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USO Canteen FReeper Style FReeper FRiday Salutes George W.Bush ....November 1,2002
FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny
Posted on 10/31/2002 11:08:53 PM PST by Snow Bunny
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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. 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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Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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The USO Canteen Honors FReepers who have served, or are now serving their country. .TODAY'S CANTEEN HONOREE George W. Bush 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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George Walker Bush President Commander in Chief
Have you noticed a difference in the salute given by our military men and women as President Bush walks by? Most folks would not notice anything, but military people see it right away. Watch: When President Bush leaves his helicopter or Air Force One, the honor guards salute and face him as he disembarks, then turn their faces towards him as he passes by. They continue to salute his back as he walks away. This kind of salute has not been seen in the previous eight years, though it is customary courtesy to the Commander-in-Chief. You see, soldiers aren't required to turn and face the President as they salute. They are not required to salute his back. They are only required to salute. They can remain face-forward the entire time. And that is what they did during Bill Clinton's entire Presidency. Our soldiers were forced to obey Clinton's orders, but they were not forced to respect him. From their salutes, we can surmise that they did not. Why is such respect afforded to President Bush? He doesn't even know how to bite his lower lip and not get teary-eyed whenever he speaks! |
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The following incident from Major General Van Antwerp may give us an insight. Gen. Antwerp is president of the Officers' Christian Fellowship. He lost nearly all his staff when the Pentagon was attacked Sept. 11. His executive officer LTC Brian Birdwell was badly burned and in the hospital when President Bush visited him. Our President spent time and prayed with Brian. As he was getting ready to leave, he went to the foot of Brian's bed and saluted. He held his salute until Brian was able to raise his burned and bandaged arm, ever so slowly, in return. The Commander-in-Chief never initiates a salute, except in the case of a Congressional Medal of Honor winner. The injured soldier did not have to return the salute. But he did, out of respect to his President - a Soldiers' President. |
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George Walker Bush is George and Barbara Bush's first child. George W., shown here in 1947, was born on July 6, 1946, as his father was finishing his studies at Yale University. George Bush grew up in Midland Texas. |
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During the 1950s, fathers had relatively little to do with raising their children. Barbara Bush (right) became the authority figure in the Bush household, taking care of everything from emergency hospital trips to entertaining kids during neighborhood parties at the house. |
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In 1961, George W. left the freewheeling Texas lifestyle for puritanical New England, where he followed in his father's footsteps by attending Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. George W. told during one interview that his father had a "huge influence on my life." That influence continued as the younger Bush followed the pre-determined path set by his father and attended Yale University. |
![](http://images.fotki.com/v13/photos/3/34283/73899/PBush24-vi.jpg?1036024542) Former enlisted Air Guardsman George W. Bush (left) has his second lieutenant bars pinned on by his father, George H.W. Bush during a September 1968 commissioning ceremony. |
George W. Bush applied to join the Texas Air National Guard on May 27, 1968, less than two weeks before he graduated from Yale University. The country was at war in Vietnam, and at that time, just months after the bloody Tet Offensive, an estimated 100,000 Americans were on waiting lists to join the Guard units across the country. Bush was sworn in on the day he applied. He served as an F-102 pilot for the Texas Air National Guard 1st Lt. George W. Bush flew F-102 Delta Dagger fighter jets from 1970 to 1973 with the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Ellington Air Force Base, Texas. Anyone who flies in a high performance fighter is putting his A** on the line for country. |
Bush fulfilled two years of active duty and completed pilot training in June 1970. During that time and in the two years that followed, Bush flew the F-102, an interceptor jet equipped with heat-seeking missiles that could shoot down enemy planes. His commanding officers and peers regarded Bush as a competent pilot and enthusiastic Guard member. In March 1970, the Texas Air National Guard issued a press release trumpeting his performance: "Lt. Bush recently became the first Houston pilot to be trained by the 147th [Fighter Group] and to solo in the F-102... Lt. Bush said his father was just as excited and enthusiastic about his solo flight as he was." |
