USO Canteen FReeper Style....FReeper FRiday....July 5,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

I joined the USAF in July of 1973. I went to Lackland AFB, Texas for training.

The Gang .......and Writing Home

I was the oldest recruit in my basic training class.

We graduated the last week of August 1973.
I was 23 years old and they made me dorm chief. (HBSIC, Head baby sitter in charge).

After Basic Training I went to Technical School at Goodfellow AFB, (San Angelo) Texas.

I was trained as a printer systems operator.

I went home in December 1973 and got married.

My first duty station was Karamursel, CDI Turkey.
In addition to my job I did a little of this. I'm the one on the right.

Mr. & Mrs. Militiaman7 at Air Force ball 1975.

Turkey was great, We had a lot of things to do.
Including touring Turkey, shopping in the bazaar in Istanbul.

In January 1976 my son ELMALO was born in Adana, Turkey (Incirlik CDI).

After Turkey I was assigned to Iraklion AS, Crete, Greece. Smack dab in the middle of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. We toured Greece and most of Europe while stationed there.

My next assignment was Offutt AFB, Nebraska. where I was crossed trained as a USAF Weather Observer. Here I am briefing the SAC Commander.

After Nebraska I was sent to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska as a printer system operator. I don't need to tell what an experience Alaska was. Hunting, Fishing and watching the Northern Lights at 30 below zero.

While in AK my two daughters where born.

From Alaska I was sent to school at Fort Mead, Maryland (NSA) and on to Misawa AB, Japan.

Next it was a trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We was assigned to K.I. Sawyer AFB as a training manager. I got my first issue of BDU's here they were Army hand me downs. The AF didn't have them available yet.

I worked in the Security Police shop and also maintenance for B-52 and KC-135 Tankers.

Also at KI our foster daughter Marty joined the family.

My next duty was Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. I was the training manager for the Civil Engineer Squadron. We were on mobility status at Wright-Pat and did stuff like building an AF base from scratch out in the boonies.

We could go anywhere in the world with 9 hours notice build a AF base with runway, hospital, BX, housing, chow hall, everything to sustain a combat unit. My other part time jobs were Load Master for the C-5A and Snow Removal in the Winter time (Fun, Fun, Fun).

Back to Misawa next for two years then a Medivac flight to the USAF Regional Hospital at Travis AFB, California for 7 months then a final assignment at McDill AFB, Florida as a training manager for the F15 Squadron.

I retired from the USAF in August of 1993, Time served 20 years and 12 days.

I am now a DAV and a FREEPER ,
with four kids, 10 grandkids with number 11 due in November.

After lurking for about a year I joined FR in October 1998.

I have attended most of the major FR Rallies and functions in the DC area
and spent lots of hours doing the walk in front of the White House with
the DC Chapter. Also I have led several FREEPS in the SW Virginia area.

(With Bob Dornan at the Patriots Rally, April 20, 2002)

I am extremely grateful to be an American citizen.
I am proud of my service in the US Military.
I have been honored to serve with my fellow vets.

Thank you Militiaman7 for
serving our country.

[Snow Bunny]

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The great intangible of America's wars beyond logistics, beyond strategy, beyond wonder weapons and Generals, is the spiritual force of its fighting men and women - and that is the force that the USO so serves.

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Thank you from all those that frequent the FReeper Canteen to Jim Robinson, Founder of FRee Republic and Navy Veteran.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you DoughtyOne, so much for making this for the FReeper USO Canteen.

[Snow Bunny]

The Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.

[Snow Bunny]

Welcome to the USO Canteen FReeper Style.

Thank you for supporting our troops and their families.Thank you Veterans for serving our country. God bless you all.

[Snow Bunny]

The receptionist at SAMWolf’s office has a Marine friend of hers that could use some morale building.
He's at Camp LeJeune right now waiting for a training deployment to a ship.
He's 29 has 2 daughters under age 3 and is missing his family.
SAMWolf told her he would pass the Marines’ name and address onto the Canteen.

