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~ Remembering 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub ~ 14 September 48 ~ 12 June 07 Canteen Mission Statement Showing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. 03 October 01 ~ 10 October 06 The Chicago Bears ~ The Super Bowl Shuffle Red Foley ~ Just A Closer Walk With Thee John Coltrane ~ In A Sentimental Mood Maynard Ferguson ~ Theme from "Shaft" John Coltrane ~ Lazy Bird Armed Forces ~ Vocal Armed Forces Medley ~ Instrumental The Temptations ~ My Girl Sheb Wooley ~ Purple People Eater USMA...

Proverbs 31:10-31 "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and no evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ship; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2008 – Coast Guardsmen soon will be training to join Navy SEAL teams, a senior Coast Guard officer said today. Rear Adm. Thomas F. Atkin, commander of the Coast Guard’s deployable operations group, said four Coast Guardsmen -- two officers and two enlisted sailors -- will be selected to begin basic underwater demolition school later this year. If they graduate, the admiral said, they will become full-fledged members of Navy SEAL teams and deploy with those teams worldwide. Atkins called the development the beginning of an exciting new era in the Coast Guard. “Certainly this is historic,...

Tonk's Last Ride We are gathered here today, on this thread, to honor our good friend, a true patriot who with his every breath honored our country and the men and women who serve her.  His name in real life was Brian Marotta, but he was known here on FR as "68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub" --or Tonk for short. His story - in his own words - can be found on his FReeper Profile Page. POW/MIA Never Forget US Navy GMG3 '66-'69   Tonkin Gulf '68-'69 Coast Guard Auxiliary Oct 2001-        Please post your pictures of honor to our friend.  This...

          A Tribute To 68-69TonkinYatchClub "I VOW to the 58,000 + Brothers and Sisters on The Viet Nam Wall who never came home and to those who died at home from injuries and from broken hearts. I will do everything I LEGALLY can to expose Hanoi Kerry once and for all. I will not tire, I will not falter, and I will not fail. I solemnly vow to do all I can to restore your honor until I give my last breath on earth." 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub Psalm 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not...

The FReeper Canteen Crew sadly announces the passing of Mr. Tonkin. (68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub). If you would like to leave a message for his family, please direct them to amom. Also, we ask that you send prayers to amom, his son Matthew, family, and friends. We love you, Mr. Tonkin. Say 'hello' to Texas Cowboy for all of us. You're missed and will never be forgotten. We hope to make this an online memorial book for his family.Details will be provided later regarding funeral services.    

Jim Robinson Welcome Home Brother! John Robinson Thank You!

The FReeper Canteen is asking all FReepers to please keep 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub in your prayers. He has suffered a massive stroke and heart attack.We know that many of you will have questions, but as of right now we don't have any further information.Thank you