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

[Beep]

Hi Spookie!! ROFLMSAO! ("Laughing my SILVER A** Off!") I do love silver, I must admit! I must have already made my "Sterling Silver, white gold, platinum" speech! LOL!

Your silver suits you too!! (Now rip it off and hand it over! LOL!!) (Kidding! Just kidding!!)

Love ya!!

Beepadeedoodah!

P.S. Will there be a dance later??

[Pippin]

Nan? Are you posting to yourself?

[archy]

Here 'tis again, another version. I'm sure you'll be overjoyed to hear I'm working on a bluegrass banjo rendition....

Herr Orff passed away in 1982, but when I was stationed in Germany near Munich in the mid-1960s, he was still quite active, and as a German language interpreter for my battalion commander, I happily got dragged to Wagner performances and Bayerische Staatsoper offerings by my boss, who was very much so inclined. At one performance our German Army tank brigade counterparts were present when Orff was attending a production of his work. We was invited to a reception for him held by the Panzertruppe which had chosen O fortuna as their regimental theme and marching song.

The next day, we were the representatives to the unit's outdoor review and formal debut, and there the old boy was again. Four hundred German tankers marched onto the field singing his music in Latin shaking the rooftoops, and at the finale, were joined by five of their then-new Leopard tanks that roared straight down the middle of the assembly at full tilt, with fireworks flying everywhere.

He cried. The 2nd Panzer Regiment Panzergrenadiers have themselves one hell of a dandy drinking song, befitting their attitude. Class act.

[tomkow6]

And do YOU have have an escort for Satryday night?

[Pippin]

Brillo pad coming right up!

[Pippin]

We'll scrub you down with our eyes closed!

[Pippin]

TOMKOW!!!!!!

[tomkow6]

And do YOU have have an escort for Satryday night?

[Victoria Delsoul]

You and the gurlz really don't wanna see me nakid, do you?

I do! LOL!!!

[WVNan]

Yeah, I messed up and I was talking to myself. Goes with age you know.

[Pippin]

Good evening, Souris! How are you doing?

[Beep]

I've got a box full of of SOS pads from Sam's Club; will they work?? *G*

Yankee Doodle Beepie!

[Pippin]

BRAT!!!

[Pippin]

Hi, Victoria!

[WVNan]

archy, are you into Bluegrass too? That is my family's big thing.

[tomkow6]

And do YOU have have an escort for Satryday night?

[SAMWolf]

Deal! Nice set of swimsuits you own.

[SpookBrat]

So is there gonna be a cat fight over Silver outfits? LOL

[Pippin]

TSK! TSK! TSK!