Good Morning Kathy
Posted on 01/15/2003 5:23:37 AM PST by 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!
Good Morning Kathy
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Task Force 315
 A United States Army soldier from Bravo Company, Task Force 315 of Fort Stewart, Georgia directs a simulated battle by radio phone while training in urban warfare at a camp in the north Kuwait desert January 15, 2003. REUTERS/Chris Helgren  United States Army soldiers from Bravo Company, Task Force 315 of Fort Stewart, Georgia follow a tank kicking up dust, while training in urban warfare at a camp in the north Kuwait desert January 15, 2003. REUTERS/Chris Helgren  United States Army soldiers from Bravo Company, Task Force 315 of Fort Stewart, Georgia train in urban warfare at a camp in the north Kuwait desert January 15, 2003.  United States Army soldiers from Bravo Company, Task Force 315 of Fort Stewart, Georgia run past a smoke obscured barbed wire fence while training in urban warfare at a camp in the north Kuwait desert January 15, 2003. REUTERS/Chris Helgren  United States Army soldiers from Bravo Company, Task Force 315 of Fort Stewart, Georgia train in urban warfare at a camp in the north Kuwait desert January 15, 2003. In Washington, U.S. President George W. Bush warned Iraq on Tuesday that his patience was running out for it to come clean over any weapons of mass destruction, as required by a resolution of the United Nations Security Council. 'I'm sick and tired of games and deception,' Bush said as a huge build-up of U.S. warplanes, ships and tens of thousands of troops in the oil-rich Gulf region gathered pace. REUTERS/Chris Helgren  A United States Army armored personnel carrier takes position near a simulated graveyard as Bravo Company, Task Force 315 of Fort Stewart, Georgia train in urban warfare at a camp in the Kuwait desert January 15, 2003. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 13, 2003 -- An F/A-18C “Hornet” assigned to the “Valions” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five (VFA-15) prepares for launch on one of four steam powered catapults on the ship’s flight deck. The “Valions” are part of Carrier Airwing Eight (CVW-8) embarked aboard Roosevelt currently underway conducting training missions in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Brad Garner.
I see any jet on a carrier, and I just can't help but start singing in my head...
"Revvin' up your engine
Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension
Beggin' you to touch and go."
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia (January 14, 2003) -- NBC Today Show anchorwomen, Katie Couric, broadcasts live from Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, as part of their coverage of Operation Southern Watch. 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. Petty Officer Deviney is assigned to Expeditionary Logistics Unit Two, forward deployed from Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Dept., Whidbey Island, Wash. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Douglas H Stutz.
At sea aboard USS Saipan (LHA 2) Jan. 13, 2003 – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate assigned to the Air Department, V-1 division safely lands a CH-46 “Sea Knight” helicopter while conducting missions in the Atlantic Ocean. Navy and Marine Corps units are responding to deployment orders received to support the war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Kyle T. Voigt.
At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Jan. 13, 2003 -- Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Ricky Kelly taxies an F/A-18 “Hornet” during a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Walkdown on the ship’s flight deck. Truman and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) are currently on a six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Danny Ewing Jr.
Great Severa! Thank you so much! How are the boys? I hope not sick with winter colds, etc. Good to hear from you! Take care. :-))
Come on, girlz! I got the fireplace working to keep us WARM!
I'm being profiled over on today's FR's Finest thread! Yippie!
Now to go back and think what to do for my military valentines card.
....heheheheheheheheheheheheh.......
why are you trying to sell your burka?
Have a wonderful day, ms feather.
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