FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 14 June 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

WING WORKERS

U.S. Marines perform maintenance on two CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima under way in the Atlantic Ocean, April 4, 2012. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261. The Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis J. Kuykendall

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.

PEN PALS

U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns distributes pens to eager children in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7, 2012. Residents prize the pens because the local university requires students to bring their own supplies. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade also distributed hundreds of pounds of rice donated by Feed My Starving Children, a U.S. non-profit organization. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon

UNEXPECTED CONVOY

U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Nelson, right, points out the arrival of an unexpected convoy to Staff Sgt. Mark Scott on Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan's Farah province, April 7, 2012. Nelson, a squad leader, and Scott are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's security force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady

SECURITY FORCE

U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Velasco, left, U.S. Army Pvt. Daniel Potter, center, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elizabeth Bakke provide security on Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan's Farah province, April 7, 2012. Velasco, Potter and Bakke are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's security force. Bakke is the only female assigned to the security force. Velasco is a member of the Army National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady

SCOPE SCAN

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Scott uses his weapon's scope to scan the area while pulling security from his battle position during an escort detail on Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan's Farah province, April 7, 2012. Scott is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's security force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady

REFRESHER COURSE

U.S. airmen load a mock patient into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an emergency medical technician refresher course on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 1, 2012. The airmen are assigned to the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo

BAZAAR BUDDIES

Afghan children who hope to receive candy from U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Kartchner follow him as he patrols with fellow Marines and Afghan police outside the Hazar Joft Bazaar in the Garmsir district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 8, 2012. Kartchner is a team leader assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The Marines partnered with Afghan police to maintain security in and around the bazaar, which is one of the area's busiest commercial centers. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE

A U.S. sailor looks up at Friendship Bridge from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise while transiting the Suez Canal, April 4, 2012. The Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Randy J. Savarese

NIGHT TRAINING

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Hardeman fires an M-249 squad automatic weapon during live-fire training on the USS Gunston Hall in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2012. The unit, which partnered with the Navy's Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is deploying to the European and Central Command theaters to serve as a response force capable of full-scale combat operations to humanitarian missions. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein

TROOP MOVEMENT

Afghan soldiers and coalition special operations forces discuss troop movement from a hilltop during a firefight near Nawa Garay village in the Kajran district of Afghanistan's Daykundi province, April 3, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Dillon

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[AZamericonnie]

Hope the move goes well JJ & all the best as always! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evenings thread of our finest at work!

[AZamericonnie]

Love the pic Conor & long may she wave indeed!

[ConorMacNessa]

ENJOY FREEDOM? . . .

THANK YOUR VETS . . .



. . . AND SERVING MILITARY!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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]

ENJOY FREEDOM? . . .

THANK YOUR VETS . . .



. . . AND SERVING MILITARY!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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]

BAND OF BROTHERS

WORLD WAR II

Members of the 101st Airborne, June 7, 1944 at Ste.Marie du Mont, France

"This day is call'd the feast of Crispian.
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say, "To-morrow is Saint Crispian."
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say, "These wounds I had on Crispin's day."

KOREA

Members of the "Chosin Few", 1st Marine Division, December 1950


"Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words,
Harry the King, Bedford, and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered."

VIETNAM

FMF Corpsman D. R. Howe treats the wounds of Pfc. D. A. Crum, "H" Company, 2nd Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, during Operation Hue City.


"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."

AFGHANISTAN

Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division in action, Afghanistan, 2011


"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more,
Or close the wall up with our English dead.
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility;
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger;
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage;
Then lend the eye a terrible aspect;
Let it pry through the portage of the head
Like the brass cannon; let the brow o'erwhelm it
As fearfully as does a galled rock
O'erhang and jutty his confounded base,
Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean."
(Henry V, Act IV, Scene iii)


THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TYRANNY GOES ON,
AS IT HAS FROM TIMES IMMEMORIAL.
THE BAND OF BROTHERS STILL STANDS FAST IN THE BREACH!

They have our six!

Honor them for their Service and Sacrifice!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))

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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

Did you have a safe and sane commute? *HUGS*

We have a new momma duck with 7 ducklings. She is an old-timer...even with her ducklings, as soon as I go out on the deck she comes closer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...it still looks like rain, but after about 18 hours off and on, it has been dry all afternoon. It was really nice listening to it fall on my skylight.

But....and I thought of you....we have a sun tunnel that just started dripping in the hall. Bathroom trash can to the rescue. Gonna have to call someone to check on it.

Just now the rain has started again...fairly heavy.

How are you and Linda doing with your water catching system?

[luvie]

Flag of the free heart's hope and home!
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us?

from "The American Flag"
....by Joseph Rodman Drake

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Band of Brothers....God Bless them all.

How was your day at work, besides long? *HUGS*

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!


TATTOO
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Must retire – the 0500 0430 Reveille approaches relentlessly. Our Taskmasters vex us with an ever-increasing burden of work. They have sequestered us in a remote chamber known only as “The Land of the Lost”, which bears a banner over the lintel stating “Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here.” They stand and mutely watch over us as we toil hour upon hour without respite.

The Bugler, their minion, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

If I can escape their iron grip, I’ll chat with you all on the morrow. I can say no more – they approach!

Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!

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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!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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]

It was not bad, thanks! However, I remain fatigued. I zonked out a couple of times at the desk, much to the amusement of my co-workers. Now I really must retire - Good night , see you tomorrow!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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]

Flag of the free heart's hope and home!

Thanks, Luv...did you get rain? ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

I zonked out a couple of times at the desk...

Been there, done that.....12 hour days can be really rough, especially when you aren't feeling 100%.

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[luvie]

Good evening, Kathy! (((hugs)))

We sure did...last night we got nearly 2 inches of beautiful
soaking rain. It was wonderful!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW! 2 inches is good....I know how much you were in need.

[luvie]

Well, the condition of our lakes is still dire, but at least
we can skip the hand-watering exercise tomorrow night.

I just pray that we continue to get rain...the lawn looks
much happier than it did! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.