FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 10 May 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ALASKA REFUELING

An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 aircraft and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter practice helicopter aerial refueling over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 14, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Sean Mitchell

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.

STUCK TRUCK

U.S. Army Spc. Tylor Calhoun, kneeling, provides security while fellow soldiers work to recover their heavy expanded mobility tactical truck wrecker from thick mud during a clearing operation near Combat Outpost Deh Yak in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, March 6, 2012. Calhoun is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment. U.S. and Afghan troops plan to disrupt insurgent movements into and through the area ahead of the spring fighting season. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail

PATROL PARTNERS

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Click and his military working dog, Windy, an improvised explosive device detection dog, search the perimeter of the Safar School compound in the Garmsir district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, March 18, 2012. Click and Windy are assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

DEWATERING DUO

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Mostafa and Petty Officer 3rd Class Clarence Thompkins conduct dewatering during the "Damage Control Olympics", an event aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, March 16, 2012. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Byron C. Linder .

SHELBY SMOKE

U.S. Navy Seabees react to small arms fire during a training exercise on Camp Shelby, Miss., March 19, 2012. The exercise provides a robust training environment where Seabee forces plan and execute essential mission tasks before deployment. The Seabees are assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte

JALALABAD LANDSCAPE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Hobbs maintains security for an inspection team in Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, March 18, 2012. Hobbs is assigned to the Nagarhar Agribusiness Development Team, which supports initiatives to ensure the sustainability of Afghan agricultural productivity. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Biondo

TOWN SQUARE

U.S. Army soldiers cordon off the town square of a small village near Combat Outpost Yosef Khel in Afghanistan's Paktika province, March 10, 2012. The soldiers helped Afghan forces conduct traffic check points near the village. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar

WELL DECK DUTY

U.S. Navy sailors prepare the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme RIchard to receive visitors via the stern gate in the Pacific Ocean, March 21, 2012. The ship is engaged in operations to relieve USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Joe Kane

'FLOATING TEETH'

From left to right, Army Sgt. Brian Roebuck, Ron Roller, 1st Sgt. John Wear and Sgt. Tommy Evans "float" Bill's teeth at the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard stables on Fort Hood, Texas, March 15, 2012. Roller is the unit's civilian trainer. A domesticated horse's diet does not allow for even wear of its teeth, creating sharp ridges on the sides. The process to smooth the ridges is called floating, and requires a special tool attached to a drill. U.S. Army photo by Amanda Kim Stairrett

GUNNER'S SCOPE

U.S. Army Pfc. Samuel Corsolini uses his weapon's scope to provide security as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off after unloading U.S. and Afghan troops during a vehicle interdiction to disrupt Taliban activities as part of Operation Pranoo Verbena in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2012. Corsolini is a gunner assigned to the Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Schroeder

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[ConorMacNessa]

Kathy and Luv, my mind is reeling from the news I heard today and this evening. The pronouncement by the Narcissist-in-Chief, and a thread I was pinged to by Waglebee on Tiller the Killer.

If you think that things are that bad in America, you're dead right! I was shopping in Sam's Club last Saturday - in the checkout line I ran into an active duty Special Forces Colonel. We exchanged pleasantries and I opined, without going into a lot of editorial comment, that I didn't envy our troops serving under this particular C-in-C. He nodded his head yes and made another point I had not been aware of.

He informed me that our active duty military presently amounts to less than 1/2% of the population. That percentage has never been so low in our lifetimes. I'm sure this Colonel fears for the survival of our Nation, as I do.

We spoke about the Special Forces - I imparted to him that my Uncle Jack Dowd was a Paratrooper who was involved in Special Forces before it became known as Special Forces - boots on the ground in Nam and Laos in the late 50's. We thanked each other for our respective service and went our ways.

It heartens me to meet men like this - I only hope that we can continue to produce men and women like him now and in the future. Lord knows, we need them dearly!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

As a parting shot tonight, here's a photo of my son Daniel who graduates from High School June 1st:





Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...some sun? Any good news?

Rain is threatening again, just not at my house. When I got up this morning there had been enough raindrops to outline the cars in the driveway, but no more.

[luvie]

Thank you, Big Guy! :)

Another little cutie to spoil! I can hardly wait!

[Kathy in Alaska]

HAWK HOIST

An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter performs a hoist over U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Long Island on March 14, 2012. The Alaska Air National Guard operates the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center on Elmendorf Air Force Base on the north side of Anchorage. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Sean Mitchell

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Not much sunshine today.....hope they're saving it up for the weekend....or tomorrow.

A little rain is ok but once we get past the weather the news is pretty stormy.

[luvie]

What a good looking young man! Congrats to you all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, mountainlion....so, so true....because of the BRAVE!!

Have a great Thursday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...that evil mom does her kid no favors. Life is full of challenges, but the kid only learns to cut and run. I feel sad for the kid. The kid could have learned something from you.

Go forth and have a great Thursday! ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Handsome young man!!

[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?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[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, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. Congratulations on being a Grammie once again. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

Cubs

13 WINS

18  LOSSES

 

 

 
 This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.
 

 

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Oh well..you can’t please everybody! (sigh)

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. We could get several inches of rain later today!!