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.

[BIGLOOK]

Poke is cubed raw Ahi, Au, Uhu (Tuna, Marlin, Bullet fish) or it can be made with Tako or squid. It’s seasoned with shoyu, sesame oil and sesame seeds, green onion and limu (sea weed). If you don’t care for raw fish, it can be quickly sauteed........ono any kine!

[Tamar1973]

The only fish I eat raw is salmon and sometimes spicy tuna rolls. Otherwise, cook it! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Luv.....#100!!
Sand.....#150!!
swmo.....#200!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, beachy, for today's Honoring Canteens Monday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Tamar1973]

You're still here. Do we need to break out this...

yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning to you....still here. In and out. Putting together a small cabinet, 3 shelves, and doors.

[BIGLOOK]

And thank you Night Owl for always being here!

Off for a last scan of news and then to bed.



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Aloha po, Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my goodness.....Kitana took you shopping. Is she a good driver?

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Good night, Hawaii, and sleep well. Thanks for your service to America.

[MEG33]

Wishing you smooth sailing on your project, Kathy..(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

I had to do a Cost-co run with my FIL today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Meg...it is going well so far. I’m drooling at those sail boats.

Almost done....gotta nail the board on the back that keeps it all square. Then door handles and I’m finished!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Done!! Project complete!

[MEG33]

WOO HOO!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ROTFLMBO!!! I’m filling it up right now, getting some stuff off the floor....progress is being made. How has your back behaved today, er....yesterday?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your contuined service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oops! I forgot coffee....