FReeper Canteen - Remember our Troops at Christmas - 22 Dec 2011

Merry Christmas to our Troops, Vets, Allies & Military families! | The Canteen Elves

[AZamericonnie]

There is nothing like a good soldier homecoming surprise to make the waterworks start flowing. And with the troops officially slated to come home in the droves from Iraq this month, there's room for enough of them to keep the folks at Kleenex working round-the-clock for the next year. But the best surprise I've seen yet came with a little twist.

Instead of Army Sergeant Kristy Sexton getting to do all the surprising, she got one herself! Her entire house -- where she lives with her kids, mom, and Vietnam vet dad -- was decked out in Christmas lights by a group of elves just in time for her to return home from duty in Afghanistan. Cue the waterworks! *The rest of the story & video*

Augusta, GA -- It was a ceremony that hundreds will never forget. The streets of Augusta were packed with family, friends, and supporters of the 877th Engineer Company coming home for Christmas. These 141 troops have been serving our country in Afghanistan for the past 12 months and were happy to return. *The rest of the story & video*

Among the final troops making their way home from Iraq are the 25th infantry out of Hawaii. They are the last of the Hawaii-based troops coming home, and this marks the end of their year-long deployment. *The rest of the story & video*

*Christmas in the Military*

*Gunny Claus on an M1A1 Tank*

*Christmas For Our Military*

*Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas*

*Zac Charles - Until I Get Home (tissue alert)*

*Santa Claus.Com*

*Elf Yourself*

*A Christmas Song is Marine's Gift to Military Families This Holiday Season*

[AZamericonnie]

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!





BOSTON, (Oct. 21, 2009) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).



Detachment of Marines in 1812 regalia aboard USS Constitution.

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Colonel_Flagg]

Greetings, Connie! God bless our troops now and always!

Merry Christmas — hope you are well!

[AZamericonnie]

Permission granted & presence requested Conor! And...I wanna see pics of the renovations! *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Aloha Bigs! *hugs* I just beaned myself in the noggin’ & am still seeing stars! LOL

[AZamericonnie]

First!

[AZamericonnie]

Second!

[Old Sarge]

Greetings, Ladies!

It’s a misty wet night here this evening, and I’m curled up around the laptop with Wagner on the headphones.

[AZamericonnie]

A very good evening to you Colonel & a treat to see you! *Hugs*

Third!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Connie!

*HUGS*

We'll have to take some - haven't done so as yet. The new countertop is to be installed Friday morning.

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[Colonel_Flagg]

Hello, my dear. Nice to be seen, especially at this time of the year. I get third! Yay me!

Hugs to you too!

[AZamericonnie]

Sounds like a lovely setting Sarge & so very glad to see you! *hugs*

Were you a good boy this year for Santa?:)

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

LCpl. Christopher P.J. Levy, USMC, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Died 10Dec2011 of Wounds Sustained in Afghanistan 7Dec2011




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

Eternal Father, Strong to Save



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, amid these who heeded 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!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Connie! ((HUGS))

Now how in the world did you bean yourself on the noggin? This ought to be good.....

[Colonel_Flagg]

pokepokepoke .... good evening :)

[AZamericonnie]

So...that was a lot of stress to add to yourselves at Christmas time & added to your health issues....You have no fear! LOL Mrs Conor rocks!

[ConorMacNessa]

Mrs. MacNessa is under a great deal of stress. Fortunately, she's off for the Christmas break now.

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!