His current snail mail address is:
Cpl Berger, Charles W.
II MEF MARFOR UNITAS
RECON DET
Bldg 10, Wing 3
PSC 20164
Camp LeJeune, NC 28542-0164
His email is:
charlesberger@hotmail.com

The USS George Washington carrier battle group left NAS Norfolk today for their 6 month .The USS George Washington has about 7,500 sailors and Marines with the carrier and its battle group left to head overseas and likely into combat. The Navy will not disclose the ships's destination.
Prayers for ALL our Troops

The USS McCampbell will be commissioned in August.
USS McCampbell (DDG 85)
FPO AP 96672-1275

[DoughtyOne]

[mini_teacup]

hey thanks for the ping. Got new pics of me with the baby we all have been praying for. Took them on the 4th. Anyone wanna take a gander feel free. http://www.geocities.com/angelfaery/Billy.html http://www.geocities.com/angelfaery/Billyshome.html
thanks again for all the prayers and support.

[Bahbah]

Good morning, Bunny. Thanks to you, Militiaman7, for your service, and for your FReeping.

[leadpenny]

Thank you Snow Bunny, and thank you for your service, Militiaman7. It was nice meeting you at the FReep in April.

[exnavy]

Good mornin' Snow Bunny.

Thanks for serving MILITIAMAN7.

[larryjohnson]

This FRiday is special because you are. Thanks for your 20years service to the USAF and the Nation. Jen and I are USAF(Ret) also. Since I retired from Offutt after being there only 80-81, you may have still been there.

[larryjohnson]

Misty Maine is thickly FRoggy.Yesterday the FRog rolled in over the beach clam,lobstah and corn bake. We had to eat everything else up here on the deck cause the lobstah was slow gettin red. Oe visiting liberal played the violin for us so he got lots of beer. Other grandpa took my grandboys and our 10 yr old Swedish cousin out in my rowboat and caught pollik(sp?). I tore open my leg haulin wood to the beach and slashed my pinky scooping up clams. Took cousins to the Machias parade which was led by CAP honor guards.

[Iowa Granny]

G'mornin' Snow. Thanks for this beautiful thread, thanks to Militiaman for service to our country and thanks to all our Vets for the sacrifices they've made.

The hot and humid weather continues in the midwest. The bugs drive you nutz outside.

[The Mayor]

GOOD MORNING ALL

[The Mayor]

Thank you Militiaman7 for your service to our Country..

[Vigilantcitizen]

Thank you MilitiaMan7 for your service to our Nation.

Good morning Snow Bunny. Been awhile.

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Snow! Good morning EVERYBODY!! T G I F !

Militiaman7: THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU!

[tomkow6]

Got am email yesterday that I would like to share with all of you:

From Sherrod Fielden, "I Saw the Flag Today" was written sometime ago out of concern for, what seemed to him, lack of recognition and appreciation by many for the sacrifices that have been necessary and that enable us to enjoy our freedoms in this great land. It was featured as a "Guest Column" on July 4, 1996 in the Waco Tribune-Herald."

I SAW THE FLAG TODAY

By Sherrod L. Fielden

I was driving down the street today;

at the courthouse, I saw the flag on display.

It was moving gently in the wind,

as it's done again and again.

I've seen it so often I tend to forget

there's something special about why it's there.

It's our country's history lesson --

not just cloth flapping in the air.

With independence a concept we

knew would be costly to be free,

we never the less set our course

for freedom for you and me.

We believed the struggle was worth the cost,

the price to be paid with blood and tears.

So our flag was born to bind us tight,

to bolster our courage and overcome our fears.

It was the symbol that we needed

to meld the thirteen into one.

They stuck like glue and me and you

enjoy the freedoms that they won.

We've flown it proudly through the years.

It's heard lots of laughter and seen a river of tears.

Focus and direction was its greatest worth,

but we nearly ripped it apart with North against South.

We survived it somehow and started healing

wounds that cut deep through our soul.

Our Union revived, our spirit renewed

under one flag flying proud and bold.

Through the years it's served us well

in conflicts all over the earth.

Our troops were true to the Red, White and Blue,

and we backed them for all that they're worth.