FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 11 February 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ELMENDORF ELEMENTS

U.S. Army soldiers conducted squad training after unloading from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 26, 2011. The soldiers, assigned to 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, are preparing for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Epperson

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and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

STRATOTANKER REFUELING

An F-15E Strike Eagle is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 14, 2011, above Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

JUST MY SIZE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Manuel Delarosa finds a pair of shoes for a young girl while helping Afghan National Security Forces distribute winter supplies in Safidar village, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2011. Delarosa is assigned to the Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, Shinkai Detachment. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

FALLING FUEL

U.S. Army soldiers in four-wheel vehicles wait as bundles of fuel are air delivered by a C-17 Globemaster III to Forward Operating Base Waza K'wah in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team. Courtesy photo

KANDAHAR OVERLOOK

U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Burton pulls security for patrolling soldiers from a cliff, which overlooks the Arghandab River valley in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 31, 2011. Burton is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company C., 1st Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Breanne Pye

HUMVEE HELP

U.S. Army soldiers load their Humvees before moving out to provide roadside assistance to stranded motorists on Illinois interstate highways, Feb. 1, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to Illinois National Guard’s 3637th Maintenance Company. Courtesy photo

MANGOW SECURITY

U.S. Army Spc. Mason Lembke and Afghan soldiers provide security during a patrol through Mangow village in Afghanistan's Laghman province, Jan. 21, 2011. Lembke, assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, pulled security while members of the 319th Tactical Psychological Operations Company, talked to villagers about security. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina L. Gupton

HOWITZER HOOK

U.S. Army Spc. Josh Estrello attempts to hook an M119A2 105mm howitzer to an approaching UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter with assistance from 1st Sgt. Federico Despiau and Staff Sgt. Robert Novak during an air assault training mission on Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 2, 2011. Estrello, Despiau and Novak are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Divison’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Michael J. MacLeod

SNOW JOB

U.S. Air Force airmen clear the flightline to sustain operations after a winter snowstorm that blanketed Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey, Jan. 27, 2011. The airmen are assigned to the 177th Civil Engineering Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht

BARBERSHOP QUARTET CREATES ‘BUZZ’

The “For God and Country” barbershop quartet sings at a holiday on a base in Southwest Asia. Left to right: Air Force Col. Mark Danigole, Air Force Capt. (Chaplain) Sean Randall, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Tillman, and Air Force Senior Airman Chris Barajas Courtesy photo

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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

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy and thanks for tonight's Canteen!

I'm definately ready for the weekend!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!




Ranger David Dalzell, British Army, First Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, Died Afghanistan 4FEB2011



I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

The Soldier

If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam;
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Rupert Brooke



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Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[PROCON]

Hi Navy Bro!!

Ready for the weekend? I am!

It will be veg-out time and a lunch with my daughter hopefully; she's a very busy young women but loves a free meal..Lol!

What's up with you?!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Army Bro - Nothing much planned for this weekend so far.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

Happy Belated Birthday to your Mom.

[ConorMacNessa]

Aloha, Shipmate! Nice to see you this evening!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Chris USA (Vineyard)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[Diver Dave]

Falling in for muster...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Taz...((HUGS))...thanks.

[A Cyrenian]

Kathy, Do you know, has FreeRepublic partnered with any organization of the military? If I wanted to send a contribution, who should I send it to? I would like for FreeRepublic to get credit for the contribution.

Any suggestions?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Mac, Hugs.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Cpl. Lucas T. Pyeatt, USMC, 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, KIA Afghanistan 5FEB2011


I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Eternal Father, Strong to Save



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, amid these who heeded the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Peaches, Hugs