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USO Canteen FReeper Style....FReeper FRiday ....GATOR NAVY ......August 23,2002
FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny
Posted on 08/23/2002 1:28:27 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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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.
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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.
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To: souris
Rotflmao!
461
posted on
08/23/2002 8:49:46 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
To: souris
Petite souris, you found the boys kid pix. They are so BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!
To: tomkow6; bluesagewoman
What not enough room? It's an Eight holer!
463
posted on
08/23/2002 8:51:34 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
To: Kathy in Alaska; SassyMom; SAMWolf; bluesagewoman
Okay, Sam! Looks like you're gonna have to MOVE the square dance INTO THE MAIN BUILDING for the Rodeo! No out house for us! Besides, square dancing is close-order drill, set to music!
464
posted on
08/23/2002 8:51:57 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
To: MoJo2001
Yes, that is Rodeo Music!!!! IMHO Garth, or Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, etc..... (kneezles thinks Michael Jackson and Elton John *eye rollage* he knows better than that....LOL)
Comment #466 Removed by Moderator
To: coteblanche
To: tomkow6
Thank you tomkow. I was afraid they'd start disappearing one by one. Plus, I really like to watch and wasn't looking forward to anyone getting tipsy!
To: Michael Maher; Snow Bunny; All
Michael Maher sent me this info about his best friend and former Army buddy that we can e-mail.
Larry Lewis is in the Army and has spent the last 6+ months
on the ground, in country in Afganistan guarding prisoners.
He's with the 211th MP Company
hminus@mindspring.com
To: MoJo2001
*SMOOCH* Back at you! I sent the jokes from my work email, with "Jokes form tomkow6" in the subject line. I guess "big-brother" was watching.
470
posted on
08/23/2002 8:55:43 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
To: SassyMom
Well, Sassy you can come to my house! We have tons of rodeo music then! LOL!! Some call it rodeo..I call it redneck music. Hubby calls it Texas! LOL! Kneezles and Michael Jackson in the same sentence?? Say it ain't so, Sassy!! LOL!
To: MoJo2001
ROFLOL......It ain't so. He was just bein' smart! LOL
To: coteblanche; MoJo2001
It is.
473
posted on
08/23/2002 8:59:33 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thanks Tonk.
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posted on
08/23/2002 9:00:34 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
To: LindaSOG; SAMWolf
You sure know how to get the Army guys attention. And you know how Sam is about tanks. But you probably won't be able to get him to dance, because he will be monopolizing your tank!
Sam, is this the right one?
To: SassyMom
LOL! I know!! Oh!! I found some Moe Bandy...anyone heard of him?? I hadn't until the hubby made me endure 2 hours of listening to him. He wasn't too bad!
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Time for sleep. Need energy for the big fight tomorrow. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
To: SAMWolf
Sam, I know that this is going to be a BLAST!!!!!! I can't wait. Thanks to you and all of the others that are working on it. YEEEEEE HAWWWWWWW!!!!!!! (((BIG OL'TEXAS HUG)))
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