FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 16 January 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

EMERALD EXERCISE

As seen through a night-vision device, a helicopter lifts off as Navy SEALs attack a simulated enemy threat during Operation Urban Corkscrew, part of Emerald Warrior 2013, on Camp Shelby, MS, April 29, 2013. The SEALs extracted two simulated downed helicopter pilots and returned them to safety during the operation. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Griffin

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.

ABRAMS OPERATOR

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Ordille takes a pause from conducting function checks on an M1A1 Abrams tank on Camp Shir Ghazay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 25, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

SUNSET SEAHAWK

An HH-60H Seahawk helicopter flies over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower at sunset in the North Arabian Sea, April 29, 2013. The Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew Schneider

SITE SECURITY

U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddaeus Hendershot provides security at the site of a meeting with the Farah provincial director of telecommunications in Farah City, Afghanistan, May 1, 2013. Hendershot is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE

U.S. Marines pull a simulated casualty to safety as part of a live-fire exercise during Eagle Resolve 2013 at a range on Camp Al-Galail, Qatar, April 26, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings

EYE TO EYE

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presents the Bronze Star Medal for Valor to Sgt. Scot Gerwitz during an award ceremony in Vicenza, Italy, May 1, 2013. Gerwitz received the award for his courageous actions during combat operations in Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

MARINE MUSCLE

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lacaundus O. McBride pulls himself up to the bar during the Campbell Cup held in the gym of USS Peleliu at sea, April 28, 2013. The challenge was the final event of a competition that pit teams from within the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group against each other. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John Robbart III

CRIME SCENE CLASS

U.S. soldiers and law enforcement professionals dismount a Stryker armored vehicle after arriving for a class in techniques to investigate crime scenes in the Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, April 25, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 435. The class certified Afghan police as instructors for the techniques. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann

IRIS SCAN

U.S. Airman 1st Class Michael Vue scans an Afghan woman's iris in the waiting area of the Egyptian Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 29, 2013. Medical teams use biometrics to identify and track the records for all incoming patients by scanning their iris and fingerprints for entry into a database. Vue, an entry controller, is assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis

VERTICAL TRAINING

Navy sailors conduct vertical replenishment training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney in the Pacific Ocean, April 25, 2013. The Pinckney is returning from Port Hueneme, Calif., after preparing for an upcoming inspection survey, conducted every five years of a ship's life to ensure mission readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel M. Young

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

[Jet Jaguar]

Appears to be a weapons troop loading an ammo belt on a gun inside of a gunship aircraft.

Just a guess though.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire – another great adventure awaits me in the new day!

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!



Standing With Them
One Of Their Greatest!



Gy. Sgt. John Basilone, USMC, MOH

TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[AZamericonnie]

So glad your your snow is gone Mayor!

We are in the mid to upper 70’s already this week but chilly in the 40’s in the mornings.

I can handle this just fine! LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya JJ! *Hugs*

What kind of ammo is that? Kinda looks like “candy corn” LOL

[AZamericonnie]

Sweet dreams til sunbeams find you Conor & safe travels to work!

[The Mayor]

I would move back to Tucson in a heart beat. The older I get the more I dislike winter.

[AZamericonnie]

LOL...love Maxine Sandy! *Hugs*

Everyone is well your way?

[left that other site]

Good evening, ConorMacNessa!

((((HUGS))))

[AZamericonnie]

A good commute & I went after work & got a “smartphone”. Lord help me be smart enought to work it! LOL

Please save me some some time & get mind done while your there ok? ;-}

[Jet Jaguar]

It does.

I am unfamiliar with it.

((HUGZ))

[left that other site]

Hi everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[SandRat]

Knew she'd perk everyone up. ((HUGS)) Connie.

Maddi is fighting Strep Throat.

[AZamericonnie]

Ok...talk Mrs Mayor into it because we could use you all here!

Sorry for this old line......”Don’t have to shovel sunshine!” :)

[AZamericonnie]

Oh no Sandy....strep throat is a bugger!

Hope Maddie get’s better very soon! {{{Maddie}}}

[SandRat]

She’s been to the Dr and has a Rx and gets lots of LOVE

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

AMMO AIRMAN

An Air Force AC-130W Scorpion II aerial gunner reloads 30mm ammunition in a flight during Emerald Warrior 2013 on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 24, 2013. The annual tactical exercise is designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch

[Kathy in Alaska]

Maxine is so cool!!

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...you and Maddi keeping busy?

[luvie]

In honor of the beautiful
full wolf (or cold) moon outside!

Bob Seger~Shame On The Moon

Foreigner~Girl On The Moon.wma

Gary Morris~Lasso The Moon

Steve Oliver~Shadow Of The Moon

Suzanne Ciani~Full Moon Sonata

God Bless Our Troops!
God Bless America!

[The Mayor]

We lived there 8 years, loved it but were driven out by lack of work in 91. Construction took a dive.