FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 30 July 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

More than 45,000 Boy Scouts salute during the singing of the national anthem as part of the Boy Scouts of America 2010 National Scout Jamboree on Fort AP Hill, Va., July 28, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen

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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.

REPLENISHMENT AT SEA

U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USNS Bridge transfer a pallet of supplies during a replenishment at sea with the USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, July 21, 2010. The Ronald Reagan is participating in Rim of the Pacific 2010 exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen M. Votaw

STRONG EAGLE

U.S. and Afghan soldiers move into position during operation Strong Eagle 2 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2010. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 101 Airborne Division's 1st Battalion. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Egorov Victor

ALASAY SCOPE

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Hardee uses a night scope to scan the area while pulling security atop an all-terrain vehicle outside the Alasay District Center in Kapisa province, Afghanistan, July 26, 2010. Hardee is assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa. This mission marks the first time in three years that U.S. forces pushed into the Alasay district because of a heavy Taliban resistance in the area. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Laws

Big Joe Turner ~ Shake Rattle and Roll

Lacy J Dalton ~ Old Soldier

Ray Stevens ~ It’s Me Again, Margaret

Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra ~ All Ashore

The Teddy Bears ~ To Know Him Is To Love Him

INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

The attack submarine USS Tuscon sails through the East Sea, July 26, 2010, while leading a 13-ship formation participating in the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit." The United States and South Korea are conducting the exercise in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West seas. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas

STREET SENSE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Georganne Hassell walks down a street during a presence patrol in Qalat City, Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 23, 2010. Hassell, an information operations officer, is assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathanael Callon

OUTPOST LANDING

Three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters land at an outpost in northerm Afghanistan's Samangan province, July 22, 2010. U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bradley Lail

Seven Dwarfs ~ Heigh Ho

Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Sail Away

Roy Clark ~ Yesterday When I Was Young

Todd Rundgren ~ Hello It’s Me

Bob Rivers ~ I Want A Hippopotomus For Christmas

SONAR SAILOR

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan conducts training on a hand-held sonar device at sea, July 8, 2010. The unit is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Sokol is an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kathleen Gorby

SEAL SPLASH

U.S. Navy SEALs splash into the water from a combat rubber raiding craft attached to an 11-meter rigid hull infalatble boat during a capabilities exercise on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., July 17, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gary L. Johnson III

RAPTOR PITCH

An F-22 Raptor pitches out for landing while an F-15 Eagle flies the approach at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 16, 2010. The aircraft crews are assigned to the Air Force Weapons School, 433 Weapons Squadron, at Nellis. The school offers graduate-level courses that provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald

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[ConorMacNessa]

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Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

In.

[PROCON]

In!

[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.

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God Bless Our Republic

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dumb phone....don’t they know I have a thread to post!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

Got rain?

[SandRat]

[PERKY2004]

In before the ping!

[Kathy in Alaska]

They say it is coming this evening.....got a fish yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Someone dared to call with a payroll question....I couldn’t get them off the phone to post. LOL!

[SandRat]

[oldteen]

And a very good evening to one and all!! Thank you Kathy for tonights thread! Thank you Hope for our nightly pledge! *hugs*

[PROCON]

In before the ping!

[oldteen]

You 2 made it short and sweet tonight, I see :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday!!

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Teenie!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[PROCON]

Hiya Teenie!!

[Izzy Dunne]

In before the end of the thread!