FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 03 July 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

DETONATION DUTY

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Gaunt, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Halgren, center, work with an Afghan border policeman explosive ordnance disposal trainee to prepare explosives for a controlled detonation in the Spin Boldak district in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, July 28, 2013. Gaunt, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, and Halgren, an explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, are assigned to the 466th Air Expeditionary Group. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jovi Prevot

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.

NIGHT LIGHT

Illumination rounds light the way for forward observers to adjust artillery and mortar fire during a night portion of a four-day, live-fire exercise following the end of Talisman Saber 2013 in Townshend Island, Australia, Aug. 2, 2013. The live-fire exercise included the coordination of fire-support assets from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Australian army and several ships. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Oxton

HOSE HANDLERS

Firefighters maneuver a hose to attack fires to support Warrior and Global Medic exercises on Fort McCoy, WI, July 27, 2013. Warrior Exercise 86-13-01 enables units to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics. Global Medic 2013 is an annual field training exercise designed to replicate all aspects of theater combat medical support. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Becker

ROCKET READY

Marines fire a shoulder-launched rocket weapon during a training exercise on Camp Lejeune, NC, July 29, 2013. The Marines are assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. The unit trained with the weapons with service members assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion and the 2nd Marine Division's 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

HARRIER HAND

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tony Hernandez attaches a direct attack munition to an AV-8B Harrier II aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2013. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group is underway off the coast of Southern California completing an exercise to certify the readiness of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious group to conduct integrated missions. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Veronica Mammina

WING WORK

Air Force Master Sgt. Robin Wright, top left, and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Flint Hamilton, top right, visually inspect the wing of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as airmen off-load to support exercise Global Medic 2013 at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station in Coraopolis, PA, July 29, 2013. Wright, a crew chief, is assigned to the 440th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Hamilton, a flight engineer, is assigned to the 95th Airlift Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez

COMPOUND KICK

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jarrett Goff kicks a wall in an empty compound during a patrol in Washir village in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2013. Goff, a team leader, is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Geoffrey K. Scarborough

CLOSE CUT

A new recruit gets a hair cut at the Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, NJ, July 30, 2013. Procedures require recruits to have a shaved head to promote uniformity and cohesion among the newly formed company. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Brzuska.

ARTILLERY ACTION

U.S. Marines and Australian artillery forward observers coordinate artillery and mortar fire during a four-day, live-fire exercise following the end of Talisman Saber 2013 in Townshend Island, Australia, Aug. 3, 2013. The live-fire exercise included the coordination of fire-support assets from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; the Australian army and several ships. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr.

HOIST TRAINING

Army soldiers conduct rescue hoist training in New Castle County, DE, Aug. 4, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the Delaware Army National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...remembering them always.

Still hot down there? Maddi taking swimming lessons yet?

[ConorMacNessa]

I did indeed Sally Forth this morning, Kathy! I burst through the Sally Port before 0600 and was able to beat the heat - we broke 100F today in DC Land.

It appears that we will get a little heavy weather from TS/Hurricane Arthur.

I'll stop at the liquor store on the way home tomorrow to lay in a supply of booze for the weekend.

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)

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))....

Still hot down here. Maddi is taking swimming lessons, she's a little Mermaid.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Dance for sure...only one more day. HURRAH!!

[SkyDancer]

~ Hi Kathy! ~

~ Hai ~

~ Who Needs A Cat When ~

[Kathy in Alaska]

SNIFFING FOR WEAPONS

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Quinton McCloud, right, and Zamp, a military working dog trained to detect improvised explosive devices, search inside an Afghan compound for any evidence of insurgency and weapons during Operation Grizzly IV near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2013. McCloud is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Nice weather holding up?

70s here and a bazillion mosquitoes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Go Garfield! Lots of folks need their coffee.

[luvie]

Always remembering them and all that they’ve done for us!

God bless them all....and their families!

[Kathy in Alaska]

YIKES! 100 is much too hot. 70s is quite enough, thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))...I love pictorial signs. Much more descriptive than words. And you don’t have to wonder what they mean. LOL!

Hi, bat!

Oh dear....toilet paper rolling in order.

Have you started packing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

PEN FLARE

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Concordio Borja Jr. fires a handheld pen flare during a small arms training exercise on Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, July 31, 2013. Borja is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Chad A. Dulac

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))...did you have a not too hot day?

70s here...that’s hot. 75 tomorrow. I think I’ll drive the new car...it has A/C for me to try out.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m off to get my hair cut.

Connie, I know you are swamped. I’ll get you a trim while I’m there.

Back in a bit.

[SkyDancer]

Hi - ya, got most of my gear together. Shipped some stuff home already so basically living out of my suitcase. I don’t do too much anymore just pitch in where and when. Less than a month to go - yea ....going to miss me mates but then life is an adventure. I plan to keep in touch and come for visits now and then.

[luvie]

Hi, Kathy! (((hugs)))

It was a bit cooler today...93 instead of 101. LOL! There is rain north of us...if it would just move on down!

What kind of car? If you said, I have forgotten. :)

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[SandRat]

[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

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[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
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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)