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]

Don't think for too long.

[Victoria Delsoul]

OK, maybe. Still thinking.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Nan, thank you sooooo much. I love that one.

Good to see you.

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL!!!

[Snow Bunny]

...."Butter?!! No way. I would gain ten pounds just from having it smeared on me."...........

LOL that was funny

[Snow Bunny]

giggle.....it is your own personal booth heh heh

[WVNan]

Tralalalala...Bunny, I'm so happy that I learned how to post music and images. SAM has performed a miracle.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Linda, I love your graphic!!!! Thank you too for the History.

Good to see you Linda.

[Beep]

Thanks Tonk! I don't know if I'm doing so much better, but I hit a new plateau in "smile and rise above it!" Sometimes you just gotta laugh! When you hit the floor, land on your bum, break two dishes, and have peas and carrots between your toes -- you just gotta laugh!

[Snow Bunny]

Cote, that is fantastic !

The Canteen State of Mind. I love it.

[SAMWolf]

That's a start. Hey Mr-Magoo what did "'Maybe" mean in womanspeak?

[Snow Bunny]

You are an inspiration Beep to all of us.

((( hug )))

[Victoria Delsoul]

Maybe means, perhaps. LOL

[Snow Bunny]

OH Cote what a marvelous idea. I would love to hear from our Canadian friends serving now, if they could lurk it would be wonderful. I know that most of them cannot post it just depends on their jobs they do etc. I would love for them to know we are grateful to them and proud of them.

[WVNan]

Pick this rose Beep.

[Snow Bunny]

tee hee.....give him the ole...." we'll see" one....lmao

Your so cute Victoria.

[SAMWolf]

Shoot, I was hoping it meant "yes".

[Mr_Magoo]

Ummmm, Maybe = No

sorry

[Snow Bunny]

LOL.....good one Amy.

And I love all your Amy signatures, they are so cute.

[Victoria Delsoul]

hahahahaha... Oh yes...

Actually Sam, I should've said... we'll see.

So, we'll see. (That's my final answer)