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.

[SAMWolf]

Rotflmao!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Petite souris, you found the boys kid pix. They are so BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!

[SAMWolf]

What not enough room? It's an Eight holer!

[tomkow6]

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!

[SassyMom]

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)

[MoJo2001]

COTE!!! WOOHOO! You are here!! Glad to see you!!

How about this song??

Willie Nelson My Heroes Have All Been Cowboys

[bluesagewoman]

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!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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

[tomkow6]

*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.

[MoJo2001]

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!

[SassyMom]

ROFLOL......It ain't so. He was just bein' smart! LOL

[SAMWolf]

It is.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Tonk.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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?

[MoJo2001]

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!

[bluesagewoman]

Time for sleep. Need energy for the big fight tomorrow. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

[SassyMom]

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)))