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.

[mylife]

Sailors Prayer

[LadyPilgrim]

You can have him......if you want him! ;-)

[El Gran Salseron]

"post cold war?

"there is no post cold war."

I agree with that, but as far as I am concerned and many others hold this view, there was never any cold war. It was always "hot."

[philman_36]

Sorry that I missed his name.
Just say "the guy in the overalls". We'll know who you meant.

He’s a good ole boy with a brain.
Why, thank ya, ma'am.

[luvie]

LOL! I started to say “the guy in the overalls”...but didn’t want to seem rude. It was very nice to meet you but I am AWFUL at names.

Your potato salad was awesome. Hope you’ll bring it next time we all get together!

[Sonora]

[philman_36]

...but didn’t want to seem rude.
Just don't call me 'Lateferdinner'!
Hope you’ll bring it next time we all get together!
Thanks, I probably will since it seems to have gone over well.

[luvie]

LOL! I think I saw everyone eating some of it. Your potato salad is now famous! :D

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am still catching up.....

So good to “see” you, Sonora. Hoping you are feeling much better with the passage of each day.

As always, thank you so much for sharing your WooHoos....so much fun.

[beachn4fun]

LOL

Howdy sonora

How are you?