FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 20 February 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

MARINE CONVOY

U.S. Marines conduct a combat logistics patrol to Forward Operating Base Shukvani in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 19, 2013. The Marines, assigned to Rolling Thunder 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, conducted the logistics patrol to deliver supplies in support of Regimental Combat Team 7 and base realignment and closure operations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz

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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.

TINKER RESPONDERS

A Tinker Air Force Base, OK, Fire and Emergency Services crew responds to the May 20, 2013, tornado that struck Moore, OK. Photo courtesy of Tinker Air Force Base, OK, Fire and Emergency Services

FIRST PATROL

U.S. Army Capt. Chad Chenoweth, right, talks briefly with U.S. Army Capt. Karasow, left, before they go out on a patrol in Kunduz, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, May 18, 2013. Chenoweth is commander 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment and Karasow is commander of 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo

SURVIVOR SEARCH

Oklahoma National Guard soldiers, airmen, civilian firefighters and policemen search for survivors through the rubble of a building that was devastated by a tornado that killed dozens of people in Moore, OK, May 20, 2013. The guardsmen are assigned to the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 146th Air Support Operations Squadron. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kendall James

AERIAL VIEW

Oklahoma National Guard members fly over tornado damage in Moore, OK, May 21, 2013. Oklahoma National Guard photo by Maj. Geoff Legler

LANDING ZONE SECURITY

U.S. soldiers secure a landing zone for an Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter outside of Hesarak village in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao

CARBINE DEMO

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Williams, right, demonstrates to Indian Army paratroopers how to use an M4 carbine before sighting in the weapon at a range during Yudh Abhyas 2013 on Fort Bragg, NC, May 4, 2013. Williams, a platoon sergeant, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

TREETOP CUTTER

A National Guardsman cuts up downed trees in Moore, OK, May 21, 2013. The trees were brought down when a tornado hit the city, May 20. U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan

PERSONAL RECOVERY

Air Force Master Sgt. Cherry Bina recovers personal items from her own house in Moore, OK, May 21, 2013. Her house was severely damaged after a devastating tornado killed dozens of people on May 20, 2013. Bina is assigned to the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s 137th Maintenance Group. U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan

QUICK DRILL

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Nelson drills holes in a wall during a project to support Combined Special Operations Task Force 10 on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013. Nelson, a builder, is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Meritt Phillips

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[Kathy in Alaska]

In first, barely...Mac grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And only 1 second behind....Connie snags the silver!!

[AZamericonnie]

Marines Landing At Iwo Jima 19 February 1945

God bless them all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....The Mayor bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[yarddog]

Officers of the 208th Engineer Combat Battalion, Berlin 1945.

[AZamericonnie]

They called to say my insurance approved the shots they want to give me

Great news! Hope these give you YEARS of relief!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...we got about a foot of snow at my house. The trees are all flocked, and you can see the edges of the driving lanes in the dark. Much better. The plow guy came and did my driveway about 2am, and still snow fell til morning. I’m happier now. d:o)

Stay dry!!

[bert]

did you post their bailey bridge photo last week

[AZamericonnie]

Officers of the 208th Engineer Combat Battalion, Berlin 1945.

Handsome crew & good evening yarddog! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, me too. And I asked (stupidly I didn’t ask at the time) about the steroid shots I got on th 7th. They are for inflammation and pain and should start to do their work in the next few days. Thankfully I’m used to the pain and it’s not too bad, but I will be glad to get rid of all the water on the knee.

The BIG shots come on March 14th, so I might be late.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oops...email that the system is on the way down.
Back when I get home.

[yarddog]

I have posted some with a Bailey Bridge but can’t recall exactly when.

I do know they took off a week right in the middle of the war to work with a British Engineer group just to learn how to build Bailey Bridges.

[yarddog]

They look well fed don’t they.

From reading their history, one thing which got my attention was the officers, at least the higher ones were clearly Engineers and not just some guys who had worked in construction.

In the history they would determine what kind of bridge to build by checking the river depth, type of soil and several other factors.

They must have made some mistakes too as Colonel Scott took a couple of days off in order to give his officers some instructions on what to do and not do when constructing certain types of bridges.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie1

*HUGS*

I hate to post and run, but I'm heading up to Boudoir MacNessa - An early call in the morning.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

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]

Hitting the hay, Kathy - safe passage home!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

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]

...and always remember them!

[The Mayor]

Thanks!

[luvie]

I canNOT believe that snow makes you happy! You must be the
only person on the face of the earth that feels like that. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

God Bless you good, Mac. *HUGS* Good night and rest well.
Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.