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This may be cyberspace but know that military lurkers today will know they are not forgotten.

Thank You Military Lurkers
for your service to our country.

USO CANTEEN FREEPER STYLE MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody !! Happy weekend !

46 degrees as I post this...

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Everybody.


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[Peach]

We are blessed to have such a fine military and remember every day the sacrifice you and your families make on our behalf. Our prayers are with you all and our flag flies proudly because of you. You are our heroes.

[SAMWolf]

Current Military News
82nd Airborne

A side gunner on a Chinook 47 looks out over Helmand, Afghanistan on a return flight to Kandahar Air Base, February 21, 2003. Troops descended in Baghran Valley south of the Helmond River Valley in 'Operation Viper,' an operation expected to last at last three weeks as soldiers move from village to village and house to house searching for military hardware and signs of Taliban and al Qaeda sympathizers. REUTERS/POOL/David Swanson


A U.S. Chinook 47 lands in the Baghran Valley in the southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003. U.S. Special Forces were consolidating their troops in the Baghran valley, where they are trying to flush out Taliban fugitives believed to be hiding there. (AP Photo/David Swanson, Pool)


U.S. soldiers search a home in Walakohr, Baghran Valley, Afghanistan for weapons, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003.


U.S. soldiers board a Chinook 47 for a military operation in Bahgran Valley, southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003.


U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne cover a ridge in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, where Taliban have been sighted, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003.


U.S. soldiers patrol Baghran valley, Afghanistan, where Taliban have been sighted, Wednesday, Feb.19, 2003.


A civil affairs officer from the 82nd Airborne interviews Engran village elders, in Baghran Valley, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003.


An Afghan man watches as soldiers from the 82nd Airborne search his village, in Baghran valley, Afghanistan), Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2003.


U.S. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne use a metal detector as they search a home in the Baghran valley, Afghanistan, where Taliban Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

[ALOHA RONNIE]

.."IS it SAFE?".. with an Enemy that is now Within...

...and always has been..?


.."IS it SAFE?" = HILLARY on Armed Services Committee..

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[JohnHuang2]

G'morning, my friend

[JohnHuang2]

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Tonk and all.

[Dubya]

"Soldiers Like Him"

Although his hair was graying and his legs weren't strong,

His heart was powerfully full of Patriotic song.

He had pride for his Country, the same one for which he'd fought,

Laying down his life, so Freedom could be sought.

When others began to stare, it changed his mind none,

For he had earned the right; he had carried the soldier's gun.

With his shakey right hand, he applied it to his chest,

Stood as straight as he was able,

his pride for Nation was above the rest.

He had crawled through the mud, on his belly so cold,

To protect Old Glory, while she flew so bold.

Each star and each stripe, waved forever in his mind,

And his wheelchair carried the results, of a long ago land mine.

But he mustered the strength, from a place the others would never understand,

For he still traveled with the nightmares, of the Iwo Jima sands.

While the others remained seated, it was he that was in awe,

For he knew if it wasn't for Soldier's like him,

this Nation would surely fall.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Canteen Blessing
for the Troops

May your heart be calm
your voice strong
steady of foot
radiant of smile
confident and willing
knowing you are safe
Blessings upon you...
bentfeather

[SevenofNine]

Good morning Cantenn members

Well report off BBC wire reporting that perhap real reason France doesn't want go war with Iraq is because in mid 1990s they score MAJOR OIL DEALS with Saddam

Also some good news off Hareetz wire reporting that IDF while we tuck in bed while waiting for FR go back online IDF busted more Hamas members one of them connect to Fatah group

YOU KNOW Arafat offshoot milita group

BUSTEDDDD ITTTT

[blackie]

GWB and the little band of freedom fighters will disarm Saddam and free the Iraqis, very soon!

Be Ever Vigilant!

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

Let's Roll!

[larryjohnson]

                      WASHINGTON

verse 8

Some shone alone in council seat;
Some gloried much in wisdom's feat:
            And some in battle won.
But, "first in war and first in peace,"
We sing,in songs that never cease'
            The praise of WASHINGTON.


Samuel C. Frey
From "Autumn Leaves"
1921,York, PA
Dispatch Print

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

.

Bless This House

Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.


Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
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.

.

(Click on praying hands above,
or on banner at the top to hear the music)

[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