FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 19 September 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HIGH-FIVE FRIEND

U.S. Navy Chief Christopher "Billy" Knox gives a high five to a child at the 64th annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Sapporo, Japan, Feb. 4, 2013. Knox, the leader of the Navy Misawa Snow Team, and team members created a snow sculpture of the USS George Washington on behalf of the base for the festival on Japan’s Hokkaido Island. This was the 30th year the naval installation sent a delegation of sailors to take part in the event. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief 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.

IED SEARCH

A U.S. soldier leads a foot patrol using a metal detector to find improvised explosive devices in Panjwa’i district, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth

MOUNTAIN PATROL

U.S. soldiers patrol down a mountain after visiting an Afghan border police observation point in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jon Heinrich

BATTLE RIFLE

U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Barnett scans the area using the optic lens on his M14 enhanced battle rifle outside an Afghan border police observation point in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2013. Barnett is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jon Heinrich

GREECE ARRIVAL

U.S. sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas moor the ship as it arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, Feb. 4, 2013. The Nicholas is conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley

COMPOUND SECURITY

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sal Somoza provides security outside the Farah provincial governor's compound in Farah City, Afghanistan, Feb. 5, 2013. Somoza is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

PUSHING FORWARD

Marine Corps Cpl. Tahachee Appodaca, left, orders his Marines to push forward during Exercise Iron Fist 2013 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Jan. 31, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher O’Quin

VIRTUAL TRAINER

Army Sgt. Jonathan Eddy mans an M240B machine gun atop a Humvee in a virtual convoy trainer on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 30, 2013. Eddy, a team leader, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

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SUPPLY VISIT

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Martin, left, unloads a box of school supplies during a visit to a local returnee and refugee village in Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. Martin, a civil affairs officer, is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

TABLE SHOOTING

Marines execute a Table 3 shooting exercise on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013. Table 3 marksmanship gives the Marines an opportunity to hone their rifle skills by shooting targets while on the move. The targets are set up from distances of five, 10, 15 and 25 yards. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Chad Pulliam

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

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

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy!

*HUGS*

I hope you're having a restful night. I made it into the Office in near record time - hit the door at 7:00 a.m. Choir tonight - I'll be late visiting the Canteen.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

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]

And I forgot to mention - on my way out the front door this morning, I was greeted by a stunningly beautiful Harvest Moon low in the Western sky. The air here has been crystal clear the last several days and the temps in the 70's - too bad I'm stuck inside! :)

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

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)

[luvie]

It nearly took my breath away when I saw it as I walked out of the church building last night. That was cool that it was so bright your mom thought it had to be a plane coming close. I’m sorry she has that eye condition. My aunt has it, and it’s so frustrating for them. Although she still cooked! Until they had to move into assisted living for my uncle’s health.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 74º here this morning with another chance for rain later.

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[MEG33]

GOOD MORNING TO THE CANTEEN

A Belated Happy Birthday To The Air Force
*HUGS*
Hope Your Day Goes Well
*Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country*

[luvie]

Woooooo-hoooooo!
This Night Owl is going on a road trip!
Gonna see my kids/grandkids! :)
Hope all of you Early Birds have a great weekend!
Don't work too hard either!
It's cloudy and sprinkly...and 70 degrees!
Very nice travel weather!
((((hugs))))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning ladies and (((HUGS))).

[MEG33]

Have a safe wonderful trip, LUV!

[HiJinx]

Looks like you should almost be there by now! Have you seen your grand-babies, yet?

Is Piper in Kindergarten, yet? Or is it High School!?

[luvie]

Callie is in my lap as we speak and Piper is eating a corn dog. She is a first grader now!

It’s so good to see them! :)

[SandRat]

Remember that 9/20 is POW/MIA Recognition Day

[Kathy in Alaska]

RECOGNITION DAY

Until July 18, 1979, no commemoration was held to honor America’s POW/MIAs, those returned and those still missing and unaccounted for from our nation’s wars. That first year, resolutions were passed in the Congress and the national ceremony was held at the National Cathedral, Washington, DC. The Missing Man Formation was flown by the 1st Tactical Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia. The Veterans Administration published a poster with the letters “POW/MIA” and that format was continued until 1982, when a black and white drawing of a POW in harsh captivity was used to convey the urgency of the situation and the priority that President Ronald Reagan assigned to achieving the fullest possible accounting for Americans still missing from the Vietnam War. For the next ten years, the various renditions of the American Eagle, by artist and Vietnam Veteran Tom Nielsen, came to symbolize America’s POW/MIAs and our nation’s efforts to bring them home.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day legislation was introduced yearly until 1995 when Congress opted to discontinue considering legislation to designate special commemorative days. Since then, the President has signed an annual proclamation. In the early years, the date was routinely set in close proximity to the League’s annual meetings. In the mid-1980’s, the American Ex-POWs decided that they wished to see the date established as April 9th, the date during World War II when the largest number of Americans were captured. As a result, legislation urged by the American Ex-POWs was passed covering two years, July 20, 1984, as initially proposed, and April 9, 1985, the latter of which had to be cancelled due to inclement weather, a concern that had been expressed with the proposed April 9th date.

The 1984 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony was held at the White House, hosted by President Reagan. At this most impressive ceremony, the Reagan Administration balanced the focus to honor all returned POWs and renew national commitment to accounting as fully as possible for those still missing. Perhaps the most impressive Missing Man Formation ever flown was that year, up the Ellipse and directly over the White House.

Subsequently, in an effort to accommodate all returned POWs and all Americans still missing and unaccounted for from all wars, the League proposed the third Friday in September, a date not associated with any particular war, not in conjunction with any organization’s national convention and a time when weather nationwide is usually moderate. Most national ceremonies have been held at the Pentagon; however, in addition to the July 20, 1984, White House ceremony noted above, the September 19, 1986, national ceremony was held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol facing the National Mall, also concluding with a flight of high performance military aircraft in Missing Man Formation.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies are now held throughout the nation and around the world on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, at schools, churches, national veteran and civic organizations, police and fire departments, fire stations, etc. The League’s POW/MIA flag is flown and the focus is to ensure that America remembers its responsibility to stand behind those who serve our Nation and do everything possible to account for those who do not return.

From here....

[MEG33]

Recognition Day ...Sept 20

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Meg...thanks for the Recognition Day graphic. Nice.

Are you up early or late?