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In Bush's evaluation for the period May 1, 1971 through April 30, 1972, then-Colonel Bobby Hodges, his commanding officer, stated, "I have personally observed his participation, and without exception, his performance has been noteworthy." He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Three months after meeting on a date arranged by friends, George W. and Laura Welch (fourth and fifth from left ) married on Nov. 5, 1977. Laura Bush: "In a lot of ways I guess I felt like I'd known him all my life without really having known him that well." |
His worked in the oil and gas business in Midland in 1975, and worked in theenergy industry until 1986. In 1977, George W. Bush startled the political scene when he won the congressional primary against established candidate Jim Reese. After working on his father's successful 1988 presidential campaign, he assembled the group of partners that purchased the Texas Rangers baseball franchise in 1989. |
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In 1981, George W. and Laura Bush added to the extended Bush clan when they had twin girls. They were named Barbara and Jenna, after their grandmothers. Over the years, the family retreat on the coast in Kennebunkport, Maine, became a place for the elder Bush to escape from the political landscape of Washington and a place of support for his son, George W., and his family. |
Cowboy George down on the Texas Ranch
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Our cowboy and his girl , beautiful Laura
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In January 1995, George W. celebrated his inauguration as governor of Texas with Laura in a parade down Congress Avenue in Austin. In an historic re-election victory, he became the first Texas Governor to be elected to consecutive four-year terms on November 3, 1998, winning 68.6 percent of the vote. |
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In 2001 George W. Bush became President of the United States of America. And Commander in Chief of our wonderful armed forces. ![](http://images.fotki.com/v13/photos/3/34283/73899/PBush10-vi.jpg?1036026482)
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Its a family thing, and we are glad. |
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A chew toy away from the Presidency
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President Bushs Favorites: Color Blue Ice cream Pralines and Cream Pastimes Reading, jogging, fishing, watching baseball games.
September 11,2001 Terrorists strike our homeland MURDERING Americans as well as people from many other countries. A man NOT a draft dodger, a MAN not a wimp strikes back in no uncertain terms. A MAN to be respected by the entire world. Our Commander In Chief, President Bush. President George W. Bush gives an emotional speech at the Pentagon October 11, 2001 |
"Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated. " "Americans are asking: How will we fight and win this war? We will direct every resource at our command -- every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war -- to the disruption and to the defeat of the global terror network" "Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. " "This is not, however, just America's fight. And what is at stake is not just America's freedom. This is the world's fight. This is civilization's fight. This is the fight of all who believe in progress and pluralism, tolerance and freedom. " |
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"The civilized world is rallying to America's side. They understand that if this terror goes unpunished, their own cities, their own citizens may be next. Terror, unanswered, can not only bring down buildings, it can threaten the stability of legitimate governments. And you know what -- we're not going to allow it." All quotes by President George W. Bush |
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His quiet confidence let our enemies know that they made a grave miscalculation. Now, this same man who practiced his faith through a tough election, who steeled his convictions even more in a drawn-out Florida battle, and who never once gave in to the temptation to get in the gutter with his foes, this same man now lifted the weight of the world and the responsibility of a generation and put it on his modest shoulders as though it were another unpleasant duty.
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KEYWORDS: michaeldobbs; monacofreetedmaher; usocanteen
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Ooh nice fire Tonkin and also thank you for the GORGEOUS flowers today. I just have to come see them every day...too pretty.
To: bentfeather
I think you look beautiful in that outfit, bentfeather! It's a classy plane so only classy Girlz should be in it like the Canteeners.
To: MoJo2001; LindaSOG; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; LaDivaLoca; DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet; ...
Hi everyone thank you so much for your wonderful posts today.
To: LaDivaLoca
Oh, wow - I sure hope you get to see him sometime! It's hard to put a finger on why, but when you see his face in person, you simply
know that he is a man of integrity. This guy is no lip-biter.
I really believe that God was sending us a message during the election when I think of how few votes finally separated the two candidates. That's part of the reason it frustrates me so when people seem to have forgotten how awful things were before he was sworn in. It would have been devastating if the election had turned out differently. I can't forget that.
Hahah - your friend hugged Cheney? Oh, that's adorable!
To: AntiJen
Prayers being sent for Sgt. Ryan D. Foraker and his family. My son is 31. I can hardly imagine the pain Ryan's family has endured since his disappearance. My heart goes out to them.
To: Snow Bunny
Snow Bunny, you are the light upon the land.
Thank you ever so much for the USO Canteen.
