USO Canteen FReeper Style....Childrens Art to our Troops....July 23,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[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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Children's Art at the Canteen

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AFPN) -- With a pencil, pen and marker, Daniela McCain, third-grade daughter of Tech. Sgt. Christopher and Pamela McCain, from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., drew herself a first-place entry in the Air Force category of the Armed Services YMCA Art Contest 2002

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[Pippin]

Hi, Blackie!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Hey Brother!

[Pippin]

OH! BROTHER!

[BringingUpPatriots]

Hello Everybodeeeeeeeeee!!!

Had to drop in a let you know I am still kicking! Had a full week of Vacation Bible School, a carwash and a road trip with our Youth Group! I am tired. I need coffee! Help!

Love,
BUPPY

[Pippin]

Good morning( even thought its afternoon on the East coast) Tonkin!

[Pippin]

Good afternoon(EST) Buppy!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"My nephew who is not quite 18 has joined the marines. He will be leaving for basic training in October."

Please tell him that I said
"Thank You for your service to our country."

[tomkow6]

Mornin', Brother!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Hi!
Nice seeing you here today!

[Jen]

~ What on earth would be part of such a thread that would be coming from an encrypted FEMA Website with its own security certificate? One that is missing an accurate internal name, for that matter? Such a security alert is a red flag, to me, from long experience. Again, this may be a threat to Jim Robinson's efforts.

RA, or anybody else out there, can you please address this question?

I got the security certificate alert too when my browser started to load the thread. My first thought was it probably has something to do with a graphic someone has linked on the page. Am I correct, or even close???

I seriously doubt it's anything sinister, as Greybird is suggesting.

[tomkow6]

Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina.
One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor.
The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much.
The second one, naturally, became known as the lesser of two weevils

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I've got to get ready for work.
I'll be back tonight!
God Bless and Protect our military.
God Bless All who enter the USO Canteen.

[tomkow6]

Now that you mention it, so did I! I just thought the network guys here at work were "tweaking" stuff again.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Quick *HUG* for you!

[Pippin]

Giggle! Tom, you're something else!

[tomkow6]

you're something else

YES I AM!

[Pippin]

No Comment!

[Jen]

Oooooooooooooooh, you give the best hugs!!! Thanks, I needed that! Jen