FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~10 July 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

WATER RESCUE

A U.S. Coast Guardsman is lowered from a HH-65C Dolphin helicopter to assist an airman out of the water during a joint training exercise in Port Republic, NJ, Aug. 9, 2013. The airman is assigned to the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, and the aircrew is assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City. The 177th Fighter Wing and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City are both based out of the Atlantic City International Airport, NJ. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht

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.

COLOR WHEELS

Navy Airman Collin McQueen prepares to fuel aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2013. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group is underway off the coast of Southern California completing an exercise to certify the readiness of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious group to conduct integrated missions across a full spectrum of military operations. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Conor Minto

PARTNERSHIP SUPPLIES

A U.S. sailor, right, and a New Zealand sailor unload donated supplies at a church during Pacific Partnership 2013 in Gizo, Solomon Islands, Aug. 2, 2013. The annual exercise is designed to strengthen maritime and humanitarian partnerships during disaster relief operations, while providing humanitarian, medical, dental and engineering assistance to nations of the Pacific U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Laurie Dexter

COLD AND WET

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tracy Tucker endures cold and rainy conditions while working as a safety spotter during Global Medic 2013, an exercise on Fort McCoy, WI, July 27, 2013. The U.S. Air Force and Army reserves participate in the exercise, which is designed to replicate all aspects of combat medical service support. Tucker is a flight nurse with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez

CARGO SPECIALISTS

Army Cpl. Luis Colomadera, Spc. Benny Quinones, Sgt. Arnaldo Rosado and Cpl. Bryan Nieves prepare to connect the reach pendants on a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a slingload exercise on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, Aug. 4, 2013. Colomadera, Quinones, Rosado and Nieves are cargo specialists assigned to the 390th Seaport Operations Company from Ceiba, Puerto Rico. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marco Gutierrez

RAIDING CRAFT

Marines approach the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in a combat rubber raiding craft following a simulated boat assault to support a certification exercise in the Coral Sea, Aug. 8, 2013. The Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, and with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting a certification exercise in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Edward Gutierrez III

SEXTANT SIGHTS

U.S. Navy Ensign Rachel Herrera uses a sextant to determine the distance from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Mathew Perry before a replenishment at sea, Aug. 8, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Chris Fowler

TAKING NOTES

U. S. Marine Corps Capt. Ernesto Howard takes notes during a patrol in Charibaya in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 8, 2013. Coalition forces patrolled to meet with Afghans in the area and investigate the terrain. Howard is the assistant officer in charge of the Supporting Arms Liaison Team, 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline

DJIBOUTI SLINGLOAD

U.S. Marines prepare to slingload a 5,000-pound steel crate to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter just outside Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Aug. 2, 2013. The Marines are assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson

PILOT PROFICIENCY

F/A-18 Hornets from the Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, fly over the littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit Coronado during a training flight over the Gulf of Mexico, Aug. 1, 2013. The Navy has cancelled the squadron's 2013 show season as part of budget cuts from sequestration, but pilots fly sorties to maintain proficiency in the aircraft. The Coronado is scheduled to be commissioned later this year. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel McMarr

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

[E.G.C.]

Well, the guys are here at the house doing some work. Glenn is painting the walls in the living room. He's going to put the carpet in tomorrow.

One of his assistants is trimming the big tree outside. The other assistant fixed the privacy wall on the North side of the yard.

They've been working since 9 A.M. this morning. Waiting for them to finish so I can head out and go pay the bill and eat my supper.

I've had to do my office work from the bedroom because they are needing to replace the carpet in the living room due to the mouse problems earlier this year. The Orkin guy came by yesterday and restocked the mouse killer with more mouse food.

[Kathy in Alaska]

"...but she DOES have a fluffy red towel with her name embroidered upon it."

What more could the well appointed doggie want? Lucky girl!!

[MEG33]

Enjoy your cool...It's in the 90s here.
(((HUGS)))

[left that other site]

It is spelled “Linda”, but it was only $1.00 at a yard sale, so we forgive the misspelling.

[SandRat]

Today

Partly Sunny with T-Storms

84° F/ 69° F

Tomorrow

Partly Sunny with T-Storms

87° F/ 69° F

[Publius]

Great concert last night.

The pre-concert recital had the Ehnes String Quartet playing Beethoven's Quartet in C minor, Op. 18/4. It was a wonderful performance, and they got all the little gags in the finale to sound funny.

They also performed the Beethoven Quartet in F, Op. 59/1, and that was a joy. This quartet is going to be a star. They handled the finale at a brisk pace with no dawdling. Bob deMaine on his Villaume cello was a standout because there are some great cello lines in that quartet.

The Mendelssohn trio was amazing. At the end I expected the instruments to be on fire. I was sure they were at least smoking.

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SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, JULY 11, 8 PM PDT (11 PM EDT)

Click this link to the live broadcast at the KING-FM website, then click “Listen” and “Classical KING-FM”)

Mozart: Quartet for Flute and Strings in D, K. 285

Lorna McGhee, flute
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Richard O’Neill, viola
Ronald Thomas, cello

Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings in G minor, Op. 25

Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Robert deMaine, cello

Stravinsky: “The Soldier’s Tale”

Jeff Kready, narrator, soldier, Devil
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Stephane Levesque, bassoon
Jens Lindemann, trumpet
Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, trombone
Michael Werner, percussion
James Ehnes, violin
Jordan Anderson, bass

(I’m posting this a day early because I’m going to be offline tomorrow. If you listen carefully, you may hear me sitting enraptured in Row T.)

[SandRat]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...it’s RAINING. Steady rain for the time being.

Are you getting any rain? Did Bo catch a turtle lately?

[E.G.C.]

No rain. No turtles lately.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, beachy...((HUGS))...I tried to catch you this morning, but work got in the way.
We are having a great rain...big drops, and steady.

[Arrowhead1952]

Got back from my uncle’s funeral about an hour ago. He was 92 and a WWII vet. Saw a lot of cousins I hadn’t seen in years.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Beautiful, Meg, beautiful...love our troops. ((HUGS))

[MEG33]

Yes we do love our troops. I loved finding that wonderful graphic.
Thank you!
(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Oh, so sorry to hear that your uncle passed. He had a very long and wonderful life and he was one of my military heroes.

Funerals are the only times I see my cousins too. Sad world.

[mylife]

Early Warning

[Arrowhead1952]

Funerals are the only times I see my cousins too. Sad world.

I see some cousins on a regular basis, mostly at reunions and other family events. Funerals are one event that has cousins from all over the states coming, especially for those who served in the military.

[mylife]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt8UWaFQ5YU

[mylife]

Taste~Blister on the moon

[mylife]

Ooops...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNfKtHvaPEU&feature=kp

[mylife]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fz6Qzzba0E