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!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[Kathy in Alaska]

OH MY GOSH, Aeronaut!! What does that monster thing carry? That thing is huge!!!!

[Soaring Feather]

Welcome home Tonkin!

How was is today?

Thank you Canteen men and Military men for the warm fire this evening.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You amaze me, ms feather, with the "stuff" you find. That is hilarious!

[Soaring Feather]

You amaze me, ms feather, with the "stuff" you find.

Take him home with you Kathy, really!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Man Overboard!
One of my Brothers got pulled off thr boat during helo ops
by the line attatched to the resuce basket from the helo.
The resue of him was "by the book" and Thank God he was not seriously hurt.
All I did was to point at him while the coxswain steered
and the other 2 crew pulled him back onboard.
We were about 3 miles offshore when it happened.
It was the last practice run by the helo.
It all happened in the blink of an eye.
What a rush!
We were out for a total of 2 hours.
Got a look at my work for tomorrow in the Ops Office.
I'll be busy. LOL

[Soaring Feather]

This is what is hilarious! The above!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Winds AND seas were calm. Temp around 40
Beautiful night with light fog and near full moon.
I love being in the ocean at night!

[Soaring Feather]

Man Overboard! One of my Brothers got pulled off thr boat during helo ops by the line attatched to the resuce basket from the helo.

Oh my goodness! Thank God indeed all are fine.

You are on the go all the time!!

MoJo's idea worked out well! Great thread today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, knighthawk, for the link to the story of the French honoring a WWII military man.

RIP William Wyatt Patton Jr

[Soaring Feather]

Beautiful night with light fog and near full moon.
I love being in the ocean at night!

Sounds just fabulous to me!

At my home it's 14 F going to -3 F tonight!
You have it warm!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

"One of my Brothers got pulled off the boat during helo ops"

Tag line? Did he hang on too long, or get tangled? Who saw him go first? I don't suppose this much reality was in the plan. Glad he was rescued quickly, safely, and relatively unhurt.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Did he hang on too long, or get tangled? Who saw him go first?"

Helo pulled away basket to fast resulting in line catching his ankle.
We all saw him go overboard at the same time.
You have to always watch that 3000 lb plus helo
about 50 ft above and each crew member during each evolution.

[Soaring Feather]

Prayers for our Military ~
Be safe if you can ~
Prayers for your families.~

[American Preservative]

To our troops-

Thank you for protecting US. Sleep well and safe. May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, ms feather. God bless you good for your daily support of our troops. And way to go with all your emails to the guys.

[Kathy in Alaska]

DING DING, DING DING, DING DING (10 minutes late)

[Kathy in Alaska]

"Take him home with you Kathy, really!"

Thanks, ms feather. I stuffed him in a closet.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Another terrific pillow, AP. Do you make a new one each day? LOL! Thank you so much for your steadfast support of our troops.