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USO Canteen FReeper Style....Liberty R&R Goes to Virginia Join Us .......July 6,2002
Aquamarine and Snow Bunny

Posted on 07/06/2002 2:56:20 AM PDT by Snow Bunny

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Monticello.......Thomas Jefferson’s home

The Blueridge Mountians of Virginia

Virginia Beach

The wonderful Daffodil Festival in Gloucester, Virginia

Music performed by the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg. Tap your toes to the exhilarating martial music that marked the routine of military troops during the 18th century and sent the patriots marching into battle.

A large area of the town of Williamsburg consists of buildings preserved from Colonial times, i.e. from before the Declaration of American Independence in 1776.

Think of the Williamsburg Area... and the images that come to mind are...

`Small Town' Colonial Life...

the Search for American Independence...

the Model for Democracy used throughout the world.

Enjoy a 'Cold One' in the same Taverns where the likes of Tommy Jefferson and Patrick ("Give me liberty, or give me death") Henry, argued over the fate of a super power's Colony… and their lives.

College of William & Mary - Second oldest Institution of Higher Education in the Nation… with today, Graduates from all over the world. There is where Thomas Jefferson and some of his buddies went to school.

Don't forget to ask about the friendly ghost that's been dropping by the Wren Building for several Centuries.

College of William & Mary... which was the school to young law students like Thomas Jefferson.

The second oldest institution of higher learning in the United States... William & Mary began the Honor Society that was based on individual Responsibility... as well as the Phi Beta Kappa Society... which recognized and acknowledged individual Excellence.

The College's Wren Building, was constructed in 1695.

Williamsburg Historic District - the political and intellectual Capitol of England's colony in the New World. Where the ideas and ferment originated for the modern concept of Democracy now used throughout the world. Authentic reconstruction's, shows, exhibits, interpreters. Referred to as the 'Largest Living Museum in the World'.

It was here that the colonists (and their `legislators' who were permitted to make recommendations to the King)... began to understand that they did not have to be ruled by a foreign power... but could manage their own country under rules which they themselves developed by community consensus (discussions and voting).

Walk through and actually dine in the same Taverns... where the arguments took place between the `Crown Loyalists'... and the `Revolutionaries'... and where the concepts that became the America Constitution were discussed by the likes of George Washington and Patrick Henry ("Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death").

Then let's take a little trip over to Yorktown.

Yorktown is still the small little village on the York River where a Revolution ended… setting the stage for a New American Nation to begin.

Yorktown may be a tiny village, but it's important in American history because the definitive battle of the American Revolution was won by George Washington there in 1781. After Lord Cornwallis surrendered his huge army to the American and French allies on October 19, 1781, Britain soon appealed for peace. As a result, the 13 colonies emerged into the United States of America.

We can’t forget a visit to Jamestown.......the first English Settlement in the 'New World'… now some 400 years old. See authentic replicas of the boats that crossed the ocean seeking religious freedoms and opportunities.

Th time in sheer wonderment at the resolve and fears of men, women and children crossing an Ocean in a Susan B. Constant... a small boat that today, seems like an oversize mini van.

Roughly 400 years ago, on December 20, 1606, three merchant ships loaded with passengers and cargo embarked from England on a voyage that would later set the course of American history.


The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery reached Virginia in the spring of 1607, and on May 14, their 104 passengers all men and boys began building on the banks of the James River what was to be America's first permanent English colony, predating Plymouth in Massachusetts by 13 years.



TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: usocanteen
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To: Snow Bunny
You're welcome Bunny! I like the new and improved version much better too. Glad you like it. I love doing fun things like that for you and the Canteen! Glad you got the email! Let me know if you want me to do anything else with it. {{{HUGS}}} Jen
381 posted on 07/06/2002 9:09:28 PM PDT by Jen
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To: AntiJen
Thanks Jen. Great song.
382 posted on 07/06/2002 9:10:50 PM PDT by SAMWolf
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To: Aquamarine; Snow Bunny
Great thread today, ladies! I've thoroughly enjoyed my cyber trip to Virginia. Such beautiful pix! And great info that everyone has shared. I love these R&R threads so much! Jen
383 posted on 07/06/2002 9:11:26 PM PDT by Jen
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To: Alberta's Child
Hi AC! Happy belated 4th!

did they make you go to school yesterday?

