USO Canteen FReeper Style....One Nation Under God.... July 10, 2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

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Welcome to the USO Canteen FReeper Style

Message from Snow Bunny to all those who visit the Canteen.

This is how I think of the USO Canteen Freeper Style.
It is like a cottage down a road,
a place where a weary veteran can spend the night.

Since it opened it is magical how so many
Freepers that post here feel it too.
It has been so dear how the Freepers
kept making it a cottage - a home-type of place
that had a huge living room
for them to visit in and a dance floor, a library, etc.

Many Veterans have written to me,
saying that the Canteen is like home
to them for the first time since they served.

This is your Canteen -
a respite from our busy
and sometimes troubling world.
Make yourself at home.

Our Flag does not only fly at our homes and other buildings.
Our Flag goes to War,it is in the Battle along side our fighting men and women.
And our Flag flys in our HEARTS!

Arlington, Va., Sept. 13, 2001 — Military personnel salute as fire and rescue workers unfurl a huge American flag over the side of the Pentagon during rescue and recovery efforts following the 11 Sept. terrorist attack. U.S. Navy photo by Michael W. Pendergrass.

Our American Flag always shines brightly, Always. It aquires its brilliance from the American veterans who have fought and died to preserve it. This flag is our nations very highest honor. There is none higher.

This flag is offered by a grateful nation and the American veterans who have fought and died to preserve it. This flag is given by the United States of America in memory of your loved one. It is for their honorable and faithful service to our beloved country.

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.

Beneath an unfurling American flag,
an American soldier tends a wounded
comrade in Gray's depiction of some of
the fighting in the Boxer Rebellion in China.

This detail is from a large panel that depicts
Colonel Liscum at the Battle of Tientsin on
July 13, 1900, when he seized the regimental
standard from a wounded color sergeant and
issued what would be his last order.......

"Keep up the fire!"
"Keep up the fire!" has since been the motto
of the U.S. Army 9th Infantry.

Desert Storm

Dec. 2,2001.......Johnny Mike Spann Coffin

[MistyCA]

OK....back to the garage with me. :)) See ya in a while! :)

[SassyMom]

I'm having a great day, except that the air conditioner went out. grrrrrrr Oh well, the repair man is here now and it should be cooling off soon.

[SassyMom]

I hope you can come play later! :)

[MistyCA]

I am oiling down my best tools and putting them in saranwrap so they won't get screwed up while I am gone! :))))

[SassyMom]

YOU are a woman of many talents. *giggle*

[MistyCA]

It's hot here in the sun, but there is a really nice breeze and the garage is cool. I will be back as soon as I can! :)

[MistyCA]

LMAO! What? slurping oil all over stuff? LOLOL! Thanks. :)

[SassyMom]

WEll, I would never think about putting oil on tools and covering them in suranwrap. The only tool I can use, and it is limited at that, is a hammer. hahahaha

[HiJinx]

Hmmmm...Redheads and Hammers....

From Just_Amy's post #108:

Q: How do you know when a redhead has been using a computer?
A: There's a hammer embedded in the monitor.

[SassyMom]

ROFLOL..... You got that right! ;)

[Beep]

I thunk and thunk -- what would a sassy mom want on her birthday? Then I thunk -- I know! A pitcher of a heroic hunk with his two little bitty newborn babies!

Happy Birthday, ol' buddy ol' pal o' mine! ("Ol'" used ONLY in the affectionate term, having nothing to do with age! *G*)

Love,
Beep

[4TheFlag]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SM!!!!

Sorry guys, just got called back into work...

[SassyMom]

WOW!!!! What a great picture, I LOVE IT!!!! Thank you so much, Beep! I do hope you are having a good day.

Are you practicing riding your surf board for Saturday's party?????(Is it riding a surf board???? I'm not sure on that one. hahahaha)

I think tomkow has his swimsuit all ready to go. *giggle*

[SassyMom]

Thanks 4. This card is beautiful. I hope that you can come back to the party soon.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[SassyMom]

Is it really only 68 in Brandon???? If so, I will be on the next flight out! *smile*

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Is it really only 68 in Brandon????"

Yep! A real heat wave up here. LOL
Hottest I've ever seen it in 3 years was high 70's.
Hope you are having a great birthday!
*HUG*

[Pippin]

LOL!!! Misty , Thank You!

[Pippin]

Good evening, Cote!

[southerngrit]

Thanks again for the beautiful flowers each day, Tonkin. My day isn't complete without them.

Sassy: Happy birthday. Best wishes for the future. My BD was Monday, as was my oldest daughter's. She's the best present I ever got.

SnowBunny: You are the greatest. Don't you EVER get any rest?