Liberty
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Hi Tonkin, the flowers are so beautiful,thank you so much.
(((( hug ))))
To: LaDivaLoca; bentfeather
I think you look beautiful in that outfit, bentfeather! It's a classy plane so only classy Girlz should be in it like the Canteeners.Uh oh. [Devilish grin.] Uh...I did a little shopping for bentfeather after we decided to go with western wear, and uh...well, uh...let's just say I think the troops are going to LOVE her new outfit. It's hotter than Texas chili. : ) (She's putting her beautiful hair up tonight.)
To: Snow Bunny
Are you riding on AFO with us tonight, Snow? You have a cowboy hat, don't you?
To: LaDivaLoca
"And be sure to leave everything else behind except our personal belongings - don't pick it clean! LOL! Couldn't help myself!"Priceless!! I wish I would have remembered that. WTG LaDiva!!
To: Liberty Valance
Hi Liberty thank you for the kind words.It is so nice to see you.
God bless you.
To: HiJinx
WOW!! Great stuff about the U-2, Jinxie. Thanks!
To: Snow Bunny
Wow! I really like the F-16 graphic!
To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
giggle oh what fun, I would love to, thank you so much.
Yes I have a cowboy hat.Thanks again,good to see you.
To: WVNan
Hi Nan it is so nice to see you!
I just got here and am just starting to read the thread. hahaha
To: Radix
Hi Radix, I am so glad to see you. Thank you for being here.
To: LaDivaLoca
LOL....I love your elephant, he is so cute LaDiva.Great to see you.
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Hi nice to see you. I am so glad you like that photo.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy great to see you. I hope you had a wonderful day.
To: Snow Bunny
Here's an example of the heroic things that military people do every day:
Navy Doc Gives Lifesaving CPR in Japan
Story Number: NNS021101-07
Release Date: 11/1/2002 10:29:00 AM
By Bill Doughty, U. S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- In the waning days of summer, a Navy physician and her Navy lawyer husband on a seacoast bike ride came upon a lifesaving emergency a jet ski accident with two victims, one of whom was unconscious and not breathing.
What sounds like an episode of TVs popular JAG was actually a real-life incident several weeks ago at Miura Kaigan Beach near Yokosuka, Japan.
Lt. Jacqueline Jones is a general medical officer assigned to the emergency room at U. S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan. She and her husband, Lt. Thomas Jones, legal assistance division officer at Yokosukas Navy Legal Service Office, came to the aid of a local resident, administering CPR and summoning an ambulance.
Dr. Jones ran to the crowd gathered on the beach. People on the scene were not properly administering CPR. They were pushing on her chest and breathing into her mouth, but they were also slapping her face and pushing on her stomach.
I identified myself as a doctor by saying isha in Japanese, said Dr. Jones. The crowd acknowledged by nodding and saying doctor in English.
The woman was unresponsive, was not breathing spontaneously and did not have a pulse. I initiated CPR and started performing chest compressions, Jones said.
Amazingly, none of the bystanders had yet called an ambulance.
Her husband ran up to the highway into a shop. Not knowing the Japanese word for ambulance (kyu-kyu-sha), he made some siren noises and motioned to make a call.
When I returned to the beach, the girl was still not responding and Jackie continued chest compressions while another Japanese man was administering breathing, said Jones.
Many of the girl's friends in the crowd were obviously in a state of panic, and other bystanders and myself had to remove the friends from clinging to the victims body. After minutes of CPR, the girl started vomiting and coughing (which Jackie took the brunt of), said Jones.
The girl also started strained breathing, at which time Jackie turned her over onto her side in a recovery position." She was then breathing on her own and had a pulse.
Lt. Thomas Jones concludes, After what I estimate to be about 15 minutes of CPR, the ambulance finally showed.
The patient was taken to a Japanese hospital. Healthcare providers acknowledged she would not have had a chance without the Joness intervention. According to the JAG officer, Dr. Jones made a heroic effort.
Jackie was truly amazing and I am very proud of her professionalism and bravery, said Lt. Thomas Jones. She calmly controlled the situation and surely saved this girl's life.
Dr. Jones will receive a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in early November for her lifesaving initiative.
For related news, visit the U. S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/nhyoko.
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