FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 27 August 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

LEAVING IRAQ

U.S. Stryker armored vehicles with the 2nd Infantry Division’s 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team line up at a fueling site on Camp Taji, Iraq, Aug. 17, 2010, to receive fuel before heading out on a two-day mission to leave Iraq through Kuwait. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kimberly Hackbarth

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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.

ATLANTIC SWIM

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen and sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Virginia participate in a swim call in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug 16, 2010. The midshipmen are aboard Virginia for a first-hand experience of the inner-workings of the submarine and the submarine community. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Patrick Evans

HEADQUARTERS CALL

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jack Hamilton calls in his position to headquarters while taking a rest to play with Afghan children during a census operation in Marja, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2010. The squad came under attack halfway through the patrol and engaged enemy Taliban in the process. Hamilton is a rifleman with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston

HELICOPTER HELP

A Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight launches from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu in the North Arabian Sea, Aug. 18, 2010. The Sea Knight will join 11 other helicopters from Peleliu already on station in northern Pakistan. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is supporting the Pakistani government with helicopter heavy lift capabilities in flooded regions of Pakistan. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Dunlap

Texas Tornados ~ Dinero

Andre Rieu ~ The Blue Danube Waltz (Dreaming)

Ray Conniff Singers ~ Paper Roses

Bette Midler ~ Do You Want To Dance

Bob Seger ~ Rock and Roll Never Forgets

GLOBEMASTER GOLD

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Gonzalez assists in preparing a C-17 Globemaster III before an airdrop mission on an air base in Southwest Asia, Aug. 13, 2010. Gonzalez is assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Jenkins

MIZAN MEETING

U.S. Army soldiers provide security during a village meeting near Combat Outpost Mizan in Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to Company F, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. Members of the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team and U.S. soldiers talked with Afghan citizens in the area to assess their needs and discuss upcoming provincial elections. U.S. Air

OVER ANDREWS

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 459th Air Refueling Wing refuel a C-17 Globemaster III over Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2010. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Russell

Billie Holiday ~ Lost My Man Blues

Hank Snow & Anita Carter ~ A Pair of Broken Hearts

Slim Whitman ~ Indian Love Call

Jackson County Barn Owls ~ I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home

Sammy Kershaw ~ Better Than I Used To Be

RESCUERS WAIT

U.S. Marine Super Stallion helicopters, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron165 (REIN), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, to wait for Pakistani flood victims to arrive so they can be airlifted to safety, Aug. 18, 2010. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

PATROL’S END

Crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Venturous pull in to St. Petersburg, Fla., Aug. 18, 2010, after a 49-day patrol. During the patrol, crew members were deployed to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response and the Caribbean Sea. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rob Simpson

PULLING INTO POSITION

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bill Lasage and Marines position an MH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in the cargo area of a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 21, 2010. The helicopter is one of four that will be used to supplement U.S. military rescue and relief efforts in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez

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[HopeandGlory]

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s Finally Friday!!

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[luvie]

Wooohooo! Friday! And I am off! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Pfc. Justin B. Shoecraft, USA, 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, KIA Afghanistan 24AUG2010

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



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Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[oldteen]

Evenin’ Kathy! Thank your for tonights Finally Friday! *hugs*

[Travis T. OJustice]

YEA! i fiound my canteen. You peeople are my refuge.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[oldteen]

Good evening, Sir Conor! Hope it was a good day for ya! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Evenin’ Sandy! *hugs*

[Travis T. OJustice]

Hi luv. tell mama T I said hi (hic). LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks for tonite's Friday thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Mac grabs the gold!!

[oldteen]

Thank you Hope for our nightly pledge! *hugs*