USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Military Valentines Day Project ~ January 15 2003

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

The original idea about organizing a Canteen project to mail packages
to the military belongs to MoJo2001
What started out with a simple FReep mail to several people quickly became a hit.
My 2 cents was to suggest that we get this project underway
in time to get these packages to the military by Valentines Day.
I think there are many different ways to do this.
Our goal is get get packages and/or cards, letters and e-mails to the military
so thay do not feel alone or forgotten on Valentines Day.
If you have not been to the USO Canteen Post Office recently there are new links and info there.
Info on what to include in Care Packages, snail mail postcards, new e-mail links, phone cards, etc.
Several FReepers have obtained snail mail addresses for active duty military.
Some of you have family and friends serving right now.
As you can tell this project can go in many different directions.
Some of you may want to "team" up with others to send one big package.
Others may want to do this by themselves.
Some may just want to e-mail or snail mail Valentines messages.
What is needed now is to post approved snail mail addresses of military bases and/or individuals.
I propose that each Wed between now and Valentines Day the thread be used to update info and ideas.
So to qoute a great patriot of 9/11 "LETS ROLL" and get this project underway!

[Radix]

10! Ten of Nine!

Can you say 10?

Ten of Nine!

10!

TEN!

10!

10!

Sorry Bo!

BO!

Bo, Phone home!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Three Stooges hand block fails to stop a well-executed eye poke at a zoo in Urumqi, northwest China.

[Radix]

TEN!

[radu]

THANKS for posting these awesome pics of Bravo Company, Task Force 315, SAM!!

These soldiers are finely trained but, oh how I hope they don't don't have to put that training to use!

[LaDivaLoca]

To my fellow Canteeners, our Military, Vets, Allies, Volunteers and your families,

"I wish for you..."

Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,

Sunsets to warm your heart
Gentle hugs when spirits sag,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Beauty for your eyes to see,

Confidence for when you doubt,
Faith so that you can believe,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
And love to complete your life.

God Bless you!

I asked the Lord to bless you
As I prayed for you today
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way....
His love is always with you
His promises are true
No matter what the tribulation
You know He will see us through
So, when the road you're traveling on
Seems difficult at best
Give your problems to the Lord
And God will do the rest.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wings of Blue

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute demonstration team drops in on Holloman’s 2002 Wings of Freedom Air Show. More than 20,000 people attended the air show. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Watson)

(Possible repeat.)

[Radix]

Eleven!

Adult Entertainment!

This is better for Soldiers and Navy guys.

Pancakes on Wednesdays!

[radu]

"Joining Ms. Couric is U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Chris Deviney. During the broadcast Petty Officer Deviney enjoyed a video teleconference link with his wife Niomi, and his new-born daughter Izabellah, at home in Brunswick, Maine."

This is so coool, that he got to meet his newborn daughter this way!

Hopefully someone coming to the Canteen will see a familiar beloved face in this photo. Lots of smiling faces!

[Soaring Feather]

Good evening Diva!

Absolutely beautiful poem and graphics.

[Kathy in Alaska]

"1913 Lloyd Bridges San Leandro CA, actor (Sea Hunt, Roots, Airplane)"

One of my favorites as a kid.

[Radix]

Eleventeen!

It is almost Thursday!

[Soaring Feather]

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute demonstration team drops in on Holloman’s 2002 Wings of Freedom Air Show.

WOW WOW this is great stuff!

[LaDivaLoca]

Good evening, bentfeather, and thank you. My internet connection was giving me a cow which is why I'm so late! LOL! Anyway, I have to say good night to everyone. This stubborn head cold just won't go away not to mention I have a mild bronchitis. Nothing serious but quite annoying to say the least. I get this every winter season. I guess I'm just really allergic to the cold. LOL! Take care and I'll catch you all soon.

[Soaring Feather]

Good Night Diva, take care of you real good.

We enjoy you while you are here!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for helping honor our troops.

[Radix]

Radix has a rant!

Someone thinks I can't.

Byte me someone!

Lets get to the root of it then.

These next lines are to you, Trooper

Yes I am talking to you!

You are Super.

I am going to prove it to everyone.

I shall show them why I know so!

I Promise to do the best that I can.

Watch me make a fool out of myself in order to try.

I really care.


Thank You for your service.

When I was a Trooper I did not think much of poems.

We cared about the Super Bowl!



(Certain other things too.

Wink wink!

Hey a nudge is as good as a wink to a blind guy!

There are lots of blind people among us.

You may know some of them

All I know is, Where I was blind I now see.)


Meanwhile back at the rant.




And a few beers at the PX or the Canteen!

Heck beer is beer!

We did not give a shit about where we drank it!




O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.


O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths--for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck,
You've fallen cold and dead.


My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

[Soaring Feather]

16 degrees at my house Kathy!

Burrrrrr

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Diva, for the beautiful graphics and poems.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, sleep well and God bless you good, Diva. Thank you for your steadfast support of our military.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Radix, for your hardcore support of our troops. Thanks 2LT RJR.