FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. ~ 04 JAN 2011

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I’m gonna head out..
I’m really beat.
Thanks for all your prayers and support!
Love to all and hugs alla round!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yo, Pro...how was the first day back at work? ((HUGS))

Love the Little League guys.

[Diver Dave]

I managed to make a few “road trips” when I was in the Navy - maybe I should correct that with “sailing trips” to WESTPAC. The Pacific is a mighty BIG ocean. Took us 20+ days to cross from San Diego to Japan, Okinawa and the Philipines.

Salute to all aboard here at the Canteen.

[oldteen]

Prayers continue for your healing, MS.B!

Sweet dreams and a wonderful tomorrow! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Evenin’ DD!

That’s some long ‘road’ trips! ;)

[oldteen]

I'm down for the count!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

G'night! *HUGS* around!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm late, but my goodness, ms b...((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, ms b...*HUGS*
Thanks for all you do for our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Dave.....and late wishes for you and your brother...

Were you always on the Pacific?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep tight, teen...*HUGS*...

Have a good Tuesday!

[Diver Dave]

That’s some long ‘road’ trips! ;)

Yep. If I was drivin' we'd have gotten there a lot sooner. 8^)

[Diver Dave]

Thanks for that birthday greeting.

Were you always on the Pacific?

Yep, home ported in San Diego.

Our ship rotated with the USS DIXIE and USS PRAIRIE. 9 months at home in San Diego and 6 months overseas in Japan, Philipines, & Taiwan. Our ship was a Destroyer Tender and we provide repairs to ships of the fleet both overseas WESTPAC (Western Pacific) and CONUS (Continental United States).

Overseas we put in lots of overtime to make those repairs. The tin cans (destroyers) were only alongside for about a week so repairs had to be done within that time frame.

My first two years aboard PIEDMONT I worked in the Pipe Shop and then I went to Diving School and finished my enlistment working in the Diving Locker.

At the time, I always looked forward to the end of my enlistment, but many years later I often thought, "I shoulda stayed in and retired from the Navy after 20 years." Nonetheless, I'm very proud of my time serving our country.

Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Man, that hindsight is something else. d:o) And we thank you for that service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy New Year, JRios.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

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

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

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

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art