FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 24 April 2014

Serving The Bestest Troops & Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

GETTING UNDERWAY

U.S. Navy sailors lower the American flag as they get underway after concluding exercise Baltic Operations 2013 in Kiel, Germany, June 25, 2013. The sailors are assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney. BALTOPS is an annual multinational exercise to enhance maritime capabilities and interoperability with partner nations, and promote maritime safety and security in the Baltic Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Collin Turner

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.

SECURE WIRES

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Michael Frances Posa secures wires on an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter on Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. Posa, an avionics technician, is assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

OKINAWA SUNSET

The sun sets behind the USS Germantown in Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2013. The Germantown is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and will be participating in routine joint force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew B. Church

WEATHER INSPECTIONS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Ashford checks for weather deterioration on a retired P-3 Orion aircraft at the Misawa Aviation and Science Museum in Misawa, Japan, June 26, 2013. Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Misawa sailors are renovating the aircraft after more than a decade of exposure to northern Japan winters. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Sanford

NIGHT QUALIFICATIONS

Army Sgt. Camille Kleparek fires her M4 rifle in the night-fire qualification event amid explosions and tracers during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior competion on Fort McCoy, WI, June 26, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Staff. Sgt. Amanda Smolinski

OPERATION NORTHERN LION

U.S. Marines and sailors move to link up with Georgian soldiers while conducting Operation Northern Lion in Mohammad Abad village in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena

RADIO RELAY

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stephen Desmond, right, relays his positions to his leadership team by radio while conducting Operation Northern Lion in Mohammad Abad village in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. Desmond is assigned to Georgian Liaison Team-9. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena

ARMBAR ACTION

U.S. Army Reserve Cpl. Francis Kvarta uses the armbar technique on Staff Sgt. Joshua Skelton to end the match during the noncommissioned officer portion of the Modern Army Combative Tournament during the 2013 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition on Fort McCoy, WI, June27, 2013. Kvarta is assigned to 99th Regional Support Command, and Skelton to 75th Training Command. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hawkins

ASSESSMENT FIRE

A sailor fires an M240B machine gun during training and readiness assessment in preparation for deployment on Camp Pendleton, CA, June 20, 2013. The sailor is assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Scott

THACH MANEUVERS

An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter conducts maneuvers aboard the USS Thach in the Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2013. The Thach is underway conducting joint training and operations with the U.S. Coast Guard in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. The Sea Hawk is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Corey T. Jones

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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The kids are sounding terrific!

It’s going to be a long day though, with church in the morning and the recital in the afternoon. :-)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

***HUGS***



Striding up the gangplank as we speak,
rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors
and to the Officer of the Deck!

Thank you very much for this evening's
"Remembering Our Troops" thread!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!

[eyedigress]

Hello Kathy.

I am terrible about responding. I really enjoy the music from the Canteen and all the NASCAR.

I have to prepare for a T5 mess tomorrow and get a pick-up duty for a few heads at CHA.

0715 start. God Bless

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

FReeper musical artists. Let me know if you have a submission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close second....Arrowhead snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Janey bags the bronze!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



Missing Man Setting

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
(Click)

Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who
Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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]

Sand!!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evening's thread of our finest at work! *Hugs*

[luvie]

...till they all come home.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog...is that a bulldozer in the ditch or going into the ditch to rescue a truck?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well, I hope you get what you want! Good luck!

[Kathy in Alaska]

0715 start? Have a good one...that’s early!

Have a great day.

[luvie]

Always remembering them...
....and thanking them for what they do!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth safely today?

Catching up on your sleep?

I actually slept 4 straight hours...for me, this is good.

[yarddog]

I think that is a truck in the foreground. I have no idea what the dozer/tractor combo is doing. Maybe going to pull the truck back upright.

One thing they did which seems impossible to me is they assembled and installed a foot bridge across a river. The part that was hard to believe is they built the bridge six inches under the water and at night.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie...thank you for the tributes to our troops. *HUGS*

Are you interviewing? I expect you to find a great assistant, and quickly. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Headed for home...back in a bit.