FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 21 November 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

DAILY ROUTINE

U.S. airmen group together for a prayer, Nov. 4, 2008, at Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq. The prayer is a tradition for the airmen, prior to heading out on their daily Police Transition Team missions in the Abu T'shir area of Baghdad where they partner with their Iraq police counterparts. The airmen are assigned to Detachment 3, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Todd Frantom

Canteen Mission Statement

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

HIGH-FIVE

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Matthew Beckerleg high-fives "NASA Astronaut" Cadet Michael Maziarz, Oct. 29, 2008, on the academy's terrazzo in Colorado. U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Kaplan

AFGHANISTAN FLYOVER

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deploys flares during a flight over Afghanistan, Nov. 12, 2008. The squadron is deployed to Bagram Air Base. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon

Alaska Button Box Gang ~ Thumb Polka

Billy Joe Royal ~ Are We There Yet

Archie Campbell ~ That's Good....That's Bad

Brooks and Dunn ~ Cowboy Town

Maynard Ferguson ~ Get It To Go

SUNSET SALUTE

U.S. Army Capt. Mark D. Nettles salutes during retreat of the national colors at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Oct. 31, 2008. Nettles is the detachment commander for Foxtrot Detachment, 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. The detachment is on a 15-month deployment to provide maintenance/supply support to the PATRIOT missile system. U.S. Army photo by Eric A. Fernandez

JUMPING PARTNERS

U.S. and Chilean pararescue airmen jump from the back of a C-17 Globemaster III near Iquiqui, Chile as part of Operation Southern Partner, Oct. 29, 2008. Operation Southern Partner is an in-depth, two-week subject matter exchange emphasizing partnership, cooperation and sharing of information with partner nation's air forces in Latin America. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Roy Santana

Jimmy Sturr ~ Put A Light In The Window

Don Williams ~ Say It Again

Bob Seger ~ Old Time Rock and Roll

Alaska Button Box Gang ~ Laendler With Feeling

Ray Charles ~ America The Beautiful

RIP MIDSHIPMAN

081118-N-0000X-002 ANNAPOLIS, MD. (Nov. 18, 2008) The U.S. Naval Academy announces the death of Midshipman 4th Class Frederick Henry Eissler, 20, from West Chester, Pa. Eissler died Nov. 17 at the University of Maryland Medical Center from complications due to an infection of Nieserra meningitis, a bacteria frequently associated with bacterial meningitis. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

CORPSMAN AT WORK

081024-M-9389C-099 NOW ZAD, Afghanistan (Oct. 24, 2008) Hospital Corpsmen 3rd Class Joshua S. Hall, left, the 2nd squad corpsmen of 1st platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, guides Staff Sergeant Brian J. Johnson on to target during a M203 40mm grenade launcher confirmation shoot to ensure weapons are firing accurately. The 2nd Battallion is a reinforced light infantry battalion based out of Twentynine Palms, Calif. and deployed to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Freddy G. Cantu (Released)

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[ConorMacNessa]

In!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[Tanniker Smith]

Hi all!

[acad1228]

in

[Old Sarge]

hi

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Kathy - How's it going tonite?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

LOL......it seems we posted at the exact same time Hope! *Hugs*

[Jet Jaguar]

Howdy Ma!

[Arrowhead1952]

I’m here for a while. Looking for something else.

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Connie!

*HUGS*

How are you doing this evening?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

#?????.. oh well.. out of the running anyway.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Hope! Thanks for another great Pledge!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

MARKET MEETING - U.S. Air Force airmen speak with Iraqi children during a patrol with Iraqi police in the Shurta Market of the Al-Bayaa district of Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2008. The airmen are assigned to 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Todd Frantom

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for Finally Friday Ma....worn out? *Hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Greetings To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, Our Veterans, Their Families, FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

[SandRat]

ENGLISH TEACHER U.S. Army 1st Lt. Justin Carter shows an Iraqi girl how to write his name in English during the chess club finale in Shaykh Sa'ad City, Iraq, Nov.15, 2008. Carter is assigned to the 21st Field Artillery Regiment's Battery C, 1st Battalion. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...I’m in California! It was very warm this afternoon when I landed...I’m sitting here in shorts now. When do you leave? Already left?