FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 17 May 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

FALCON FLIGHT

An F-16 Fighting Falcon launches at dawn during a Peninsula Operational Readiness Exercise on Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, March 20, 2012. The exercise ensures service members are capable of performing their duties in wartime conditions. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas

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.

COALITION PATROL

A coalition soldier secures an area during a patrol in the Muqer district in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, March 21, 2012. Coalition forces conducted the patrol, which followed an insurgent attack, to engage merchants, villagers and key leaders in the area. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class David Frech

COMBATIVES TOURNAMENT

Army Spc. Ernesto Ventura works with combatives team members Sgt. Gregory Maldonado, Sgt. Juan Ortiz and Sgt. Angel Santiago, on his back, at the 2012 National Guard Combatives Tournament hosted by the Warrior Training Center on Fort Benning, Ga., March 17, 2012. Ventura is assigned to the Alaska National Guard and his combatives team members are assigned to the Puerto Rican National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John Cosby

REFUELING OPERATION

U.S. sailors tie down a refueling probe aboard the USS Bunker Hill during an underway replenishment with the USNS Bridge in the Arabian Sea, March 16, 2012. Bunker Hill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security operation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Grandin

A MOTHER'S KISS

Terri Santiago kisses her son, retired Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Santiago, right, after he presented her the Col. John Gioia Patriot Award during the USO of Metropolitan Washington 30th Annual Awards Dinner in Arlington, Va. March 22, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

MIZZEN VIEW

U.S. Navy Petty Officers Sang Nguyen, left, and Shelia Guerrero place the sail on the yard of the mizzen mast aboard USS Constitution in Charleston, Mass., March 14, 2012. U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills to prepare for ceremonies marking the bicentennial of the War of 1812. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Rooney

PAVE HAWK DUET

Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crews practice flight formation maneuvers over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 14, 2012. The Alaska Air National Guard operates the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center on Elmendorf Air Force Base on the north side of Anchorage. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Sean Mitchell

SAFETY SUIT

A member of the Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services Decontamination Team is washed down in a decontamination tent as a part of a hazardous material training scenario during Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2012 at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Wash., March 20, 2012. The weeklong series of anti-terrorism and force protection exercises involves Navy installations and activities. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenan O'Connor

EVENING COLORS

U.S. Navy Seaman Hazel Lomboy performs evening colors for the last time aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman prior to getting underway in Norfolk, Va., March 11, 2012. The ship is underway preparing for flag officer sea training. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Michael W. Martin

MEDAL RECIPIENT

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, right, shares a laugh with Medal of Honor recipient Army Lt. Gen. (ret.) Robert F. Foley at the USO of Metropolitan Washington 30th Annual Awards Dinner in Arlington, Va., March 22, 2012. The dinner also honored the Medal of Honor Society's 150 years of courage and sacrifice. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

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

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy!

*HUGS*

How are you doing this morning? PT last night was a very strenuous session. I can barely move this morning. It should ease up during the day.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[beachn4fun]

WELCOME TO

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities

~ Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

~ Tonight...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

No soup today.
Between reading JimRob's prayer for the USofA
and reading about our heroes,
I'm kind of weepy today.(sniff)
Or maybe it's just allergies?
Anyway, gotta get a cake and card for Old China Hand's birthday.

I've got to make my rounds...
quickly before someone comes into my office.

Dang! Didn't make it...got phone call
and visitor before I hit the post button.
But, you stay right where you are.
Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean...
Cause...if you don't...I'll tell Ma!

Come in and sit for a while.

There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

PLEASE REMEMBER THEM ....

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). Nice day here with high near 87 later.

[tomkow6]

Morning, Edward! What's new with your truck? I checked your blog, & didn't see any further developments.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Happy Thursday! Almost there!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tomkow6.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

We're going to check with the Ford place on the progress of the pickup. The mechanic said if everything worked out OK, they might have fixed by next week if not on Friday.

My brother from Texas is here awaiting the pickup repair. He's also keeping in touch with his family back in Texas.

I did get a brand new cell phone plan with text messaging yesterday. This should help out for any more events like this.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

It has been a crazy week here. Got a new girl who started Monday and I’ve been helping her get to know the place. She’s an early bird like me so now I’m racing against the clock to get my morning hellos in.

Well your good news is my good news. Means we’ll have mild temps too.

[MEG33]

~Wishing The Canteen A Great Thursday~

To Our Military
And Their Families Who Support Them


~Thank You For Serving Our Country~

[mountainlion]

Thanks for opening up the article. I will figure that out one day.

[luvie]

Gooood mornin', Early Birds!
How is your Thursday going?
I'm off today, so mine is GOOD!
Up earlier than I wanted to be, though...
...just couldn't sleep any more! Phooey!
Heating up around here..90-ish this afternoon!
Though it's lovely and cool right now!
((((hugs))))

[MEG33]

Take heart..There’s always a nap in store!
;o)
Happy day off.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

Glad your brother is around to help with the truck thingy.

Gotta post and run, getting busy here.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, ladies ((HUGS))

Things are getting busy around here so I have to take off.

But first

[beachn4fun]

but before i go

Hello Pro ((HUGS))

oh, look a 50

[beachn4fun]

but before i go

Hello Pro ((HUGS))

oh, look a 50

[beachn4fun]

but before i go

Hello Pro ((HUGS))

oh, look a 50

[beachn4fun]

but before i go

Hello Pro ((HUGS))

oh, look a 50

[beachn4fun]

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