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]

:D

[luvie]

Sorry that I missed his name. =\ It was yummy salad and he was very nice, but I had never met him before and my brain not being what it used to be.......

:D

[beachn4fun]

;P

[darkwing104]

Good Afternoon Kathy!

[beachn4fun]

[luvie]

:P

[beachn4fun]

[Tamar1973]

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

In the middle of the night?! You are a night owl. LOL!

[SevenofNine]

TOMKOW BEHAVE that funny ROFL

Well morning after French Election Seungiize royal the Women caindate claim the reason why French didn’t vote for her becasuse she is Woman SHUT UP Royal

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, SD, for the update on Robert. Prayers continue for all your "kids" as they do their jobs. Thanks to Robert, and his family, for their service to our country.

[luvie]

[Kathy in Alaska]

It looks like rain, but the streets are almost dry. Maybe it will come.

[luvie]

What a tired excuse that was! Sheesh!

[luvie]

So glad that he has a timetable. Prayers for his safety till he gets home to you!

[luvie]

Gotta go do stuff.

It was fun...see ya later...or tomorrow...or sumpin’

(((hugs)))

But first..........................

[luvie]

~Fats Domino~
Blue Monday

[Old Sarge]

HELLO AND HUGS to all the Galz!

I get to have a day in the CoffeeHouse until work tonight. Have to pick up The Boy from school in an hour.

After that, work until midnight - I’ll be back for the night then!

[beachn4fun]

Bye

((((HUGS)))

[TheMom]

That potato salad was yummy ~ reminded me of my grandma’s.

Phil is a wonderful guy. He’s a good ole boy with a brain. ;-)

[LadyPilgrim]

I hope so dear one!

This is a beautiful day in my neighborhood.....
And we’re praying for the rain that was forcast for our area!!!
We’re down about 12 inches for the year, I understand.

Of course everything is bright and beautiful. Not dried up like you might think.