat down to eat..."You Bloody well did eat"..cuz 50 or so were commin down the hallway..and in 20 mins..you better be outa there"

[RadioAstronomer]

From Beep:

Please tell them that I love them all, and feel better because of them?!

[Pippin]

Thank you RA.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Our crew was about 220
My berthing was under the mess deck.
About 40 of us down there.

[Jen]

Everybody on the dance floor or sing along, it's time for our tribute to the troops!

G'nad, this song is especially for you tonight!

Special Dedication to our Military Members
who are Working to Protect and Defend our Country:

Hero

(Click for music)

There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You'll find the way
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you