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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: Entropy Squared
Hi there! How are you doing?
621
posted on
08/24/2002 12:30:16 AM PDT
by
MistyCA
To: MistyCA
Hey! I thought it was closing time in here.
To: Entropy Squared
I was just getting ready to leave.
NOTE for the troops! HOpe your day was a good one! Thanks for your service!!!
623
posted on
08/24/2002 12:33:38 AM PDT
by
MistyCA
To: Entropy Squared
Beyond the left coast is still up. What time zone are you in? Or better yet, what time is it? It's 11:35p for me.
To: Entropy Squared
I think everyone else has left already, except Bunny who is probably up in her office working on tomorrow's thread. :)
625
posted on
08/24/2002 12:36:27 AM PDT
by
MistyCA
To: Kathy in Alaska
I still haven't adjusted to the time change.....still running on California time! :))
626
posted on
08/24/2002 12:37:23 AM PDT
by
MistyCA
To: Kathy in Alaska; Entropy Squared
I have to go to sleep! Talk to you tomorrow!
627
posted on
08/24/2002 12:38:26 AM PDT
by
MistyCA
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi, Kathy in Alaska. I can see by your pic you are another mega-babe. I'm in mountain time. I'm a nighthawk. I do nightshift elsewhere but it's slow tonight so I came in here to play.
To: MistyCA
Sleep well and God bless you. Thanks for your contributions to the Canteen and the honoring of our troops (and standing on your head)
To: Entropy Squared; RadioAstronomer
Glad you stopped by. When Misty is in California, she is usually here for a little while longer. And RadioAstronomer usually works nights. I'm really new at this computer stuff, but everybody at the Canteen is so good at helping and sharing.
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: Snow Bunny; RadioAstronomer; Entropy Squared; MistyCA; All
Time for bed. God Bless all our troops, their families, our veterans and our Canadian allies. We pray for your safe and soon return. Thank you for doing the jobs you do to keep this UNITED STATES OF AMERICA safe. We love all of you.
Thank you Lurker, Toby, Tom Cat, Kyle, Joe, Jake and the Z-Tar for being part of our family. Thank you to all who enter the Canteen. Salute!
To: GATOR NAVY
LST 836, USS Holmes County. So I was in the Gator Navy for a while. Mostly destroyers. Sasebo is a wonderful part of Japan. Enjoyed every visit there, even though one was cut short by a typhoon.
633
posted on
08/24/2002 2:58:28 AM PDT
by
KeyWest
Comment #634 Removed by Moderator
To: Kathy in Alaska
Just in case theres no roses in the Frozen 49th State, heres one from my back porch in Newport News, Virginia.
To: SAMWolf
Wow, I just had a three egg ommelette with ham, extra sharp (Tillamook) cheddar cheese, green onion, mushrooms and gralic, covered with hot salas and sour cream... :o)
Bring on the Hot Salsa !!
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
FMCDH !!
636
posted on
08/24/2002 12:08:56 PM PDT
by
blackie
To: SAMWolf
Speaking of Salsa...are any of you old enough to remember Cal Tjader, one of the best ever Jazz Vibe players in the Afro-Cuban tradition...
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
637
posted on
08/24/2002 12:12:57 PM PDT
by
blackie
To: R. Scott
Thank you so much. I'm glad you stopped by the Canteen and hope you join us often.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
To: Kathy in Alaska
Now, if I could find where I put my old H.O. 102 I know I could find a two flag hoist for Thank You.
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