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

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for reminding me, Spooky. The only benefit I get is watching the beautiful sunrise come up over Mt Hood.

[tomkow6]

Author Unknown:
They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three
students filing into the already crowded auditorium.
With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional
caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt.
Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and moms
freely brushed away tears.

This class would not pray during the commencements
---- not by choice but because of a recent court
ruling prohibiting it. The principal and several
students were careful to stay within the guidelines
allowed by the ruling.

They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but
no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for
blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine.......
until the final speech received a standing ovation.

A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone.
He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then
he delivered his speech....an astounding sneeze!

The rest of the students rose immediately to their
feet, and in unison, they said, "GOD BLESS YOU."

The audience exploded into applause. The graduating
class found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on
their future ... with or without the court's approval.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[SAMWolf]

Morning Tom!

[The Mayor]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASSY !!!!!

[SpookBrat]

Have another cup SAM

<------click on the puter

[tomkow6]

Oh, BOY ! The Kissing Booth is OPEN!

ME! ME! ME! ME!

[tomkow6]

Mornin', Sam!

[tomkow6]

Today's feeble attempt at humor:

During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer:

"Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm supposed to promise to 'love, honor and obey' and 'be faithful to her forever,' I'd appreciate it if you'd just leave that out."

He passed the minister a $100 bill and walked away satisfied. On the day of the wedding, when it came time for the groom's vows, the pastor looked the young man in the eye and said:

"Will you promise to prostrate yourself before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her breakfast in bed every morning of your life, and swear eternally before God and your lovely wife that you will not ever even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?"

The groom gulped and looked around, and said in a tiny voice, "Yes," then leaned toward the pastor and hissed: "I thought we had a deal."

The pastor put a $100 bill into the groom's hand and whispered: "She made me a better offer."

[SpookBrat]

That's beautiful SAM. Can you take me "Higher" than that?

<------click on Mt. Hood

[SpookBrat]

Good morning boys. Give us a kiss...

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Mayor. Can I get mine intravenously?

[SAMWolf]

Right now that sounds like a great alternative!

[JustAmy]

What a beautiful thread this morning. Good morning, Snow Bunny!

[SAMWolf]

Better?

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Clara! Did you weather out the thunderstorm?

[SpookBrat]

"She made me a better offer." LOL

[tomkow6]

OKAY!!!!!!!!

[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday, Sassy!!!

[tomkow6]

Mornin', Amy!

[The Mayor]

SpookBrat,that is toooo funny..

Can I get mine intravenously?

Sure do you have a intravenous bottle to fill?