USO Canteen FReeper Style....FReeper FRiday ....GATOR NAVY ......August 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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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.

Thank You GATOR NAVY for Serving our Country

Because 5 of 6 ships I have been on have been amphibious ships,
or "gators".

Also, my job is navigation, or a 'gator.

I am a Chief Petty Officer and just went
over 20 years service this March.

My ships have been :
USS CROMMELIN (FFG-37) plankowner
USS BRISTOL COUNTY (LST-1198)
USS ST LOUIS (LKA-116)
USS SAN BERNARDINO (LST-1189) decomm crew
USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8)
USS JUNEAU (LPD-10)

I have been stationed in Japan since 1990.
I am currently on shore duty near Tokyo,Japan/

Prior to this tour all my Japan time was in Sasebo, on Kyushu.

I have been happily married for over 9 years to my lovely wife Atsuko.

We have two sons, Takezo, age 7, and Shuzo, age 5.

Here is my son Takezo

Here is my son Shuzo

Although I read FR daily, I don't usually log on unless I want to
reply to a thread. But I will always get back to you (ask Snow Bunny)
sooner or later if you send something my way.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you got to sneak in for a few. Enjoy your company, but coming a day early?????????? Hahahaha! See when you get here.

[blackie]

A salute to our service personnel for everything, including their contributions to the Free Republic USO Canteen !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[MistyCA]

Thank you!

[MoJo2001]

<==Click For the USMC Answering Machine

[MoJo2001]

Hello Misty!! How are you this evening?? Glad to see you!!

For some reason, I swear you look like this!!

[MoJo2001]

Woohoo!! I love Wang Chung!! Everybody Have Fun Tonight...Everybody Wang Chung tonight..okay! I'll stop that!! Great to see you!! How'd everything go??

[MoJo2001]

I really have bad timing! I'm out to get a Mocha Frapp and I'll catch you all later!! I can officially state: "If you want to end a thread, let me post"!!! LOL! Talk to you later!! Have a great one!

[Kathy in Alaska]

bentfeather, that is so cute. Thank you very much. I have seen one in the wild, and they are LARGE! We do have one here in our little zoo, orphaned, and raised with an orphaned brown bear. They are about 3 years old now and still co-existing.

Oreo and Ahpun

[MistyCA]

I wouldn't think of dissing "my" fair! LOL! Remember, this is home to me! :))))) Spam, however.......hmmmmmmm! Leave it to a Minnesotan to think that up! :)))) Kidding!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wow, Mo! You are looking hot!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for the link, Mr_M. They have been found now.

RIP

[MistyCA]

Spam lite? I should have known! LOL!

[MistyCA]

OH, that tweetie is really cute!

[MistyCA]

I think I should be called a sailorette! :)

[MistyCA]

Yes, the spam brownie thing sort of got to me too! Sorry! :)

[MistyCA]

Here ya go, Tom.....

[Jen]

Hey Radu, look what I made for you today! Hope you like it. Jen

[MistyCA]

! Good to see you at the Canteen! Hope you stick around and enjoy yourself! :))))

[Jen]

Hi Souris! I'm so glad I'm here at the same time you are tonight! I've missed seeing you.

[MistyCA]

What a neat graphic! I love that one! :)