FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 20 September 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

EXHAUST INSPECTION

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Greg Penrod performs an exhaust inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2012. Penrod, a crew chief, is assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

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.

CACHE DISCOVERED

U.S. Army paratroopers discover a weapons cache while sweeping a remote mountain village in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 3, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team. The village is a suspected Taliban safe haven. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

WEAPONS TRAINING

U.S. Navy sailors fire M9 service pistols during small weapons training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze in the Gulf of Aden, June 9, 2012. The Nitze is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting 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 Jeff Atherton

CAPTAIN'S KID

U.S. Army Capt. Shannon McLean and Helle Hydeskov, a World Vets volunteer veterinarian, examine a baby goat’s leg as part of a veterinary civic action project during Pacific Partnership 2012 in Sangihe, Indonesia, June 11, 2012. Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civil assistance mission hosted by U.S. military, partner nations, non-governmental organizations and international agencies designed to build stronger relationships. U.S. Navy photo by Camelia Montoy

MIZZEN MAST MUSCLE

Sailors handle the topsail on the mizzen mast of the USS Constitution during sail training in Charlestown, Mass., June 11, 2012. Sailors assigned to the ship routinely work to improve their seamanship skills in preparation for sailing the ship in honor of the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael Achterling

PARWAN PATROL

Afghan children watch as U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dale Spencer, left, patrols with his interpreter, Alex, through Nowdeh village near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan's Parwan province, June 6, 2012. Spencer is assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. The unit's mission is to ensure all areas within a roughly 10-mile radius of the airfield are secure for air traffic. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar

LIVE FIRE TRAINING

U.S. Marines participate in live-fire training aboard USS New Orleans under way in the Pacific Ocean, June 8, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s maritime raid force. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Carpenter

EAGLE NEST'S VIEW

Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle watch fireworks during Operation Sail 2012 in Norfolk, Va., June 9, 2012. Operation Sail 2012 Virginia is commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Shinn

RED FLAG FLIGHT

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sarah Sagers helps U.S. Air Force Capt. James Flagg get strapped into an A-10 Thunderbolt II before departing for a combat training mission during Red Flag-Alaska 12-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 12, 2012. Sagers, a crew chief, is assigned to the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Flagg, a pilot, is assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

MEMORIAL MOMENT

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, gazes upon American flags at Voinovich Park in Cleveland, June 12, 2012. More than 400 flags have been placed in the park as part of a static display in honor of Ohio service members during Marine Week Cleveland. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Marcin Platek

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

[mountainlion]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3k8H_9SjoM

When Johny comes marching home again!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon/evening, E...((HUGS))...heavy, heavy winds til midnight, with the emergency folks cutting into evening tv to announce both flood and wind warnings. The winds must have died down because they didn’t wake me up. Except for the rain, which won’t stop, the wind seems to have died down. I will check our back yard for damage when I get home from work.

Oh, and good to hear that your brother is doing better. Will they stay with you until he is 100%?

[ConorMacNessa]

THE TORCH IS PASSED



Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz presents the Silver Star awarded posthumously to Air Force Capt. Francis Gary Powers to the captain's grandchildren, Francis Gary “Trey” Powers III and Lindsey Barry, during a ceremony in the Pentagon, June 15, 2012.

“Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage - and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world. Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”

President John F. Kennedy - 20Jan1961

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 Evening 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!



Evening Colors
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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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for Evening Colors.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Astronomers believe that the universe contains one atom for every 88 gallons of space.

I want to know who and how they measured this. d:o)

[Gene Eric]

Appreciate the tribute pings, ConorMacNessa. Thanks!

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))...a couple days late. Too cute that koala.

[SkyDancer]

G’Devening or G’Nightie~ We call that koala, Sniffy. Always wanting to put his nose into everything. (((HUGS))) Janey

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sniffy is VERY cute! ((HUGS))

How is ground school coming along, Janey?

[SkyDancer]

Doing quite well. Just about done. I pre-test them after eight hours of class (we just do two hours an evening) so they’re almost ready for their exams.