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

[Snow Bunny]

well wow ! You are VERY talented. I couldn't draw a person for anything , unless you wanted Charlie Brown....giggle.

That is beautiful !!!!!!

[Snow Bunny]

You should send your sketch of Laura Bush to her in snail. I bet she would love it.

[SAMWolf]

Ok I won't push my luck for tonight.

[Beep]

My EVIL Windows crashed!! No kidding!! Odd, huh??

[WVNan]

I forgot to tell you guys. My beautiful picture and a feature article was on the front page of our local paper today. A large colored picture right in the middle of the front page. I'm really embarrassed. I thought the girl said she wanted it for the Senior Supplement that is coming out soon. She lied to me.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Oh, I have the same problem.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi LadyX, thank you so much. I am so glad you got to be here today my friend.(((( hug )))))

[Snow Bunny]

Fantastic, you should post it on here. After all you are our real live Reverand for the Canteen too.

[SAMWolf]

Congrats Nan. We want pictures!

[Beep]

See?? You did too know French!! *G*

Beepadelic!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi good to see you this fine day er ah night. hahahaa

Thank you my friend.

[SAMWolf]

There a link we can use to read that article?

[Snow Bunny]

Hi my friend , so good to see you. Thank you so much! God bless the Marines.

[WVNan]

Naw, I think not. It really is embarrassing. Besides, I like for the guys to think I still look like that 1950s picture. Hehe. Fantasy is a wonderful thing.

[Beep]

BLECH! Men think we are popcorn -- or lobsters!! Ewwwww!!

[Snow Bunny]

hahhaahaa....Beepadelic!
I like it.

[MistyCA]

I am trying to read the thread and not post until I get caught up a little more, but that was just TOO funny Victoria!!!!! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WVNan]

I doubt our podunk paper ever heard of a link.

[Snow Bunny]

I know just what you mean Nan. ( smiling) It is fun isn't it. giggle

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL!!! Hi Misty, how are you doing?