USO Canteen FReeper Style....Themeless Thursday.... July 11,2002

SAMWolf

[Snow Bunny]

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Welcome to the USO Canteen FReeper Style

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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 who 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.

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Thank you SAMWolf for creating the Themeless Thursday.
Thank you Coteblanche for creating the intro with the Canteen Cottage.

"I'm in a Canteen state of mind"

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL! I remember. :-)

[Senator_Palpatine]

For his service to the Republic....

.....named USNS Shughart (T-AKR 295) in honor of Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart, United States Army. He was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor for distinguishing himself by actions above and beyond the call of duty, while protecting the critically wounded crew of a downed helicopter in Somalia. On October 3, 1993, in the absence of sufficient forces, he and his team leader volunteered to fight through enemy fire to protect the men at the crash site. Armed only with a sniper rifle and pistol, Sergeant First Class Shughart continued to fell attackers until his ammunition ran out and he was fatally wounded. His actions saved the pilot's life.

[Alberta's Child]

I still get chills even thinking about that. LOL.

I've got to hit the sack -- TGIF!

Sweet dreams!

:-)

[Valin]

Actually more of an amorphous blob, kind of Cthulhu like. shudder

[Victoria Delsoul]

Nighty night, AC. See you tomorrow, TGIF indeed!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for the post and pic of the USNS Shughart.

[HiJinx]

Belated Good Night, Beepers!!!
Hope I'm here to see you again tomorrow...it's gettin' to be crunch time for me.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Hey Brother!

[HiJinx]

You and me, bro!
It got quiet real quick tonight...I think we wore poor Beep out.
And the others back East...they must be catching up on sleep so they can party on Saturday!

[MistyCA]

Did Cote leave already? Has anyone heard from Snow bunny?

[HiJinx]

She hasn't said good night yet, but her last post was 90 minutes ago...
You're up late...all cleaned up and feeling human again? LOL!!

[MistyCA]

Yes....feeling human again! :)))

[HiJinx]

Ahh, what a time to find this!! Peggy Noonan's latest has been posted to FR and is entitled Privileged to Serve.

There has been quite a bit of press lately about Pat Tillman of the Arizona Cardinals leaving the NFL to join the Army.

Great Article!

[MistyCA]

Calling Cote! Where are you????

[HiJinx]

I am soooo glad to hear that...
It's Monsoon season here, and the humidity has gone from 8% to 60%, and temps are pushing 100!!! AArrggggggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

I think I'm going to call it a night, and see y'all tomorrow.

Tonk's up, but we haven't seen Snow Bunny online, yet...

[MistyCA]

Monsoon season where???? I was out looking up some stuff on the net....sorry to take so long to respond. Sorry if you have already left! Goodnight! See you tomorrow (I hope)! :)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Snow Bunny and FallGuy left this AM.
It's about a 20+ hour drive to up here.
I should be hearing from them Fri.
I'd guess they are probably stopped for the night, or getting ready to.

[MistyCA]

Thanks, tonk! I knew it was a long drive for them up there. How exciting for all of you! I am anxious to hear from her and hope she doesn't have any problems with her computer hookup! :)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"How exciting for all of you!"

I got the OK today to take her and FallGuy to the Coast Guard base for a tour.
I'm really excited about meeting both of them!

[BringingUpPatriots]

Hello Tonkin!
When you see Snowbunny and Fall Guy, be sure to tell them hello for me. I haven't had the pleasure to meet them even though they live in my city. Chalk it up to a crazy summer for my gang, but I look forward to meeting them when they get back.

Traveling mercies for Snowbunny and Fall Guy. How are things in your neck of the woods?