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USO Canteen FReeper Style....Childrens Art to our Troops....July 23,2002
FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny
Posted on 07/23/2002 12:15:45 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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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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KEYWORDS: atrw; usocanteen
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Comment #501 Removed by Moderator
To: Snow Bunny; FallGuy; All
Hi, Snow Bunny!
Sorry to have been offline a while this evening, just getting back on.
Called my grandson in Florida to wish him a happy birthday and for graduating from high school, and after Ryan left for a date, talked with my son (Steve AKA MedProf) and his wife for an hour or more.
Ryan next week takes tests to enter the Coast Guard, and they had already gone to Miami for him to tour a Coast Guard cutter, the kind of vessel he wants as his assignmant.
Bunny, he is 6' 5" and has Sandy's family's broad build, and I laugh at the thought of him collapsing that frame into a bunk built for essentially Cub Scout size..:)))
I do have a funny story about something he did.
In the Spring before he graduated, one of his teachers (a man) made some disparaging remarks about the military.
Ryan drew up to his full height and in a most steely but quiet voice said pointedly, "MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A MARINE!!"
The teacher yielded..:))) LOL
Hugs to you and FallGuy
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posted on
07/23/2002 8:57:52 PM PDT
by
LadyX
To: Snow Bunny; SAMWolf
Can't you just picture SAMWolf up a tree with his cell phone trying to get a clear connection to you?
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posted on
07/23/2002 8:59:40 PM PDT
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WVNan
To: AntiJen
Comment #505 Removed by Moderator
To: MistyCA
That is wonderful Misty.
My Dad had that and so when President Reagan got it I could feel right away how it was going to be with Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan too.
I remember when it started and my father announced it before he even went to the doc about it. He just knew, different things....he just knew. He was 82 when he got it and was so sweet the whole time.He kept calling my mom his girlfriend and wanted a kiss on the cheek . Then he wanted to make sure no one saw since he was no old enough to have a girlfriend he would say.
Thank you for sharing about your mom.
I think Heaven has a special gift to give those that have this. God is so loving to know how hard it is when loved ones suffer from such things.And it IS important too , to laugh as well. Can you imagine a world without laughter.....God thought of everything.Joy, sorrow, tears and laughter.
To: Mudboy Slim
Hi Mud, thank you so much.
To: Mr_Magoo; souris
How cute!! But, are you sure this shouldn't have been sent to Souris?
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posted on
07/23/2002 9:05:29 PM PDT
by
Jen
To: Mr_Magoo; SAMWolf
O.K. where's my candy and flowers? If you're going to be on duty then do the job...sheesh.
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posted on
07/23/2002 9:05:46 PM PDT
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WVNan
To: souris
Souris, I adore what you made me and am putting it at my Profile page later tonight. Thank you again sooo much.
Comment #511 Removed by Moderator
To: LindaSOG
Hip hip HOORAY! Well said, to all of those who said them!!! :)
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07/23/2002 9:11:43 PM PDT
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MistyCA
To: LadyX
6'5" wow.
Congratulations about your grandson LadyX.
.........."Ryan drew up to his full height and in a most steely but quiet voice said pointedly, "MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A MARINE!!" ...............
I LOVE it LadyX !!!!
What a kid he is and he knows too how important what you have done in your life has been to all of America. Thank you for sharing about him.I am smiling so big.
To: LindaSOG
I sure am, anytime is good. big smile.
To: Snow Bunny
"...thank you so much." Fer what, my FRiend?!...MUD
To: Greybird
I, apparently, made a mistake about how this was to be classified. Apparently? You made a MISTAKE and you should have the decency to say so rather than playing the victim. You sir came to this thread attacking the Canteen, and the Canteeners. You even complained about the Children's art and letters. You don't like my award? I can always give you a more deserving one.
To: WVNan
LMAO....good one... hahahaahaaha.....
Very good Nan.
To: souris
Oh, Souris! That is too awesome by 2! And then some!!! :)
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posted on
07/23/2002 9:17:53 PM PDT
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MistyCA
To: souris
LOL!!!!!!!!! You're too funny.
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To: Snow Bunny; All
Just got home, back shortly.
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