USO Canteen FReeper Style ....Themeless Thursday .... August 22,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style SAMWolf 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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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi Michael. I hope you come often to the USO Canteen. It's a great place where we daily honor our military and our allies. Thank you for your service to our country.

[SpookBrat]

A very moving picture. Thanks for putting it up. :(

[Snow Bunny]

I bookmarked his thread. Thanks again Linda for telling us about it.

[SpookBrat]

Hi SLB. Nice to see you here today. How is life?

[tomkow6]

My hearthfelt condolences for the loss of your grandfather. My father was 3 years younger that you grandfather; my father was also a vet (Army), also served in the Pacific. My prayers tonight for your grandfather, Daniel J. Callahan Sr.

You have done the right thing to come here, the Canteen, to HONOR your grandfather, Daniel J. Callahan Sr.! God bless you!

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Mustard !!!!

Your graphic is awesome!! I saved it, thank you sooooo much Mustard!!

I am so glad you are here and shared such a touching perfect graphic!

[SpookBrat]

Thank you Nan. You can never go wrong quoting C.S. Lewis to me. I can't wait to meet him. What an awesome human being. How are you doing?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From 11 SEPT 2001-7June 2002 the Coast Guard has:

Conducted over 35,000 port security patrols.
Conducted over 3,500 air patrols.
Conducted over 2,000 boardings of high interest vessels
Escorted 6,000 vessels in/out of port.
Conducted over 7,000 Search and Rescue Cases
Assisted over 10,000 mariners
Saved 1,576 lives.
Interdicted 2,995 illegal migrants
Responded to over 200 pollution cases
Sea Marshals have escorted over 2,000 vessels
Maintained over 115 Security Zones
Seized 104,158 lbs of cocaine
Seized 28,049 lbs of marijuana

Most important, the Coast Guard saves lives.
"Ten or 12 people today will go home to dinner with their family
only because the Coast Guard got them out of trouble,"
said Adm. James Loy, commandant of the Coast Guard.
Now that's a respectable day's work.
All from a service of only 35,000 people, fewer than the New York Police Department.

[Snow Bunny]

Hi Spookie, have a wonderful time. Hope we get to see you while she is visiting.

[Bob J]

On NOW at RadioFR!

Joining Doug from Upland will be Marsha Richards of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation! The teachers union in the State of Washington does not like the people at EFF. They would love to whack their knuckles with a ruler, give extra homework, keep them in at recess, and give them detention!

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[tomkow6]

HEY, CLARA!!!

You mad at me??????????

[tomkow6]

Hey, Snow! Whats up?

[Jen]

Spookie!!! You're here and I'm here AT THE SAME TIME!!! Yay!!! How are you? I've missed you. {{{{{HUG}}}}}

Here's a special song just for you!

"When God-Fearing Women Get the Blues" by Martina McBride.

[bluesagewoman]

Sky Tapestry

A tapestry jewelled hangs over the night;
Have you looked up to see where it gleams?
There are rubies and sapphires and diamonds white
Interwoven with mists of lost dreams.

This tapestry ancient was hung up for you
Before Time tried to reckon with Space;
And for ages to come it will hang in the blue,
Starry jewels each one in its place.

Each star has a story, each mist is alight;
If you seek to know each priceless fold
You will treasure this tapestry hung up at night
By the Weaver of tapestries old.

-Cordella Lackey

[tomkow6]

Evenin', Jen!

[Jen]

#278 - Fooey, I double posted!