FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 30 July 2020

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

LAUNCHER PRACTICE

A soldier aims his practice AT-4 rocket launcher during the Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year competition at Fort Jackson, SC, Sept. 7, 2016. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton

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.

INTERIOR CLIMB

Navy Seaman Krystal Paquette climbs down the interior of the mast of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 2, 2016. The Eisenhower 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 Nathan T. Beard

HONORING A PILOT

A member of the Air Force honor guard presents the American flag to Terry Harmon, the daughter of 2nd Lt. Elaine Harmon, one of the original Women Airforce Service Pilots, during a ceremony to honor her mother at Arlington National Cemetery, VA, Sept. 7, 2016. Harmon died in 2015 at the age of 95. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alyssa C. Gibson

MEDITERRANEAN SKY

The MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun and superstructure extends from the USS Carney in the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 6, 2016. The Carney, a guided-missile destroyer, is patrolling in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations to support U.S. national security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Weston Jones

DOUBLE RAINBOW

A rainbow arches over tents housing U.S. and Canadian soldiers participating in Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2016 at Yongin, South Korea, Aug 24, 2016. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar

HANGAR BAY DOG-DAY

Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor W. Torrence spends a moment with Eesther, a military working dog, in the hangar bay of the USS Bonhomme Richard at sea, Sept. 2, 2016, before departing for a training mission. Torrence, a dog handler, and Eesther, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois and combat tracking dog, are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. T.T. Parish

LOW-LIGHT SHOOT

Sailors participate in a low-light M4A1 carbine qualification course on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 31, 2016. Navy photo by Seaman Daniel P. Jackson Norgart

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu... and good lightning storms today?

We are just hot and smoky.

[radu]

Hey there, Kahy.

No rain at all today. It really doesn’t look like we’ll get much the next few days either. What rain there is wil be north and west of us .... as usual.

I noticed it was awfully hazy up there. I didn’t realize it was smoke. That’s not good.

[luvie]

Steve just started a tropical storm stream. This has been a weird year....even for the weather!

[radu]

Thanks for the heads up. He wasn’t doing anything when I last checked. I’ve been enjoying the “dance” in the skies over Manitoba.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....ML grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....The Mayor snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[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.

Here are some pics from Wichita Ridge yesterday. Gizmo and I had a great time out there.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

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

You and Gizmo must have covered some ground at Wichita Ridge. He looks a bit tuckered out in the last pic. :-)

We finally cooled off a touch. It was still hot yesterday but not oppressively so.

[E.G.C.]

Yes he was. It was a fun walk though. We walked through the campground and the park.

We do have storms in the forecast today and this evening. We'll see what happens.

[radu]

Glad you had a good time, and good weather for your romp.

Maybe you’ll have better luck getting some rain than we will. There’ll be rain in TN but not in this area of it. We’ll be lucky to get a brief pop-up shower here.

I just hope your storms aren’t too rough.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I didn’t have time to look up where it might be coming from...and I’m too tired now. LOL! Almost headed to my chair.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, luvie....they figure it out, no matter where. God Bless them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And thank you, my, as well for your service to our country.

[radu]

I haven’t seen anything in chat at the airport cam so didn’t know there were any fires in the area. I thought the haziness might just be high humidity. I did look it up though. It appears the smoke is blowing over from wildfires in Siberia! You’re probably going to have that “ick” for a few weeks. :-(

Sleep well. I hope tomorrow’s a less stressful day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...glad you and Gizmo are having fun times. Gizmo’s nose is always so busy.

You guys have a great Thursday.

[left that other site]

My student changed the time of his lesson because of a baseball practice, and it cut my day in half.

So no adventures on Blue yesterday. I’m going out today though. :-)

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

Looks like you and Gizmo had more fun at Wichita Ridge yesterday! Looks like a lovely location to take a walk with your best buddy!

[luvie]

We are soooo excited!
The weekend is almost here!
Do you have some fun plans made?
We don't. But that IS our plan!
Being lazy on the weekend is a must.
Besides, it's too hot to do much. Ugh!
I'm still waiting for some coolness.
All y'all have a GREAT Friday Eve!
((((hugs))))