FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 23 August 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

RANGER FACE

A soldier transforms 7-year-old Kayiah into a camouflaged Army Ranger at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s annual open house on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 12, 2012. The event enabled the public to learn how Rangers train and operate, showing dive equipment, weapons, a reptile zoo and zodiac boats. U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

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.

HELICOPTER HOIST

An HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter hoists Air Force Capt. Yuriza Castillo-Aguirre, who plays a downed pilot, before returning to base during training for combat search and rescue from the Air Force Weapons School near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 17, 2012. Castillo-Aguirre is assigned to the 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris

HOUSE SEARCH

U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Henderson and Satin, his military working dog, search an Afghan home in the village of Spine Gundey in the Gelan district of Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, May 10, 2012. Henderson is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Baker

OUTPOST OVERWATCH

A U.S. Army paratrooper provides overwatch security to fellow paratroopers and Afghan soldiers after a firefight in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, May 17, 2012. The paratrooper is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. Insurgents use the agricultural areas surrounding Combat Outpost Giro for various activities. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

ARABIAN LIGHTS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Simmons signals to an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter during deck-landing qualifications on the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter under way in the Arabian Gulf, May 19, 2012. Simmons is a boatswain's mate. The Porter 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex R. Forster

FATHER AND SON

Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Gates helps his 11-year-old son, Nathaniel, through the first water obstacle at the Emerald Coast MudRun for Orphans in Niceville, Fla., May 19, 2012. Active duty and reserve service members came out to get dirty in either the morning or afternoon challenges. Gates is assigned to the Air Armament Center on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

MOVING HIGHER

U.S. paratroopers serving as an overwatch element move their observation post higher on a hill during combat operations in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2012. The paratroopers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR

Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sterling R. Cale, a 90-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, takes a moment in the shrine room of the USS Arizona Memorial during the the USS Arizona Memorial 50th anniversary commemoration ceremony, May 27, 2012. The ceremony honored the 1,177 service members who lost their lives during the Japanese attack on the USS Arizona on Dec. 7, 1941. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth

FIRST HUG

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Roel Lunod receives the first hug from his daughter during a homecoming celebration at Naval Base San Diego, May 23, 2012. Bunker Hill, part of Carrier Strike Group 1, returned home after a six-month deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia

HONORING VIETNAM VETS

World War II Army veteran Samuel Teolis of Ellwood City, Pa., visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and reflects on those who served during the Vietnam War after a Memorial Day ceremony at the wall in Washington, D.C., May 28, 2012. The ceremony marked the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. DOD photo by Linda Hosek

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[luvie]

Very interesting that Isaac shows up about the same time the “R” Convention starts! Well, high wind trumps hot air every time! :)

Glad things are on track! Advice for the groom.....just stay
outta the way. Talk about eye of the hurricane! Weddings are
worse when it gets really close to time. LOL!

[luvie]

Goood mornin' Early Birds!
Hope today is a good one!
I can see the weekend a'comin'!
Know everyone is ready for it!
I'm off today...fasting for dr's appointment.
Just routine, but I'd rather be at work! LOL!
Besides...I'm hungry! :)
((((hugs))))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Meg ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

Do you think you’ll get any moisture from Isaac?

[MEG33]

Hope all goes well for you today.
(((HUGS)))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

All is well. Getting busy again but we’re almost at FRiday.

Howz it out your way?

[luvie]

Good mornin’, Megs! (((hugs)))

It’s just a checkup, but I really, REALLY hate going to doctors. They’re such drama kings! LOL!

[MEG33]

I know..I hate going for checkups.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning night owl ((HUGS))
I feel for you.
Hate fasting for procedures.
That's why I try to get the testing done at their earliest times.
Good luck!

[E.G.C.]

It's going OK. My nose is feeling a little bit stuffy this morning. I think it's the change in the weather.

Speaking of which thoughts and prayers with those being affected by Isaac. Hopefully nothing bad will come of it.

Crossing our fingers and hoping for some rain this week.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). Hope the DR appt goes well.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).

Isaac will have to make a hard trun to the west to help us.

[SandRat]

Good mornin’ Kathy,...((HUGS))

Saw many contractors, they all liked my resume, and had good words. They all talked of possible offers come between Halloween an Thanksgiving. Well, ...we'll see,... here's hoping.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Happy Thursday - Almost there!



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]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

I hope it goes well at your doctor's appointment!



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]

Good Morning To Our Valiant Troops, To Our Vets, To Our Families, Our FRiends, Our Allies And To All Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!



Staff Sgt. Nathan Stocking from Lima Company, 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, checks on his junior Marines as they take up shooting positions on the rooftop of a mud home for the night. The Marines were setting in on a position to monitor insurgent movements through the night.

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May The Lord Protect And Uphold Our Troops In Their Vital Mission!

May He Keep Safe Their Families During Their Time Of Separation!

May He Preserve And Uphold The American Nation In This Time Of Adversity!

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)

[HiJinx]

They all talked of possible offers come between Halloween an Thanksgiving

Sounds about right for task order awards on a certain new contract. Fingers crossed for you; hope they see what an asset you'll be if they bring you on.

[beachn4fun]

Good afternoon CMN ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

And prayers sent that just the right job for you will be there.

[luvie]

Hi, guys! (((hugs)))

Hope you all have a great day....I think I see a hint of weekend! :)

Dr appointment went well...I’m a really healthy person! Yay me!