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.

[Alberta's Child]

Happy Friday, Victoria!

Have a great day -- I'll see ya later.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Linda. Thanks for the daily history lesson.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for your life of service to your country.

What a beautiful family you have! You must be very proud of those sons.

[RandallFlagg]

Gator Freighter BUMP!!!

USS PELELIU

How I miss her!!

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Henry Bowman's right hand tightened around the walnut grip of the Solothurn S18-1000. The weapon had been a present from his Father, given to him on his fourteenth birthday in 1967. Cost $189.50 back in the sixties Henry thought irrelevantly. I thought that was a steal. Dad's friends thought it was astronomical. Wonder what they'd think now. --UC

 

[Aeronaut]

Would you like a cup of coffee?

Why thank you ma'am.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the Link Snow Bunny.

[SAMWolf]

Good luck on your finals today!

[SAMWolf]

Some of the most brutal house-to-house fighting of the war.

Thanks Linda for covering some of the History not so well know in the United States.

[SassyMom]

Welcome to the Canteen, Gator Navy! Thank you so much for serving our country. It's an honor to get to get to know you. You have a beautiful family, thank you for sharing them with us. Cute, cute, cute kids! :) (((HUG)))

[SAMWolf]

LOL! Like no one else does it?

[SassyMom]

A beach picnic?????? WOO HOO!!!! What can I bring????? I love picnics on the beach! :) It's great to see you today, have a fun time. (((HUG)))

[SAMWolf]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You for your service to our country.
Your 20 years of service is inded a milestone.
Thanks for your bio and the pictures of your family.
Know that we in the USO Canteen support you and all of our military.
It is you and they who keep us free.

SALUTE

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Welcome Home Brother

[SassyMom]

Good Morning, All! TGIF!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!! I hope that you all have a WONDERFUL Friday!

[SassyMom]

Welcome to the Canteen! What a sweet boy you have! :)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The USO Canteen Honors FReepers
who have served, or are now serving their country.
CLICK BELOW to read about GATOR NAVY and see pics of him and his family.

[Jen]

Good morning! I'm not usually up this early, but critters wanted to be fed and let out so I had no choice!

Best wishes on moving your daughter to college. I've been there done that and it's a mixed emotions event, as I imagine you are experiencing.