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USO Canteen FReeper Style....One Nation Under God.... July 10, 2002
FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

Posted on 07/10/2002 1:13:19 AM PDT by 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



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To: Victoria Delsoul
Hi Victoria! Thanks! I'm doing okay; I'm blubbering like a big baby watching the Espys, and the award they're giving to the wives and mother of Jeremy Glick, Todd Beamer, Tom Burnett, and -- oh, who is the other one?! I can't think straight!! I need Kleenex!! *sniff*
501 posted on 07/10/2002 7:13:35 PM PDT by Beep
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To: SassyMom
Sorry, make that SASSY!
502 posted on 07/10/2002 7:14:01 PM PDT by tomkow6
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To: tomkow6
Good Night, Tom!
503 posted on 07/10/2002 7:14:18 PM PDT by Pippin
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To: All
This guy just re-enlisted. Thank you kindly sir. Woohoo!!

<-----Click on Mr. Blue Sky

Tech. Sgt. John Reiland (right) is re-enlisted by 1st Lt. Tyrell Mayfield while deployed to Ganci Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Reiland and Mayfield, both members of the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, are deployed here from the 823rd Security Forces Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Reiland re-enlisted recently for five years at a former Soviet war memorial in Oktiabrskoye, Kyrgyzstan. Reiland has carried the flag used in the ceremony on numerous deployments and has had it flown over Iraq and Afghanistan. The flag goes where he goes and will be used in his future retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Keith Reed)

504 posted on 07/10/2002 7:15:00 PM PDT by SpookBrat
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To: tomkow6
Thanks tomkow. (((HUG)))
505 posted on 07/10/2002 7:15:14 PM PDT by SassyMom
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To: coteblanche
OH! A Secret! AHAH!
506 posted on 07/10/2002 7:15:41 PM PDT by Pippin
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To: SpookBrat
LOL!! I'm just more of a dog person, I guess! Always have been. Dogs are sweet and loyal and kiss tears off your face when you're crying too hard. . . . Cats don't care and won't even bring you a tissue! ;-p
507 posted on 07/10/2002 7:15:45 PM PDT by Beep
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To: tomkow6
Nighty night, Tommy. Love ya.
509 posted on 07/10/2002 7:17:14 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: WVNan; SAMWolf; tomkow6
ROFLMAO!! Love the piggy graphic!!
510 posted on 07/10/2002 7:17:23 PM PDT by Beep
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To: Beep
Here ya go.....


511 posted on 07/10/2002 7:18:53 PM PDT by SpookBrat
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To: WVNan
<=== Mash Snoopy
512 posted on 07/10/2002 7:20:00 PM PDT by SAMWolf
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To: Beep
I'm doing okay

Glad to hear that, Beep!

We miss you, so I'm happy to see you.



513 posted on 07/10/2002 7:20:03 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul
Hi Victoria!

I let Beamer have your breakfast this morning, he says Thanks.
514 posted on 07/10/2002 7:21:50 PM PDT by SAMWolf
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To: LindaSOG
WOW! This is so great seeing all of these people that were born on July 10th. Thank you so much!

By the way, you have freep mail. :)

515 posted on 07/10/2002 7:24:15 PM PDT by SassyMom
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To: souris; All
Hey everybody, back from the beast, US-1, Beast-0

Hey souris, I don't know about that Big Lug Beamer, he has friends over for the party without telling me, then I come back to the Canteen to find.....

THIS...

Seems he's PRACTICING for the Beach Party already, LOL...

thanks..:)

516 posted on 07/10/2002 7:25:20 PM PDT by 4TheFlag
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To: SAMWolf
Thank you, SAM! You think the troops like 'em?? I am really very shy. But for the troops -- anything!

BeepHaw!!

517 posted on 07/10/2002 7:25:53 PM PDT by Beep
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To: All
Guess I'll go to bed.
518 posted on 07/10/2002 7:26:28 PM PDT by SpookBrat
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To: SAMWolf; kneezles
Here's what I'm planning on wearing Saturday!


519 posted on 07/10/2002 7:26:40 PM PDT by SassyMom
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To: SassyMom
Ooops, forgot to tell you one last time, Happy Birthday. I hope you got lots of good loot. Love you.
520 posted on 07/10/2002 7:27:13 PM PDT by SpookBrat
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