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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 24 January 2013
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/23/2013 6:02:55 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


SHARED VISION

Navy Cmdr. Jeff Saville tours his son around the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill during a family day cruise in San Diego, Calif., Sept. 7, 2012. The Bunker Hill hosted more than 180 guests to show them the operational capabilities and life aboard the ship. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Karolina A. Martinez




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.




DOOR GUNNER

A coalition special operations forces member looks out over Khas Uruzgan from the open door of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, Aug. 29, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Ginther


HELICOPTER HELP

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Thad Brill provides guidance to a helicopter pilot during flight operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell under way in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 1, 2012. The McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting a routine western Pacific patrol. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Declan Barnes


RUGBY RISK

William Groulx, center, U.S. wheelchair rugby captain and retired Navy sailor, falls after a member of the British team crashes into him at the basketball arena during the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Sept. 5, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean M. Worrell



NOSE TO NOSE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Forrest Findley directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis under way in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 3, 2012. Findley is an aviation boatswain's mate. The John C. Stennis is returning to the areas of responsibility for the U.S. 7th and 5th fleets four months ahead of schedule to maintain combatant commander requirements in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Destiny Cheek


GAME GRIP

William Groulx, U.S. wheelchair rugby captain and retired Navy sailor, holds the ball as members of the British team try to take it during the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Sept. 5, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean M. Worrell


UNSTABLE ORDNANCE

A U.S. soldier organizes unstable ordnance for destruction at the demolition range on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan's Khost province, Sept. 2, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull




ROAD RACE

Steven Peace, a U.S. Navy veteran and U.S. Paralympic road cyclist, rides past fans while negotiating a hill as he completes the first of three laps for the 24-kilometer road race during the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Sept. 8, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.


LEATHERNECK CEREMONY

U.S. Marine Corps Sgts. Vincent Laughlin, left, Joshua Williams, center, and Cpl. Valentino Nevarez prepare for the raising of the flag during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2012. Laughlin, Williams and Nevarez are assigned to Ist Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo


HELLO KISSES

Navy Chief Petty Officer Kevin Sun reunites with his dog and other loved ones after completing Pacific Partnership 2012 as a crewmember of the USNS Mercy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 2, 2012. The Mercy stopped in Pearl Harbor to drop off several crewmembers while on its way back to its homeport of San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Feddersen



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




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To: LUV W

Hope you are enjoying your day off.


81 posted on 01/24/2013 1:31:07 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I sure am! A day off is always nice and I even got some stuff done that was needing done!


82 posted on 01/24/2013 3:37:45 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: blackie

Good afternoon, blackie...((HUGS))...it is in the low 40s today. Melting everywhere that will be ice by tonight, and possible snow. Horrid winter weather!


83 posted on 01/24/2013 4:00:03 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...




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!



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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)

84 posted on 01/24/2013 4:56:38 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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