FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 10 January 2013

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

IWO JIMA ASHES

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Andrew Thomasson is splashed by water as he fulfills his promise and lays his grandfather's ashes to rest on Iwo Jima's Invasion Beach in Iwo Jima, Japan, Aug. 28, 2012. His grandfather, Petty Officer 2nd Class Oscar Thomasson, survived the battle even though his landing craft was destroyed en route to the island. Thomasson, 80, died Dec. 22, 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Sanford

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.

COMBAT OPERATIONS

U.S. Army Pfc. Sean Serritelli provides security during a combat operation outside Combat Outpost Charkh in Afghanistan's Logar province, Aug. 23, 2012. Serritelli is assigned to Company L, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo

EMERGENCY AIRLIFT

Coast Guard crew members and emergency medical personnel transfer a patient to an ambulance from a Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter at the Alaska Air National Guard hangar in Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2012. The patient was medevaced from Skagway, Alaska, after suffering from cardiac and respiratory failure. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Grant DeVuyst

NIGHT FLIGHT

U.S. Navy flight deck personnel taxi an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 across the flight deck during night flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 29, 2012. The Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious assault group. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell

BASKETBALL WARM UP

Members of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic basketball team warm up before a scrimmage with Britain's Paralympic team at the University of East London's SportsDock complex in London, Aug. 29, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

SPORTSMANSHIP

The 2012 U.S. and British Paralympic basketball teams show sportsmanship following their final opportunity to scrimmage at the University of East London before the start of Paralympic gameplay in London, Aug. 29, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

MISSION BUDDIES

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Cerreto, right, helps a fellow soldier prepare on Forward Operating Base Farah before departing for a mission in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Aug. 29, 2012. Cerreto is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Benjamin Addison

TAKING AIM

Dugie Denton, a U.S. Army veteran and member of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic archery team, aims his bow during the Men's Individual Open Compound Quarterfinals match at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London, Sept. 2, 2012. Denton lost the match to teammate, Matthew Stutzman. DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

QUALIFYING ROUND

U.S. Navy Lt. Bradley Snyder, fifth lane from the top, swims as he competes in the qualifying round of the 100-meter freestyle swim event during the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Aug. 30, 2012. Snyder won the event with a Paralympic record time of 57.18 seconds. DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

VOLLEYBALL SCORE

Kari Miller, far left, a former Army sergeant, and other members of the U.S. women's sitting volleyball team celebrate after scoring a point during match play against China during the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Aug. 31, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

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[beachn4fun]

Is it still raining?

It’s going to move into our area tomorrow.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

All is well. The sun is out at the moment.

I read that you actually got some rain. Hope it was enough.

[Arrowhead1952]

No, the rain quit shortly after lunch yesterday. We got just over 4” at the house.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Connie! Happy Birthday! I hope you have Many Happy Returns!

[E.G.C.]

Well, we did get a sprinkle or two but I'm not sure that's going to help the drought. We'll need a lot more than that. I'm seeing more rain on the radar coming up from Texas as I type this.

Been busy following back a lot of people on Twitter (@EdwardCalame) Now up to over 5,100 followers.

[luvie]

Gooooood morning, Early Birds!
we got rain!
At home and here in OKC where I am now.
It's been nice!
Callie is going strong this morning!....good lungs!
y'all have a great day!
((((Hugs))))

[luvie]

Boo!
Happy Birthday to you! :)

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning CMN ((HUGS))

Hope you are doing better today.

[luvie]

Howdy EGC! (((Hugs)))

I’m enjoying the rain! Did you get quite a bit in your area? Kinda keeps Bo from enjoying a romp at the lake, huh!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). We got just over 4” of rain.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Doing marginally better today, thanks! Happy Thursday!

[luvie]

Awesome amount! We had nearly an inch at home and that’s good for us!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning night owl ((HUGS))

So Callie came with a set of good lungs, huh? LOL
Keeping you up at night? How’s big sis taking the new addition?

[luvie]

Yeah...big voice for someone so tiny! LOL! She doesn’t bother us because we sleep on the opposite side of the house, but her Mommy is reeeeeeeally tired. However, last night was a bit better. Yay!

[E.G.C.]

Got a sprinkle of rain. More coming from Texas.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Hope you're keeping warm - we're having unseasonably mild temps this week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beloved pets seem to have homing devices.

The drive to get back to her people was overpowering.

Thanks for the video.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Not off topic at all.....we thank your Dad for his service to our country.
What a nice gift to get him. I hope he wears it everywhere.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...did you get some rain?

I spent my whole evening working on my Mom’s computer and getting her new printer installed. I think she’s good to go now.