FReeper Canteen ~ Honoring Canteens Monday ~ 7 May 2007

May 6, 2007 | Entertaining the Troops Committee

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

Honoring Canteens

Join us as we take a look back in history at some Canteens. A look at who and what made up the Canteens of the past.

There are two types of Canteens. One is

But, the kind we'll be discussing here will be this:

Wikipedia lists Cafeteria when you search for Canteen as a place:

** A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is no table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a canteen or dining hall. Cafeterias are different from coffeehouses, although that is the Spanish origin of the American word.

One of the most outstanding volunteer efforts in history were the track side canteens for servicemen and women at the railroad stations around the United States during World War II. Citizens at over 125 cities around the United States operated track side free canteens for the soldiers, sailors, marines and aviators in WWII. They provided dedicated service to millions of troops passing through on trains.

Volunteers greeted soldiers on every train with friendly smiles, welcoming words, and baskets filled with food and other treats during the brief moments their train paused at the railroad station. Service men and women could get sandwiches, pies, cookies, cakes, coffee, milk, magazines, newspapers, writing paper and sundry items, all free, and all donated by residents in their respective communities and immediate region. At Towns like Reno, Nevada; North Platte, Nebraska; Bellefontaine, Ohio; Lima, Ohio; Troy, Ohio; Clinton, Iowa and Connellsville, Pennsylvania, local groups recognized a greater need to provide a little food, a few moments of comfort and distraction at track side.

In the weeks ahead, we'll take a look at some of these Canteens. Canteens who were there for the morale and welfare of our military in time of war. And, the people who made personal sacrifices to be there for those military. To give back to those who gave so much.

So, please join us and discover what it means to be a Canteen.

[luvie]

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[laurenmarlowe]

Sprinkled on me on the way home, and more rain in the forecast this week. Hoping for some rain for you MA, and prayers for all that are affected by the awful storms.

Yep, got to spend some great time with Miss Adelaide, she's growing so fast!

Gramma LUV, I so hope you get to see Piper very soon!

Nite all, thank you and God Bless to all our Troops!

*HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

SSG Dale Kelly Jr
SSG David Ververka

Amazing Grace

[SevenofNine]

Well report off UK Telegraph you hear about Vlady want put control on science in Russia now he doing something more threateing want put Vodka industry under KREMLIN control according to UK TIMES HELL NOOOO

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Glad you had a nice weekend!
Nite, Dear lady!
Ms.B

[SandRat]

By the time you or I would see and be able to idenify what it was as non-professional pest control types it would be too late.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, lauren. *HUGS* Thanks for helping honor our troops.

[luvie]

Ohhhhhhhhh....Lauren!!

She is just beautiful! Such gorgeous eyes...and skin!

I know it’s so neat to cuddle her. I sure hope to get that chance with Piper before long. I am trying to arrange some time off soon. Pray that it works out!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I was doing some cleaning earlier..
I noticed that most of the drinking glasses in my cupboard have “Barcardi” on them..
I need to do some shopping before you guys get up here..
LOL
Ms.B

[luvie]

REST IN PEACE
SSG DALE KELLY JR
SSG DAVID VERVERKA
~~~~~~~
AND GOD BLESS
THEIR FAMILIES

[luvie]

ROFL.

Trust me...those guys won’t mind Bacardi glasses! LOL! They hold liquids just as well as any glasses.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*sniff*
Oh, that’s beautful..
Thank you..
Ms.B

[mylife]

Adelaide is really coming along.

Very bright and vibrant child

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thank you, Ma..
Ms.B

[MS.BEHAVIN]

See post 109..
LOL
Ms.B

[luvie]

((((hugs))))

You’re always welcome, Sis!

I hope that the day comes when we don’t have to do these. :(

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I suppose so..
LOL
But I WILL get some nice wine goblets, at least!
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'll be back in an hour or so....gotta run to the airport post office.

[mylife]

LoL

(((Ms B)))

I’ll drink from a jelly jar L0L

In fact I use ball mason jars for glasses

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Amen..
and I hope that day comes soon, Sis..
*HUG*
Ms.B