USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Military Reaction to the Commander in Chief ~ February 22 2003

Lt. Commander Bill Goss, USN (Ret) ^ | 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

On Feb 13th, 2003 President George W. Bush gave a speech to the thousands of Sailors
and their families attached to ships homeported at the U.S. Naval Station in Mayport, Florida.
Here are some of their reactions.

"What did you think of your Commander-in-Chief's speech?"

Here's their response:

1. "It was a very good speech. It gave that camaraderie back to us…I think we lost it for a while our ship was getting refurbished. His speech gave us back that 'umph!' we needed. I liked how he said we are going to go kick Saddam's butt. Saddam's been pussyfooting around and the United Nation's told him that he has had his last chance…the people of Iraq aren't the problem, it's their leader and his underlings."

2. "I'm highly encouraged by what the President said. I like how our Commander-in-Chief came down to the 'deck plate level' to talk to us, because we're the ones that have to do his will, and he showed that he cares by coming to see us. He gave us confidence to go do what we've got to do."

3. "He gave a great speech. He said 'thanks' to the troops here; he sent a message to the U.N. and a message to Saddam Hussein. The people onboard my ship are going to be talking about it for days and also reading about it on Military.com. Now we've got to head back to the ship to get it ready…"

4. "The President isn't afraid to say what needs to be said to get the job done. He's not politicking and not mincing words. We don't need that -- we've got way too many serious things going on. We've got countries like France and Germany that want to play games right now and they've a record of doing that, so I'm not surprised. It's good to have a leader that's willing to step up to the plate when we need it most and a speech like this for the 'Blue-shirts' means everything to them because they're getting ready to leave their families for six months and it's great for them to know that their leader is behind them."

5. "The President's speech was very exciting and very emotional. We're very nervous at home wondering about what's going to happen. I think we should stop politicking and go get the job done, so my husband can get back home and let us continue on with our family life." (Quote from the wife of a Navy helicopter pilot.)

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1778 Rembrandt Peale portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)

Here is some info on Rembrandt Peale!

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Brian sent us a wonderful Power Point slide show. Thanks to HiJinx, we can all view it. Right click on the link HiJinx provided and enjoy! Breathtaking pictures of our mighty Armed Forces.

If you have any trouble you made need a power point viewer available free from Microsoft at: http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/Ppview97.aspx

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Sorry, SEE POST 78 for link to view show.

[Radix]

1891 "Chico" Marx New York NY, actor/comedian (Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers)

Listen to Chico here at this site!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon Troops, families, veterans, Canadian, Israeli, Great Britain, Australian, New Zealand, and Taiwanese allies (and everybody else). Thank you for taking such good care of the USA.

Today in Anchorage, Alaska:

Sunrise 8:20am
Sunset 6:07pm

Hi 32F
Lo 28F

Cloudy

Actual yesterday in Anchorage:

Hi 24F
Lo 17F

State Hi 43F King Salmon
State Lo -36F Arctic Village

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1932 (Senator-D-MA, 1962- ), (Don't let him drive)

Don't let him drive Ha ha ha ha ha!

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See post 78, right click and enjoy a beautiful slide presentation of our military fighting force provided by our Senior Chief forward deployed on the USS Tarawa (LHA-1)!

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1950 Julius Erving ABA/NBA forward (Virginia Squirers, New York Nets, Philadelphia 76ers)

There is a Julius Erving bio here!

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Thank you for the ping Snippy

This is great!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Peach, for helping to honor our troops. And prayers are always needed and appreciated.

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1968 Jeri Ryan actress (7 of 9-Star Trek Voyager)

[radu]

GOOD SATURDAY EVENING EVERYONE, FROM SOUPY TENNESSEE!

It's taken a while to get through thanks to our luverly weather.

Hello to all our troops, veterans, and allies around the globe. THANK YOU for protecting the USA! Your efforts and sacrifices are deeply appreciated.

It's nice to see the words of those who heard our President speak to them recently. It obviously meant a lot to them to have him visit them and give his words of encouragement and support. It appears to be just what the doctor ordered to give them a huge boost.

Dang, I finally get in and my hubby tells me he has the boat ready to go out to supper. I'll be back as soon as we get home. Everyone have a wonderful evening!

[Dubya]

LOL

[Dubya]

"A Local Call"



A man decides to write a book about churches around the USA. He starts by flying to San Francisco, and went to a very large church and began taking photographs. He spots a golden telephone on a wall and is intrigued with a sign which reads "$10,000 a minute."


He asks the pastor about the phone and the sign. The pastor says the phone is a direct line to Heaven and if he pays the price he can talk directly to God.


As he continues to visit churches in Seattle, Boise, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, and on around the U.S., he finds more phones with the same sign, and the same answer from each pastor.


Finally, he arrives in South Texas. Upon entering a church along the Rio Grande, lo and behold, he sees the usual golden telephone. But THIS time, the sign reads "Calls: 25 cents."


Fascinated, he asks the pastor, "I've been in cities all across the country and in each church I found this golden telephone, phones that call God. But, in the other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute. Your sign reads 25 cents a call. Why?"


The pastor, smiling gently, replies, "Oh, my son, that's very easy to explain. You see, you're in TEXAS now and, of course, from here it's a local call ."

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I'm sorry, I forgot to ping you to post 78.

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Harpo was my favorite.

[Dubya]

Pro-Bush Rally at the Alamo
About one thousand people gathered in front of the Alamo in San Antonio today in a rally showing support for President Bush, and support for a possible war in Iraq.

Participants chanted "George W. Bush," sang "God Bless America" and waved American flags and signs declaring that "Saddam's Days are Numbered" and "God Supports President Bush."

"I'm just so frustrated with all these peaceniks and the left over Communists," said participant Ron Sieglar, who was wearing a jacket covered with American flags.

"That's why I'm dow here today, to support our troops."

A handful of anti-war protesters stood nearby waving signs reading "Drop Bush, Not Bombs" and "No War for Oil." The two groups did not come into contact and there were no incidents.

Many of the participants said they have relatives deployed in the Persian Gulf region.

Joe Johersky's son is in the Kuwaiti desert, and he said his son indicated the morale of his unit was damaged by coverage of last weekend's widespread anti war protests.

"He called me Thursday night, they were having a severe sandstorm," he said. "We have our Army and Marine guys living out there in the desert and in the middle of severe sandstorms. The least we can do is give them our support."

Even though many of the signs displayed at the rally were provocative, one displayed a peace sign made up of bombs and machine guns with the slogan, "We've got your peace, right here!," participants stressed that the rally was pro President Bush and anti Saddam Hussein, but not pro war.

"No one wants to go to war," participant Judy Watson said. "Anyone who did would be totally insane."

But her sister Eileen Watson, who called President Bush a 'Godly man,' said sometimes war is necessary and even desirable.

"I love this country, and I'm afraid that if we don't stand up and say that our president is doing the right thing, then I'm not doing my duty as a citizen," she said.

[Kathy in Alaska]

1883 Marguerite Clark voice (Snow White)

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President George W. Bush receives a warm welcome from sailors and their families, during a visit to the Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 13, 2002. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Chuck Hill

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While visiting Naval Station Mayport, Fla., President George W. Bush has lunch with sailors stationed aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea. During a speech earlier in the day, Bush thanked Sailors and their families for their sacrifices and the continuing effort with the global war on terror. "The United States Navy carries the might and the mission of America to the farthest parts of the world," the president said. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Chuck Hill