FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday! ~ 24 September 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

HOMECOMING

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Esper leaves the flightline with his wife and children during a homecoming celebration on Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md., Sept. 7, 2010. The squadron completed a three-month, forward-deployed tour to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Esper is assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 209. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis

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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.

GULF OF ADEN

U.S. Marines prepare to board and seize control of the German-owned Magellan Star in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 9, 2010, after pirates attacked and boarded the vessel the previous day. The Marines, embarked aboard the USS Dubuque, are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force. The Dubuque is part of the multinational Combined Task Force 151, established to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali basin. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David McKee

SEIZING CONTROL

U.S. Marines board and seize control of the German-owned Magellan Star in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 9, 2010, after pirates attacked and boarded the vessel the previous day. The Marines, embarked aboard the USS Dubuque, are assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force. The Dubuque is part of the multinational Combined Task Force 151, established to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali basin. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David McKee

DRAGSTER DREAM

The U.S. Army dragster roars off the starting line, reaching a speed of 324.83 mph and setting a track record at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Sept. 3, 2010. The dragster, driven by seven-time world champion Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher, marks 10 years in an ongoing partnership among the U.S. Army, the National Hot Rod Association and Don Schumacher Racing. U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Crosby

Connie Francis ~ Mule Skinner Blues

Enya ~ Wild Child

Flaco Jimenez ~ En El Cielo No Hay Cerveza

Foster & Allen ~ I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen

Kingston Trio ~ Tom Dooley

911 SALUTE

U.S. troops salute the flag during a 9/11 vigil on Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2010. More than 200 soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and civilians attended the ceremony. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump

MARKING THE MEMORY

U.S. Army soldiers hold candles in memory of 9/11 victims during a vigil on Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2010. More than 200 soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and civilians attended the ceremony. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Agt. Adam M. Stump

OSPREYS IN ITALY

A line of MV-22 Osprey aircraft from Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron 266 arrives at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Sept. 10, 2010. The squadron is deployed aboard the USS Kearsarge, which is en route to provide relief to flood-stricken regions of Pakistan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Dean Sears

Brooks & Dunn ~ Texas Women

Fortunes ~ The Guitar Plays

Maynard Ferguson ~ Hymn To Her

Wynn Stewart & Jan Howard ~ I Wish I Could Fall In Love Again

Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Door To Door

HEADS UP

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Griswold maneuvers his vehicle toward the USS Denver at sea off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2010. Griswold is an amphibious assault vehicle driver assigned to the 1st Battalion Landing Team, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt Caleb D. Eames

PACIFIC LIFT OFF

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lanh Dinh directs a UH-IN Huey helicopter during takeoff from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 14, 2010. The Harpers Ferry is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean, and is part of the permanently forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group participating in Valiant Shield 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin

LAST CALL

U.S. Air Force airmen prepare an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft for its final departure from an air base in Southwest Asia, Aug. 29, 2010. The plane's unit, the 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, is moving to another base in the Middle East. U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer

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[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo!!

I Support Our U.S. Military!!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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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!

[oldteen]

Evenin' Kathy! *hugs*

TGIF and thanks for the great graphics!

[SkyDancer]

Hmmm - I'm already here, there, dunno ... too confusing. Still.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s Finally Friday!!

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[oldteen]

Hiya FRiend! *hugs*

Your weekend is almost here!

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy and thanks for tonight's thread!

GREAT military pics, thanks!

[oldteen]

Good evening and thank you Hope for our nightly pledge! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Aloha BIG! *hugs*

Things still slow in the Big H?

[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
BIGLOOK USN
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
HiJinx 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
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
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
TMSuchman USMC
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)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[oldteen]

Here ya go!

[PROCON]

Hiya Teenie!

My weekend is almost here indeed!

Our school district's mandatory furlough days, which is basically vacation days, since our monthly pay is always the same, will have me taking next Wednesday thru the weekend off..:=)!

One more yard sale and then I'm done! Timing is everything, and the college kids will come, I'm sure, if not, it's Goodwill time!

'Sup with you?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...getting the school football field ready?

[Travis T. OJustice]

Thanks, girlie girl!

Hi Canteen!

Luv y’all!

[AZamericonnie]

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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[PROCON]

Hiya Janie!!

Whassup down under?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Sky...((HUGS))...you are here!