FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 03 October 2019

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

INVICTUS TRAINING

Recovering service members participate in training for the 2016 Invictus Games at MacDill Air Force Base, FL, May 2, 2016. The games are scheduled for May 8-12 in Orlando, FL DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

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.

FRAMED

Navy Seaman Apprentice Joseph John Rabe sands playground equipment during a community relations event at an orphanage in Yokosuka, Japan, May 2, 2016. Rabe is assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan, which is deployed to defend the collective maritime interests of the United States and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Seaman Jamaal N. Liddell

HOSTAGE SCENARIO

Army Spc. Jason Green, left, talks to a hostage role player while Staff Sgt. Jesse Harris works to disarm explosives during a hostage rescue scenario for the 52nd and 111th Ordnance Group Joint Team of the Year 2016 competition at a training center in Greenville, KY, April 28, 2016. The weeklong event tests teams in various scenarios they may encounter in situations around the world. Green is assigned to the 49th Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Kohl

ONE MORE REP

Soldiers begin the Army's physical fitness test in the rain during the 2016 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, NC, May 3, 2016. This year’s event determined which noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted soldier would represent the Army Reserve in the Army's Best Warrior Competition later this year. Army photo Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

RUCK MARCH RELIEF

Army Sgt. Genaro Bueno completes the final portion of a 12-mile ruck march at Warrior Base near Panmunjeom, South Korea, April, 29, 2016. The ruck march was conducted as the final event during the Expert Field Medical Badge training event. Bueno is assigned to the 65th Medical Brigade. Army photo by Pfc. Lee, Kyeong-min

SEIZURE TEAM

Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team for the USS Gonzalez operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Gulf of Aden, April 26, 2016. The guided-missile destroyer is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pasquale Sena

JAWS DEMO

Airmen use the Jaws of Life to tear apart a vehicle's roof to remove a mock victim as part of a combat search-and-rescue demonstration during a civic leader program at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 21, 2016. The airmen are assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emerson Nunez

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Luv...news in 10 minutes will hopefully have update.

https://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Alaska-Army-paratroopers-injured-in-exercise—562041231.html

[E.G.C.]

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

How's everyone doing this morning?

[Kathy in Alaska]

9 taken to hospital, 17 treated by medics on scene.

[radu]

Thanks for the link and the update, Kathy.
Glad there weren’t as many injured as initially reported, though 26 is still too many.

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

How was yesterday’s romp with Gizmo? Uneventful or did he give you a run for your money? :-)

[luvie]

It was terrible. Darn wind! Blew them out of their jump zone.

[luvie]

Thanks for the update. So thankful none of them were killed!

[radu]

According to a local weatherman, he didn’t think the weather was the cause. No strong winds.

[luvie]

Hm....I had heard earlier that it was. Maybe a miscalculation by the pilot? I expect we’ll know something before too long.

[radu]

Steve read the weatherman’s post during his broadcast.

“A weather-related problem would seem unlikely due to there being light winds aloft tonight.”

[E.G.C.]

Well, I kept him on a leash so he couldn't run off and chase anything. We walked the beach and the rocks and all that stuff. I think it's supposed to be little cooler today.

We may be wearing jump suits before too long. :-D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for alerting me. I don’t watch any tv news. I wouldn’t have heard until the morning news on the radio.

[radu]

Smart man! Saved a little wear and tear on yourself from the outset. LOL

The cold front that’s supposed to come through here later today looks like it’s still in your neck o’ the woods. Maybe you’ll get lucky and cool off. It doesn’t seem to be moving much so I reckon we’ll stay hot a little longer than forecast. *sigh*

Not looking forward to wearing jumpsuits just yet. LOL! Just a little moderate temp for a while would be nice.

[radu]

I don’t watch TV news at night. Only for a couple of hours during the afternoons. I wouldn’t have known about it til tomorrow either if not for LUV’s post.

[luvie]

Maybe I was having to mute someone when he said that. LOL!

[luvie]

You were the first person I thought of when I started listening and found out that the soldiers were based in Anchorage.

[luvie]

Oh...and WOOHOO! LOL!

And goodnight. It’s later than I thought. See ya tomorrow!

[radu]

Could be. He showed the fella’s Tweet as he read it. I went back to read it so I could quote what he’d said.

Something sure went wrong and I’m glad no more were injured than there were.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Really short night last night...I sat in my chair to eat and fell asleep. Haven’t done much better all evening. LOL!

Headed for bed in a few.

[radu]

LOL! I didn’t even notice. I was paying more attention to Raimis and Milda as they struggle to get their new nest started.

Sleep well. Catch ya tomorrow.