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.

[Liberty Valance]

Neil Young - Harvest Moon

I'm dedicating this one to Mrs. LV - it's our 36th wedding Anniversary today. We spent a wonderful day together. The full moon really looks great here in Texas tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

We are getting freezing rain and day temps above frerezing, with rain and snow, thru the weekend. It is not nice!

Glad your snow is gone, but weird is right!!

[luvie]

Deep in the heart of Texas!

It is gorgeous...and I LOVE that song!

Happy Anniversary, you two! :)

[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

We need JJ for more explanation. I really think the picture is cool!

[SkyDancer]

Oh yeah - I read about that duct tape fix. Cool.

[Kathy in Alaska]

d:o( Not good skies....mixed snow and freezing rain. Last night was really good, tho.

Thanks for the moon tunes.

[luvie]

You’re welcome! Sorry you couldn’t see that moon...it was gorgeous and big!

Hope you had a good day! (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ooops...I missed your answer.

It is a very cool pic!

More weird weather here. Days above freezing and snow and freezing rain for the next several days.

[Jet Jaguar]

Great picture.

[Jet Jaguar]

No worries.

We may get above freezing this weekend.

I would welcome it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

That’s a LOT of duct tape! But a MUST in every go bag/repair kit/etc.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! You’ve been REALLY cold for quite a while.

I just hate the resulting ice...too many stupid drivers, and some unavoidable accidents.

[Kathy in Alaska]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

God Bless you good, Mac. *HUGS* Good night and rest well.
Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I asked about getting your hair cut at the same time. She said yes.

It’s done...feel better now?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the fighter.

JJ.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 36th Anniversary, Mr & Mrs LV!!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...((HUGS))...have a Terrific Thursday!!

[E.G.C.]

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

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

[E.G.C.]

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