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USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders USO Tour ~ December 17 2002
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| 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen
Posted on 12/17/2002 5:24:19 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
WASHINGTON The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will soon depart on their 50th USO tour to entertain troops stationed in Korea and Japan. In addition to performing their Broadway revue-style show, the Cheerleaders will tour duty stations at military installations, visit and dine with troops, and celebrate the holidays with those serving our country far from their homes and loved ones. The holiday tour, from Dec. 23 through Jan. 4, is sponsored by the USO and Armed Forces Entertainment.
Often referred to as Americas Sweethearts, the Cheerleaders first performed on a USO tour at the invitation of the Department of Defense in December 1979. Since then, the squad has performed on more USO tours than any other entertainment group at hundreds of locations -- from Albania to Afghanistan and from Fort Polk to the Philippines.
USO president and CEO Edward A. Powell will present a special award to the Cheerleaders at a pre-game ceremony in Dallas Dec. 21. For many years, the Cheerleaders have volunteered their time and talents during the holiday season and perform on USO tours at least twice a year. They deserve special recognition for their dedication and for helping to boost the morale of our military personnel around the world. The USO is grateful for their years of commitment and for their association with us.
In 1991, the Cheerleaders were presented with the USOs 50th anniversary award, and in 1997 the USO recognized their decades of service with its most prestigious honor, the Spirit of Hope Award. Created in honor of Bob Hope, the award is presented to entertainers and other distinguished Americans who demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life of our armed forces and their families.
The tour is being made possible through the support of Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, BAE SYSTEMS, Clear Channel Worldwide, Coca-Cola, ESPN, PricewaterhouseCoopers, S&K Sales Company, USAA Foundation, VFW, Wal-Mart and The Walt Disney Company.
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
To: BeforeISleep
Good Morning BIS
Cute graphic!
To: bentfeather
Good morning B.F.
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posted on
12/17/2002 6:18:20 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
To: bentfeather
Good morning bentfeather
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posted on
12/17/2002 6:20:58 AM PST
by
firewalk
To: aomagrat
Good Morning
Thank you for the information and photo of the USS Juneau.
To: bentfeather
Mornin' !
To: All
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U.S. soldiers hurt in Kabul attack 12/17/2002
Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan - Attackers hurled a grenade into a jeep carrying at least two U.S. soldiers Tuesday, wounding both of them, a U.S. military spokesman said.
One of the soldiers was wounded in the head, while the second soldier suffered wounds to the lower right leg, said Lieut. Tina Kroske.
Kroske did not identify the soldiers wounded in the attack in Kabul.
Afghan authorities arrested three of the assailants, she said. The three men, all of them Afghans, will likely be handed over to the U.S. military at Bagram air base, north of Kabul, Kroske said.
Earlier, the Afghan interior ministry said three soldiers were injured in the attack. Kroske did not say how many soldiers were in the jeep at the time.
According to an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, one of the assailants was about to toss a second grenade when he was overpowered by bystanders.
At the scene, American soldiers inspected the blood-spattered jeep, and a small pool of blood stood on the ground beside it.
Afghan police waved away bystanders.
Several American Humvees equipped with machine guns and American troops wearing bulletproof vests guarded the site of the attack outside the city's Blue Mosque in the heart of Kabul.
Online at: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dallas/world/stories/121702dnintkabulgrenade.b55fb9.html
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Hey Yatch,
I would like to Volunteer to go along with the Dallas Cheerleaders.
I am certain that I could be a valuable asset to them.
I would definately stay out of the way. I would be real good. I promise to be quiet too. Would you please let them know that I am VOLUNTEERING!
I only am making this offer because I care about the Troops and I want to do my part to help.
OK, so here I am ready willing and able to support the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. OK! OK, don't forget to tell them what I said.
Did I mention that I am volunteering?
I'll do it for free.
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posted on
12/17/2002 6:57:24 AM PST
by
Radix
To: tomkow6; All
FEEBLE attempt at humor.
or GRIN and BARE IT!
To: MeeknMing; All
KABUL, Afghanistan - Attackers hurled a grenade into a jeep carrying at least two U.S. soldiers Tuesday, wounding both of them, a U.S. military spokesman said.
One of the soldiers was wounded in the head, while the second soldier suffered wounds to the lower right leg, said Lieut. Tina Kroske.
Prayers for the wounded men and prayers for all who stand in harms way to protect and keep freedom free.
To: bentfeather
or GRIN and BARE IT!
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12/17/2002 7:20:50 AM PST
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tomkow6
To: tomkow6
GRIN and BARE IT!
Boy did I ask for that or what??? ROTFLOL
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; bentfeather; southerngrit; redhead; SpookBrat; ...
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you Kathy very much.
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12/17/2002 7:48:25 AM PST
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E.G.C.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; GatorGirl; radu; bentfeather; SpookBrat; ...
A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you The love of God enfold you The power of God protect you The presence of God watch over you Wherever you are,God is, And all is well. Amen.
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Bless this house O Lord we pray;
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Keeping want and trouble out:
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ever open to joy and love.
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with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Duty ~ Honor ~ Country
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Thanks for the flowers! Due to today's subject matter, its probably very appropriate that the Canteen Babes make their encore appearance! :)
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12/17/2002 8:26:42 AM PST
by
MistyCA
To: Kathy in Alaska; radu; TEXOKIE; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; redhead; southerngrit; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...
One
One song can spark a moment,
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One step must start each journey,
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One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom.
One heart can know what's true.
One life can make the difference,
you see, it's up to You!
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