FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 26 July 2018

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

DETECTOR DUTY

Air Force Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes checks the anti-ice detector during an intake inspection on an F-16C at Daytona Beach, FL, Feb. 24, 2017. The Thunderbirds, the Air Force's demonstration squadron, performed the flyover during the opening ceremonies of the Daytona 500 race. Hughes is a dedicated crew chief assigned to the team. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz

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.

MUSCLE MORALE

Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Osborn arm wrestles an Omani soldier during Exercise Sea Soldier in Rabkut, Oman, Feb. 22. Friendly competitions kept the morale high between the two forces during the training exercise, which demonstrated the cooperative skill and will of U.S. and partner nations to work together to maintain regional stability and security. Osborn is assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr.

ELEVATED VIEW

Sailors build a watch post during a field training exercise at Camp Shelby, MS, Feb. 20, 2017. The sailors are assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ignacio D. Perez

NIGHT LIGHTS

The replenishment oiler USNS Pecos steams alongside amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during a fueling in the East China Sea, Feb. 28,2017. The Richard is in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, serving as a forward-capability for any type of contingency. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Sykes

LOCKHEED LEAP

Marines dive from the back of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bouge, NC, Feb. 23, 2017. The Marines conducted high-altitude free fall jumps as part of their yearly training for combat parachute operations. The Marines are assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn

MARITIME MARRIAGE

Navy Seaman Kelvin Wagner heaves a line to a landing craft as it approaches the well deck of the USS Green Bay for a stern gate marriage during Cobra Gold 2017 in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 24, 2017. The exercise aims to strengthen engagement in the region. Wagner is a boatswain's mate. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaleb R. Staples

TRANSPORT TIMING

Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Jun directs troops bringing a patient onto a C-130J Hercules for transport from a military hospital at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2017. Jun is a flight nurse assigned to the 455th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, which operates an intensive care unit aboard an aircraft to enable teams to transport critically injured or ill patients to a higher level of care. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa

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[ExTexasRedhead]

Kudos to the IDF!

https://www.jpost.com//Israel-News/Double-whammy-Female-IDF-officer-downed-Syrian-jet-and-drone-563368

[luvie]

Remember Them...

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Have things calmed down to a dull roar yet?

[radu]

Happy Birthday, PRO!

Hope you've had a fantabulous day!

[PROCON]

Thanks radu!

Son and I had a great day, he just left and I'm heading to bed for an early morning day.

[radu]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

[radu]

Glad you had a great day!

Get a good night’s sleep so you aren’t dragging all day tomorrow. The long day is rough enough as it is.

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

LOVE that graphic!

[luvie]

Howdy, radu!

I do, too. Touches my heart!

Hope your day was a good one! Did it rain? Did it remain cooler? I hope the heat isn’t creeping up again yet. I wonder how your farmers feel about the soybean news today from the EU?

It was very good here. Our company arrived and have settled in, and LB is doing just great in “her” room. She seems relaxed and happy. Or as happy as a kitty can be with an owwie on her tummy.

[Publius]

Just finished watching “Gettysburg,” all 4-1/2 hours of it. The last scene — Pickett’s Charge — is sobering. What those men had to do.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Jay Leno surprises wounded warrior:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3DI915J7Yo

[luvie]

I need to do that sometime, too. I heard it was an excellent show. And accurate, which you can’t say about many of them.

[radu]

It’s VERY touching!

It was a good day but a busy one. No rain and a little on the toasty side. BUT, only one more day in the 90s and we have 80s in the rest of the 7-day forecast! WOOHOO! Slight chances for rain over the weekend and better chances next week.

Most of the farmers in our area sell to Tyson for livestock feed. They have a feed plant a mile or so from our farm.
I don’t know what their thoughts are on the news today since I haven’t talked to anyone.

Is your company your friend with the eye issues? In town for another check-up?

Good to hear LB’s doing so well. Bet she’d thoroughly enjoy getting to sleep on the bed with you tonight IF you can get Peaches to stay out. :-)

[Publius]

"Gettysburg" follows the events of "Gods and Generals," both of which came out of Ted Turner's movie shop. Turner even cast himself in a small role in "Gods and Generals."

I watched "Gods and Generals" last night and followed with "Gettysburg" today. They are both sobering movies.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...I made it home IN THE RAIN, fed my self, and just relaxed for a few.

My computer guy did some remote fixing and now something I need for work won’t work...and not for the first time. It wants Java, but not the latest version. It is a pain...but I still want it working.

How was your day? Beat the heat?

[radu]

What an awesome gift for that wounded warrior and his family. Jay made life a lot easier for all of them and gave Craig Andrade a little freedom he hasn’t been able to enjoy for a while. Very cool!

[radu]

YAY for rain! ‘Bout time y’all got a decent dose of it.

Not so yay about your computer not behaving the way you need it to. I hope you can figure out a way to get the work done that you need to do.

Pretty warm here today and tomorrow will be a little warmer. But after that, temps will be fairly comfy though it’ll be a little humid. We’ll take it though! We’re sick and tired of 90 degree days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Very cool...you got to sing.

Are you both all warm and dry?

[luvie]

Yay for 80s type weather. Sounds delish! Ours was a bit cooler today, but still in the 90s.

Oh, yes, I forgot they sell to Tysons. The president made a deal with the EU to buy soy beans from us. Should help the farmers who were looking for a market.

Yes, it’s the friend here for another eye exam. She usually comes once a month. They just got back from E. Texas where they buried the ashes of their son who died last month. Very sad time for them. He had a sudden massive heart attack while home alone. He lived in Illinois while our friends live in Lubbock, north of us.

LB is not going to be sleeping on the bed with me. She’s sweet, but I wouldn’t sleep a wink wondering what she was getting into. LOL! She’s happy where she is, and after Peaches goes out tonight, if he does, I’ll probably let her prowl the bedroom a bit. Remember, in a couple more days, she becomes an outside cat again with her kittens.

I have a friend who works for a vet that is going to try to find home for those babies. I sure hope she can. I showed her the picture of the 5 of them around the food dish. She’s always been an animal lover and wanted to be a vet, but couldn’t afford it. So she works as a vet assistant and is good at what she does.

[luvie]

Imagine Ted Turner being patriotic. LOL! I have a hard time with that, but those are some excellent shows. I think I saw Gods and Generals years ago.

Was Gettysburg the one that was premised around soldiers’ letters to home? I saw one episode of that one when visiting a friend and always wanted to see the rest. But just never did.