FReeper Canteen ~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ 27 May 2011

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

RECRUIT CORRECTION

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Saldana corrects a recruit during a senior drill instructor inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 6, 2011. Saldana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, was nominated Drill Instructor of the Year for the entire Marine Corps. U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo

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.

CHRISTENING CEREMONY

Streamers mark the christening of the destroyer USS Michael Murphy during a ceremony in Bath, Maine, May 7, 2011. The destroyer is named for Medal of Honor recipient Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who received the honor for heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan, June 28, 2005. U.S. Navy photos Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst

ENDURANCE EFFORT

A U.S. Marine helps a fellow Marine through a muddy obstacle at the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, April 29, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patricia D. Lockhart

LEVEE PROTECTION

U.S. Army soldiers construct sand-filled basket barriers on top of a levee along Lake Palourde in Morgan City, La., May 10, 2011. The soldiers, members of the Louisiana National Guard assigned to the 927th and 928th Engineer companies, are adding three feet of protection to the levee to block possible flooding from the rising Mississippi River. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Owens

Liberty Fanfare

We Are All A Family

The Higher We Fly

God Bless The USA

The Washington Post

WASH DOWN

U.S. Air Force airmen wash fire retardant off of a C-130J Hercules aircraft on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 3, 2011, after a day of firefighting operations. The airmen are assigned to the 146th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard. The highly corrosive fire retardant needs to be washed off as soon as possible to prevent aircraft damage. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris

AFGHAN MISSION

An F-16 Fighting Falcon returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011. The Falcon is assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron based on Aviano Air Base, Italy, and the Stratotanker is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Greer

CAVE CAUTIOUS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rudy Skultety pulls security near a cave as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and the U.S. Agriculture Department visit a village near the city of Qalat in Afghanistan's Zabul province, May 8, 2011. Skultety is assigned to the reconstruction team. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

The Thunderer

The West Point March

America The Beautiful

Trinkets & Beads

Lord Guard & Guide

Courtyard Concentraton

U.S. Army Sgt. Johnny Hoyos pulls security above a prisoner courtyard as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and 25th Infantry Division's 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team visit the Zabul Provincial Prison, Afghanistan, May 11, 2011. Hoyos is assigned to the team's security force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

GRADUATION CELEBRATION

Cadets celebrate their graduation after commencement exercises at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va., May 16, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

CARRIER COLORS

U.S. Navy sailors render a salute to Navy Secretary Navy Ray Mabus aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2011. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crishanda K. McCall

Welcome home, SFC FReeper txradioguy, from Kandahar....
thank you for your service to America.

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]

G’day to you, Janey, downunder. ((HUGS))

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. How warm is it now up there?

[Kathy in Alaska]

They do look rather happy. d:o)

[NormsRevenge]

do you remember the DI in your face, yelling, while you were standing on the little yellow feet?

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I was lucky, I had pretty short hair, the long hairs on the bus from the airport got the extra special attention back then. ;-)

During boot camp, I remember getting a faceful of DI and an occasional elbow to the solar plexus.. my favorite DI only came up to my armpit but it seemed like he could levitate and get your attention with his raspy voice.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, ML...((HUGS))...

You and Linda have a nice morning walk. Hope your writing is going well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! Some things are long remembered.

[HiJinx]

Not all that rude, Ma!
Not like me dropping off without saying goodnight!

Spring has treated us well, if you discount the fires, broken sprinkler system, auto repairs, and general stuff. The good stuff far outweighs the bad, though!

Piper made student of the quarter and was promoted to second grade this week. The Flyboy is already making plans to bring her down here on his mid-week days off. We’re gonna go to the city wave pool in a couple of weeks!

[HiJinx]

Okay, time to say goodnight, MA.
See you tomorrow...

[Kathy in Alaska]

The general stuff can make one wonder. LOL!

Congratulations, Piper, on your promotion to 2nd Grade.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to al lour military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[luvie]

....and it's about time, huh!
Hope all you Early Birds have a GREAT weekend...
...and pretty weather for it!
((((hugs))))
BTW...send your storms to me. We need them! :)

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[unique]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, HJ....I fell asleep mid post. Have a wonderful Friday.

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! It’s going well....and hope you and Bo have a great day and weekend!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Friday morn, u...((HUGS))....snagged before work.

They ARE RELENTLESSLY AWESOME!

You and mrs u have a wonderful weekend, and happy cruisin'.

[HiJinx]

I fell asleep mid post.

Bless yer heart...I've done that, too. Hope you got a good night's sleep last night.

Don't work too hard, today.

[HiJinx]

G’morning, LUV!
4 day weekend, or do you get to work?

[unique]

Help spread this important message:

This story is incredible. Send this touching two-minute video about World War II veterans to FIVE friends and family to remind them that every day alive in this great, free country is truly a bonus. Let’s get 50,000 views for the video by Memorial Day (May 30th) to show these living heroes, one last time, just how grateful we are for their unbelievable sacrifice. The video is a trailer to a documentary that will come out in November. The more we can show interest in the trailer (i.e. views), the more Americans will get to see the film. Time is running out: 1,000 WWII vets die every day. We are free today because of these men and women. The least we can do is watch a web video and send it to five people. Let’s get this mission done!

http://media.causes.com/1060527?p_id=175378540

[HiJinx]

A Hunnert?