USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ More Canteen Thanksgiving Messages to the Military ~ November 28 2002

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

On the eve of Thanksging we paused to remember those who are overseas.
Many of our service men and women will be spending their 1st Thanksgiving
away from home, family and friends.
Today military stationed in the continental United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving.
It is because of their devotion to duty, honor and country
that we will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving.

[Bottom_Gun]

This was sent to me by a friend the other day, I'm a fan of Pastor Hagee, and I thought everyone her might enjoy this.

The following passage is from a sermon by John Hagee:

I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands. He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war. He stands though,with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath. He looks at us now in
anger and disgust and tells us this...

I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to read it. I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains. I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business. I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people. It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press. It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech. It's the soldier not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate. It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!!

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."

Happy Thanksgiving to all the military Personnel on duty everywhere at this time, and a special blessing to anyone who takes a serviceman or woman into their home at this time of year, to help aleaveate the lonelyness of being away from family and loved ones at this time of year.

[MoJo2001]

Welcome to the Canteen, freeland! Come and visit us whenever you want and make sure you stay!!

[Soaring Feather]

I am sorry of the family member death, it's always so hard to go through, it is, however, a part of life, isn't it?

What did it look like? You didnt take it in with you when we were using the facilities on the space station did you?

One of the other gurlz took it by mistake when we stopped, it was loaded with sparkles, really how could anyone make a mistake on something that gaudy!! I think that's when they lost me!!!

SSOOO very glad she enjoyed the zaniness of our "Lost in Space Episode #3.5"!! ROFLOL

[MoJo2001]

Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!! Happy Thanksgiving!

[MoJo2001]

*HUGS* I just wanted to do that cause I love ya soooooo much! And because I still can't move!! LOL!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

I quit the french horn too young...missing out on the marching band experience, but if I could re-live those Jr. High years...fewer hours at play and more at practice, I'd probably still play. (^;

[Soaring Feather]

Hey tex!!!!

I'm with you tex, let's really jazzed up real good, you know knock out jazz. Sparkle and shine brighter than the sun!!

We'll stop at all the bases you bet your booties!! Yes sir reeeee!! Let her rip!!! Tex, who is bringing the food and drinks or is all that stuff on board this land ship??

[Soaring Feather]

*HUGS* I just wanted to do that cause I love ya soooooo much! And because I still can't move!! LOL!

ooooohhh thank you so much!! Back at you MOJO, you are some woman!!! LOL

Glad you have a nice full tummy MOJO, helps doesn't it?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dallas 27 Washington 20

[TEXOKIE]

"I am sorry of the family member death, it's always so hard to go through, it is, however, a part of life, isn't it?"

Yes, it is hard, and certainly a part of life. It's a kick in the teeth, but we're surviving, and overall we feel joyful, I think. Thanks so much for your kind words.

"One of the other gurlz took it by mistake when we stopped, it was loaded with sparkles, really how could anyone make a mistake on something that gaudy!! I think that's when they lost me!!!"

Well, I'm glad what was lost was found, including you! ;-) Quite frankly, I hadnt realized that you were yourself among the missing! oops

We'll make an extra special effort not to missplace you tonight!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm back!!!! I hate card games. *HUGS* Is HiJinx gonna drive? See let me go rather than lisen to me whine. LOL!

[TEXOKIE]

"I quit the french horn too young..."

GET OUTTA TOWN!!!! That was MY instrument in band!! I was a horn picker myself!!

[MoJo2001]

*HUGS*

[Soaring Feather]

Is HiJinx gonna drive?


Don't know is he here? I have not read all the thread!

[Kathy in Alaska]

My hostess (Libby) hates any body in her kitchen. Sooooo, no dishes!!

[CWOJackson]

Happy Thanksgiving Kathy...and to all the good folks there at the canteen. You all do a wonderful job. And say hello to the Duchess Commander next time she's in...looks like I missed the dear lady again.

Take care everyone.

[MoJo2001]

*HUGS* I hate card games, but I hate them more when playing with Liberals. After all, they tend to cheat or complain when they lose!! LOL! *HI EILEEN* (Doesn't she just love your kid??)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Libby says, Hi!

[MoJo2001]

*HUGS* Hi!! LIBBY!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Are you one of those folks that start shopping at the crack of dawn on the day after Thanksgiving????