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USO Canteen FReeper FRiday....ALOHA RONNIE.......July 19,2002
ALOHA RONNIE and Snow Bunny
Posted on 07/19/2002 12:59:48 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
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If you know a Veteran, someone in your family, friend of the family, neighbor, who served their country, take a brief moment of your day to thank them. Thank them for the sacrifice they made for the better good of their country.
We at Free Republic, and the USO Canteen FReeper Style, are thankful for every service member in our military, who has served our great nation.
So, to the men and women who answered the call, in both times of war and peace, thank you.
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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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The USO Canteen Honors FReepers who have served, or are now serving their country.
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You may have a loved one who has served in the past. We at the FReeper USO Canteen would like to honor each and every one.
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I DRANG'.. 1st Cav Licensed Mustang with ALOHA RONNIE Guyer in front of his home at Christmas with Lights Home,
American Flag ..Cross ..
'WE WERE SOLDIERS'.. Cap -&- all
ALOHA RONNIE
Ronnie Guyer, Sp/4
HHC, 1/7th Cav 1965-66
Vet/Battle of IA DRANG-1965 - LZ Falcon
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers,
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother."
Shakespeare, Henry V
IA DRANG S-1 Personnel Clerk
After IA DRANG-1965 I typed up Lt. Col. HAL G. MOORE's Letters of
Condolances to the Hero families of our many Hero KIA -&- WIA Soldiers
ALOHA RONNIE was Lt. Col. HAL G. MOORE's
personal Radioman/Driver/Orderly right up to
IA DRANG-1965 Campaign
In November 1965, 450 U.S. soldiers were dropped
into a small clearing in the Ia Drang Valley.
They were surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers.
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CH-47 Chinook and S-2/3 Personnel HHC, 1/7 Cav above hill west of Bong Son-Operation White Wing/Masher April 1966
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PleiMi.jpg = SP/4 Ronald W. Guyer (HHC, 1/7 S-1 Clerk) standing at entrance to Plei Me Special Forces Camp awaiting AirLift to LZ Falcon IA DRANG Valley 14 Nov 65
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Commo Platoon HHC, 1/7 Cav resting in Bong Son Farm backyard, March 1966. (Paul Smith's Group)
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SP/4 Ronald W. Guyer standing with a visiting young Senator TED KENNEDY at 1st Cav Div HQ October 1965
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First Light 14 Nov 65 at French Fortress east of Plei Me Special Forces Camp / Lt. Col. Hal Moore planning Air Assault into LZ X-Ray 30' to my right front.
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Up close picture of Lt. Col. Harold G. Moore taken in 1/7 Cav Battalion Area at An Khe just before or after our Plei Me-IA DRANG Operation, late 1965.
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LZ FALCON, a smiling and Victorious Lt. Col. Harold G. Moore newly extracted from LZ X-RAY, along with the 1/7 Cav, thanking the HHC Medical Aid Men for their work at LZ X-RAY.
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LZ FALCON, Helmeted Lt. Col. Harold G. Moore thanking 1/7 Cav Battalion surgeon Capt. Robert Carrara for his valiant and heroic work at LZ X-RAY saving lives. S/Sgt Keeton is on the left. LZ FALCON Medical Aid Station 2nd Lt (?) on the right is the one who pronounced S-2 CPT Tom Metzger KIA after his extraction from Huey at Falcon fresh from X-Ray.
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Sp/4 Ronnie Guyer standing in front of the closest thing to a Christmas Tree to be found on Christmas Day 1965 at 1/7th Cav HQ at An Khe
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Victorious Lt. Col. Harold G. Moore at PLEIKU Airstrip reading Congratulatory Telegram from Commanding General William Westmoreland who immediately followed him on top of this Jeep to personally salute the members of the 1/7 Cav for their "Outstanding Victory" at IA DRANG
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1st Cav. Div. Commanding General Harry W.O. Kinnard welcoming the 1/7th Cav back to Home Base at An Khe. A smiling Lt. Col. Harold G. Moore is in the middle.
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The first two Communist North Vietnamese Regular POW's of the Battle of IA DRANG fresh from LZ X-RAY are escorted from Helicopter to Helicopter at LZ FALCON by members of the HHC, 1/7 Cav. Associated Press Photographer is running to the right to get in front of them to take the picture that is in 'WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE....AND YOUNG.' Shadow of me taking this picture is at lower left. I consider this Picture one of the best. Notice M-16 POW wounded knee on one of the POW's in the middle of the picture.
