Posted on 12/14/2002 5:28:07 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
It's that time of year to start decorating the Canteen Christmas Tree.
We know from traffic stats from the Post Office that military lurkers come here daily.
They come to "escape" from the often dreary world they live in while ensuring our Freedom.
Many of our service men and women are experiencing their 1st Holiday Season away from home.
Will you take a few moments from your day today to post an ornament for the tree?
This may be cyberspace but know that military lurkers today will know they are not forgotten.
Chap, I truly look foreward to your Sunday morning message.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Eric K. Shinseki wishes Sen. Strom Thurmond a happy 100th birthday. (photo by Jerome Howard)
Huey time
KRTSANISI, Georgia -- UH-1H Huey helicopters flown by a combined aircrew from Georgia and the 6th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., transport Georgian commando troops to an exercise area where they have been participating in live-fire exercises. The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is in Georgia conducting the Georgia Train and Equip Program, which will enhance Georgian soldiers' abilities in various battlefield techniques. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)
Sporty nose art
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- Senior Airman Joe Mangino, a crew chief with 171st Air Refueling Wing, maintains communication with the pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a refueling mission. The KC-135 sports handpainted nose art depicting Pittsburgh's professional football, baseball and hockey teams -- the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins, respectively. The 171st ARW, which belongs to the Pennsylvania National Guard, is deployed to refuel aircraft flying in and out of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Dennis Henry)
Strong, mission ready
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- Airman Dallas Baxter, from the 320th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, signals directions to the pilot of a C-130 Hercules as the aircraft taxies to its final resting spot on the dirt ramp. The C-130 fleet is assigned to the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and currently maintained by people deployed from the Idaho Air National Guard and Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mitch Gettle)
Nice brass
KRTSANISI, Georgia -- Staff Sgt. Sam Walden, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), fires the M-240B machine gun during weapons training at a firing range on the Advance Operational Base 060 here Dec. 11. The group is in Georgia conducting the Georgia Train and Equip Program, which will enhance Georgian soldiers' abilities in various battlefield techniques. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)
Pongsona pounds Guam
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Typhoon Pongsona delivered extensive damage to several locations here Dec. 8 and caused wide-spread flooding. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrone McDougald)
Smokin'
VASIANI, Georgia -- Through a haze of smoke from mortar fire, members of 2nd Company, Georgian Commando Battalion, move and attack the objective during a company-level daylight attack at a training range here. The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is in Georgia conducting the Georgia Train and Equip Program, which will enhance Georgian soldiers' abilities in various battlefield techniques. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)
KRTSANISI, Georgia -- UH-1H Huey helicopters flown by a combined aircrew from Georgia and the 6th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
CHOP- CHOP- WHIRL -WHIRL- WHOOSH!!!
FLYING KATHY!
Sporty nose art
Airman Joe Mangino, a crew chief with 171st Air Refueling Wing, maintains communication with the pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a refueling mission. The KC-135 sports handpainted nose art depicting Pittsburgh's professional football, baseball and hockey teams -- the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins, respectively.
A GUY HAS TO DO WHAT A GUY HAS TO DO!
Thank you so much men for keeping our skies safe!
I sleep well at night knowing you are there!
The operative word is FLYING, not jumping out of a perfectly good airplane!! LOL!!!!
ms feather, fitting you for skis won't be a problem.
We can use these.
Idaho Air National Guard and Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mitch Gettle)
KRTSANISI, Georgia -- Staff Sgt. Sam Walden, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
(Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)
Thank you so much for protecting our nation!
Good morning, afternoon, or evening to our troops, veterans, and allies wherever you may be around the globe. Thank You for protecting the Freedoms of this wonderful country we call Home.
I'd love to stay for a while but I'd totally forgotten our car club is having its Christmas party this evening. But I wanted to say "hello" before we leave, and while I'm here, I'll be happy to put a few pretties on the Christmas tree for the troops.
I'll stop back by when we get home. Have a wonderful evening decorating the tree for our troops. It's going to be gorgeous!! Watch out for 'spiked' eggnog. hehehehehe!
WOW WOW
Watch out for spiked VAMPIRES!!!! hehehehehe!
Kathy ~~ HANG GLIDING=FLYING
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