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.

[Pippin]

AHEM!

[SassyMom]

Tom, I already have a date to the rodeo. I'm going with kneezles, he has that cute wrangler butt. :)

Hey, I wanted to remind you that tomorrow is SATURDAY, so please be very very quiet when you get up in the morning. I want to sleep in. :)

[tomkow6]

Tom, I already have a date to the rodeo

I totally understand that! See you EARLY tomorrow morning!

[SassyMom]

No, you won't see me early! Didn't you hear me????? I'M GOING TO SLEEP IN!!!!!!!!

[tomkow6]

hehehehehehehe...........giggle............hehehehehe......

[tomkow6]

You have FReemail

[MistyCA]

We do not fight each other with our 2x4's! They are for a more constructive reasons....like keeping the bad boyz in line!

[SassyMom]

LOL..... that is cute, cote! :)

[tomkow6]

I don't blame you............the competition will be VERY tough!

[MistyCA]

Well, maybe a little hug will help...

[Kathy in Alaska]

MoJo, that Marine answering machine is too funny!

[tomkow6]

I know , from experience, how fast you girls are to whip out those 2x4s! That is the ONLY reason that I outlawed them for this contest.

[SAMWolf]

Keep wishing Tom! I have the Dream(y)Team(tm)!

[MistyCA]

That's ok.....we still have our bows

[MistyCA]

And the super soakers....

[MistyCA]

And....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Tom, your new cowboy outfit is so...so...so...you!