Yes, they did. How are you doing?

384 posted on 07/06/2002 9:11:34 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: SAMWolf
Is it a boot scootin' song?

385 posted on 07/06/2002 9:11:51 PM PDT by Jen
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To: AntiJen
Great song. Thanks Jen.
386 posted on 07/06/2002 9:13:51 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Snow Bunny; FallGuy
I've been meaning to tell you and FallGuy that when you come up here I'll arrange to get an OK to take the both od you on a tour of the base.
387 posted on 07/06/2002 9:14:17 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: SAMWolf
What's Love got to do with it?

Well, Love will lead you back.


Taylor Dayne

388 posted on 07/06/2002 9:17:16 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul
I'm doing OK. Spent the last three days just unwinding -- did not set an alarm clock at all, slept as late as I had to, and didn't do much surfing on the 'net.

Whatever school you attend should be ashamed -- give those students a long weekend! LOL.

389 posted on 07/06/2002 9:18:17 PM PDT by Alberta's Child
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To: AntiJen
Don't know much about boot scootin, me bing a Yankee and all.
390 posted on 07/06/2002 9:19:01 PM PDT by SAMWolf
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To: Victoria Delsoul
<=== Mash This
391 posted on 07/06/2002 9:20:48 PM PDT by SAMWolf
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To: All
You probably have noticed I've been pretty quiet recently.
Let me assure you it has nothing to do with the Canteen.
392 posted on 07/06/2002 9:21:13 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: SAMWolf

393 posted on 07/06/2002 9:21:50 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: AntiJen; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Snow Bunny; All
Thanks, Jen.
I saw Toby Keith talk, and perform this on Fox!

Welcome home, Tonk.
Hope you can feel the prayers from all of us for you, and love, every day.
You are one awesome human being!

It's after midnight here, and I think I'll go to bed early for the sheer novelty of it.
Free Republic surely messes up any thought of 'schedule.' - LOL

It's YOUR fault, all you out there on the far coast, just getting underway for the evening..:)))

394 posted on 07/06/2002 9:23:25 PM PDT by LadyX
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To: Alberta's Child
LOL! Good for you. So you are ready for tonight!

Are you gettin' jiggy wit it?


Will Smith

395 posted on 07/06/2002 9:28:26 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: LadyX
I saw him with Wolf Blitzer on CNN saying that ABC lied about why he wasn't going to perform that song and he really blasted Peter Jennings. He performed the song too but I missed it.
396 posted on 07/06/2002 9:28:34 PM PDT by Jen
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Sort of figured it might have something to do with trying to run a business and being in the Coast Guard all at the same time.

That puts a crimp in a man's time.
397 posted on 07/06/2002 9:29:18 PM PDT by SAMWolf
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To: SAMWolf
LOL, thanks Sam.
398 posted on 07/06/2002 9:30:23 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: LadyX
Well, to borrow a phrase from SAM,
"C'mon out here and join us!!"
399 posted on 07/06/2002 9:31:08 PM PDT by HiJinx
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To: AntiJen
Thanks Jen.
Alot of the WW-2 and Vietnam photos I post come from researching family members histories.
One flew in a Liberator with the 44th bomb group..and took part in the raid to Ploesti.
Some veterans i have met in person..others via the Inter net.
Maybe when the right opportunity presents itself..can post some photos and info from family who saw action during the Battle of Britian and Europe with the RAF.
They are getting old...
And many leave us now..
There generation did so much....
I am glad Free Republic embraces their legacy's...
Their courage and determination lives on in us.
400 posted on 07/06/2002 9:31:36 PM PDT by Light Speed
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