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

[4TheFlag]

One of these years I want to take kneezles up there for the rally.

It's 24 hours noisy, dirty, but kneezles SURE would enjoy the view, and not of the Hills either, LOL!!!!

[Pippin]

This is my casual look!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Yay! Looking nice, Clara. :-)

[4TheFlag]

No wonder you're so impressed with the Sturgis Bike Rally!(I'm talking about the bike, now, hear?) LOL!!!!

Oh, of course, me too souris, snicker.....

We're usually too busy to even notice (bigger snicker) LOL!!

[Pippin]

Hi Beep!

[SassyMom]

Dinner was great, kneezles took me to Red Lobster and I splurged and had steak and lobster. I don't ever order that. :) kneezles is the sweetest, yes he treated me VERY good. My big birthday present was going to a Rockies game in Colorado when we were there. And guess what, they even WON that game. WOO HOO!!!!! Oh, and it was the fire works game too. I know it had something to do with the 4th of July, but I really think they (the fire works) were for me. *giggle*

[Beep]

Hey ClaraSuze!

Didja find out if we're related yet?? *G* (I'll have more names after my mother sends me those papers!)

CousinBeep

[4TheFlag]

Are the slurry bombers for the Deadwood fire?

I don't know, may be in Wyoming, haven't heard a word here...and no smoke.

[Pippin]

Sam? Are you still here?

[WVNan]

play this

[SAMWolf]

What? Is that a hint?

[Beep]

I just LOVE that little purple cutie!! (I love purple anyway, ya know!!)

PurpleBeep

[Pippin]

Sound fantastic and soooo romantic! giggle!

Kneezles is a real sweetheart! I'm glad you both are here!

[SAMWolf]

You know I would. Those bikinis are just to get my attention right?

[Victoria Delsoul]

It's a direct invitation, duh! LOL

Victoria

[SAMWolf]

Yes! Need help drying your hair. I can do a hand dry.

[HiJinx]

I don't mind chasing gooses, one of these days I'll find that Golden Egg!!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Save it if you like.

[Pippin]

I have to go into my geneaology records. I'll give you some more names and dates via freepmail. I already gave out too much info on the forum. But would'nt iot be fun if we were related? Cousin Beep! From cousin Clara!