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Actor SAM ELLIOTT who portrays Hero CSM BASIL PLUMLEY to MEL GIBSON's Lt. Col. HAL MOORE in ..'WE WERE SOLDIERS'.. with ALOHA RONNIE Guyer/Radio Operator to both in Vietnam ...and the real IA DRANG-1965 Hero S-3 Operations Officer Capt MATT DILLON ...who I also Clerked for ...to the left at our Year 2001 IA DRANG Alumni D.C. Conference. (photo taken by Kevin Burke)
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With our very own ALOHA RONNIE Guyer/Radio Operator to both in Vietnam ...
and the real IA DRANG-1965 Hero S-3 Operations Officer Capt MATT DILLON ...
who ALOHA RONNIE also Clerked for ...to the left at the Year 2001 IA DRANG
Alumni D.C. Conference.
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Vietnam Troopship the USNS ROSE
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KEYWORDS: usmc; usocanteen
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To: AntiJen; lodwick; Snow Bunny
I tried my name that Snow Bunny gave me late last night to see if I could do it. I "borrowed" the instructions that lodwick gave to someone on The Guild and it ACTUALLY worked. So I got brave today and tried the car and IT WORKED. I love those little cars. They are the bestest! Thank you Snow Bunny for my car.
To: AntiJen
Good evening, Jen!
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posted on
07/19/2002 8:38:52 PM PDT
by
Pippin
To: Snow Bunny; ALOHA RONNIE
Thanks for this post. I am humbled to be on the same forum as a Vet from the I Drang. Thank you for your service and thank you Snow Bunny for the Canteen! I know the kids in out of the way places enjoy it!
Regards,
TS
To: coteblanche
That would be great a nice new lap top.Visions of that are great.
hahaha " when Mel isn't there"
To: Victoria Delsoul; Snow Bunny; MeeknMing; coteblanche; Kathy in Alaska; SassyMom; LadyX; ...
First I would like to thank all for their prayers.
Chris, Rogers friend from work, who was sopposed to go with me got called into work at the last minute and has to work tomorrow.
So we are going to put it off until next weekend. I finally got myself psyched up for this but it seems "the best laid plans..."
Chris was Roger's best friend and work and I know he really wants to come. I'm sure Roger understands.
585
posted on
07/19/2002 8:39:47 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
To: Kathy in Alaska
See how much you've learned in 24 hours of posting??? Aren't you glad you took the plunge? I know I am!!
Look how excited I am to have you as a new FRiend!
586
posted on
07/19/2002 8:40:23 PM PDT
by
Jen
To: AntiJen
LOL..........hahahaha so cute, that is funny.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
hey, Tonkie! How's by YOU??
588
posted on
07/19/2002 8:42:25 PM PDT
by
redhead
To: Sir Gawain
Hi Sir G ! Good to see you.
To: Snow Bunny
Good to see you too.
To: Victoria Delsoul
Remember that next trime I screw up, OK?
591
posted on
07/19/2002 8:43:25 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
To: SAMWolf
I'm sorry to hear you have to postpone yuor plans. But I'm sure Roger'll understand. I'll keep you in my prayers.
592
posted on
07/19/2002 8:44:10 PM PDT
by
Pippin
To: redhead
Redhead I am so very, very sorry! What a nightmare!!!!!
I agree, 15 years in jail does NOT equal the life that was taken. OH man I hate these things like this.I am so very sorry.
To: SAMWolf
I thought this was relevant to all the "It's Sick" comments I've been seeing. It's scary how our language has been made PC without us even knowing it. You're absolutely right about that. It is wrong that Political Correctness has gained so much momentum over recent years and now it dominates from College campuses to working places. PC not only censors speech, but also attempts to censor any attitude, which does not align itself with the prevalent philosophy held by those in power.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
I know you may not believe me, but that Themeless Thursday post wasn't directed specifically at anyone, it was a generic, "we know you're out there" message.
I'm sure glad it made you decide to post though. Welcome again.
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posted on
07/19/2002 8:46:05 PM PDT
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SAMWolf
To: Victoria Delsoul
Amen! To that, Victoria!
596
posted on
07/19/2002 8:46:31 PM PDT
by
Pippin
To: SAMWolf; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Wow, Sam. Thanks. I came inside the Canteen because of your opening yesterday. I thought you were talking directly to me. I have been lurking since the day the Canteen opened, and been here every day since. Tonkin also have me a gentle push. Now I am enjoying talking to you all, instead of just to my computer screen. Thanks for the push.
To: ClaraSuzanne
Thanks CS.
598
posted on
07/19/2002 8:47:35 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
To: Snow Bunny
Thank you!
But a gazillion is a really long time, isn't it?
To: AntiJen
You look beautiful, great dress Jen.
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