FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 23 February 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Flag Raising at Iwo Jima – 23 February 1945

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USMC War Memorial – Arlington, Virginia

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and family members of the above.
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AERIAL RE-ENLISTMENT

Navy Chief Warrant Officer Keith Pritchett, lower left, administers the oath-of-enlistment to Petty Officer 1st Class Michelle Turner during an in-air reenlistment ceremony over Jamul, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012. Pritchett is the officer-in-charge of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, and Turner is a mass communication specialist. The Leap Frogs perform aerial parachute demonstrations across America in support of Naval Special Warfare. U.S. Navy photo by James Woods

ARCTIC ESCORT

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter lands on an ice sheet near Nome, Alaska, Jan. 18, 2012. The helicopter and crew traveled with the USCGC Healy as it escorted the Russian tanker Renda across the Bering Sea to deliver fuel to Nome, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler

KHOWST SECURITY

U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Guzman provides security alongside Afghan Border Police officers while patrolling a village in Afghanistan's Khowst province, Jan. 18, 2012. Guzman is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company C, Team Hatchet, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team. U.S. and Afghan National Security Forces worked together to surprise and corner insurgents with air assault missions in the villages near the Pakistani border. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Phillip McTaggart

OVERDUE EMBRACE

Navy Chief Petty Officer Craig Wright reunites with his family on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., after returning from a strategic deterrent patrol aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson, Jan. 21, 2012. Wright is a sonar technician, submarine. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early

FIRST NIGHT FLIGHT

Pilot Mr. Mark Ward performs the first night flight for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter over Edwards Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 18, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Tom Reynolds

IRON FIST EXERCISE

A U.S. Marine steers a rigid-hull inflatable boat as it transports Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers during an amphibious training exercise as part of Iron Fist 2012 at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., Jan. 22, 2012. Iron Fist is a three-week bilateral training event held annually between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force designed to increase interoperability between the two services, while aiding the Japanese in their continued development of amphibious U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John Robbart III

RAPPEL READY

U.S. Navy sailors prepare to rappel from an MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis waiting below during a training exercise in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 14, 2012. The sailors are explosive ordnance disposal technicians. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley

SAFE WATCH

U.S. Army Sgt. Ramon Cortez takes a knee while providing security detail during a combat patrol in Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2012. Cortez is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan Steel. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Epperson

HEAVE-HO

U.S. Navy sailors heave the phone and distance line on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis under way in the South China Sea, Jan. 24, 2012. The John C. Stennis is on a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate

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[PROCON]

Morning Beachie!!

The rain is holding off for a while and it looks to be a lovely day, Woo-Hoo!

I'm with you on the "hero" usage by the media, way over-used for no proper reason!

I'm getting tired of the 'pubs having these debates with the lamestream media, it reallly accomplishes little and emphasizes the media's obvious bias towards 0bama.

Well, better run and fill up on coffee.

You have a wondermental day!

[HiJinx]

Same here - it was a popup on the MSNBC web site a coworker has up...

[PROCON]

Dang it, morning ladies :-)

[HiJinx]

but I walked into a whirlwind

Happens...glad you could stop in and say hi! Catch you tonight, maybe.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

ROTFLOL

hahahahahahahahahahaha

sneaky bugger

thought you’d snag the 50 from me.

[beachn4fun]

Oh no.

How sad.

I see it on Fox.

[beachn4fun]

ROTFLOL

Morning, night owl ((HUGS))

Have a good day.

Gotta run for meeting.

[HiJinx]

Indeed - threads are up now in Breaking News, and the Arizona Sidebar.

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))
;o)

[AZamericonnie]

Rest in Peace to our fallen from the Darkhorse now guarding the streets of heaven.

Prayers for their families.

[AZamericonnie]

*Live Web Cast: Four Medal of Honor Recipients Share Their Stories*

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

7 Marines killed in training crash

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Sand...((HUGS))...hopefully the snaking fixed the problem.

Time to ration TP?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good Thursday afternoon, AZ. How’s it going?

[Yehuda]

Almost 60 here in NYC today. How about you? I hope you aren’t in Fairbanks!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good afternoon, Ladies!

*HUGS*

I went to the spine Dr. this morning for a cortisone injection. Unfortunately, I had problems breathing - lying on my stomach - and he was unable to administer the cortisone. I won't be able to have it done until the breathing problem is resolved. I'm making an appointment with my primary care physician to see where we go from here.

I'm going to be working until at least 7:00 tonight, possibly later, so I'm not sure I'll be able to make it onto the Canteen this evening. I'll keep you posted.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya sweetie & a very good Thursday to you as well! *Hugs*

All is well here & it’s almost Friday! lol

[SandRat]

Good Mornin', Kathy...((HUGS))... yep, all fixws now.

Rationing recommended, citing the cause, denial of causing it from the two most likely though.

[SandRat]

Good Mornin', Kathy...((HUGS))... yep, all fixed now.

Rationing recommended, citing the cause, denial of causing it from the two most likely though.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And you are surprised at said denial? LOL!

Glad it is fixed for now.

[SandRat]

Nope! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Thursday, beachy...((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...sounds like you need some rain. Glad you and Bo are enjoying your trips to the lake.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good soapbox rant, beachy. Hear! Hear!

[Arrowhead1952]

I noticed the overhead thermometer was 90 earlier when I had to take something to my cousin.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon LUV. Another shorts and tee shirt day here. (((HUGS))).

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Connie and (((HUGS))). I had to take a break inside for a while.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...that’s pretty warm for February, isn’t it?

Murfie will have to get an early buzz cut if that heat keeps up.

Thanks for brunch!

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[Arrowhead1952]

Yes, it is a little warm but not near the record of 95 set in mid 90s - I think 1996.

Murfie has already gotten a summer buzz this year. We really have to watch so her skin on her nose doesn’t get sunburned.

[AZamericonnie]

Good afternoon to you Arrow! *Hugs*

It was supposed to get up to 80*’s today but I don’t think it’s going to make it. It is however absolutly gorgeous today!

Is retirment wearing you out yet?:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sunburn...that could be painful. Doggie sunscreen?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Meg...((HUGS))...hope you are enjoying your warm weather. Still have company?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the cheer guys.

Luv.....#100!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

w h !!

Thanks, unique, for the cheering guys!

Luv.....#100!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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