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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

FATHER’S EMBRACE

U.S. Navy 2nd Class Steven Mayorga embraces his daughter before deploying aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland in San Diego, March 21, 2011, to support Pacific Partnership 2011. The exercise is a U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission to strengthen regional partnerships. Mayorga is an operations specialist. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Benjamin Crossley

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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.

LAID TO REST

Eleven Army Air Force members, missing in action since Nov. 20, 1943, were finally laid to rest on American soil at Arlington National Cemetery, March 24, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Rob McIlvaine

SUNSET SILHOUETTE

The sun sets behind U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie R. Johnson, a platoon sergeant assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, as he patrols Afghanistan's Kunar province, March 17, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell

OPERATION WASH DOWN

U.S. Navy sailors wash the exterior of an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter following an Operation Tomodachi humanitarian assistance mission, Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2011. The sailors are assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Devon Dow

FALCON FUEL-UP

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron based on Aviano Air Base, Italy, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 29, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Greer

JOINT EXERCISE

U.S. Navy sailors and members of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps perform a right echelon maneuver in riverine assault boats during a three-week cross-training exercise to exchange tactics and refine skills at Camp Lejeune, N.C. March 22, 2011. The sailors are assigned to Riverine Squadron 3. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul D. Williams

OPENING DAY

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gabriel Ledesma, left, delivers the game ball to Washington Nationals' opening day starting pitcher Livan Hernandez at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2011. Ledesma and several other wounded warriors and Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans participated in the Nationals' 2011 season opener against the Atlanta Braves. DOD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden

BOBCAT LIFT

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Seth A. Peikert ensures chains and straps are properly secured during a mission to move an 11,500-pound Bobcat on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 29, 2011. Peikert is a landing support specialist assigned to Helicopter Support Team, Landing Support Detachment, Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego

MOUNTAIN MISSION

U.S. Army Spc. Alejandro Calvo navigates Snowmass Mountain with the help of volunteer instructors Steve Wanovich and Bryan Wood during the 25th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic at Snowmass Village, Colo., March 29, 2011. DOD photo by Donna Miles

PROWLER PATROL

U.S. Navy Seaman Ryan Hilliard directs an EA-6B Prowler on to catapult one before launching off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, March 29, 2011. The Ronald Reagan is off the coastline of Japan providing disaster relief and humanitarian assistance to Japan to support Operation Tomodachi. Hilliard is an aviation boatswain's mate and the Prowler is assigned to the Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 139. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan McCord

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[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

in!

[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!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[ColdOne]

Hello from Idaho!!! God Bless our Military.

I THANK YOU for your service.

Temp this morning...................7F

Still 4ft of snow..

[SandRat]

In

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Deo...((HUGS))...hope your day was great!

[PROCON]

Evening Ma and thanks for tonight's Canteen!

Hope your week went well...I'm definately looking forward to the weekend!!

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

It’s been mostly good. :-) And you? *hugs*

[Don W]

Good afternoon KiA! Top ten for me today!

Thanks for all you do for the troops and all who follow these threads.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I have had a terrible day....I need a drink, if I drank.
So here are some snacks and stuff to wet your whislte.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
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)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
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
James USA (Grumpybutt)
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)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
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 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 Chris USA (Vineyard)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
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 Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
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)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[AZamericonnie]

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[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

Can’t say when I break something, I don’t break it properly.

Plumber was here for 3 hrs today.

Had to end up breaking out the sawzall and cutting pipes off.

Solly wanted to go home with him.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Deo.Hugs

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Biglook, hugs across the waters.

[AZamericonnie]

So sorry you had a terrible day! Who do I have to beat up? LOL

Maybe a nice soak in the tub?

A pint of ice cream?:)

You need a big....

*Hug*