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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 02 October 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 10/01/2014 5:59:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


NIGHT STALLION

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 6, 2013. The Boxer is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenan O’Connor




Canteen Mission Statement


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.




HOT JOB

U.S. Navy Seaman William Blundell welds in a machine shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Red Sea, Sept. 9, 2013. The Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Derek A. Harkins


REFUELING MISSION

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany Richards


FLOOD WATERS

Soldiers respond to flood waters in Boulder County, CO, Sept. 12, 2013. The soldiers, Colorado National Guardsmen, are working with local agencies to help residents in flooded areas. Colorado National Guard photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph K. VonNida



MISSION AMMO

U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Lafond prepares ammunition for an M-240H machine gun before a personnel movement mission on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. Lafond, a crew chief, is assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg


RAINY EXIT

Soldiers exit a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Sept. 10, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher


JALALABAD LOOK

U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Lafond mans his machine gun inside a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. Lafond, a crew chief, is assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg




OPERATION OVERWATCH

M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks conduct a bounding overwatch to maneuver into position during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Randolph


ELEMENTARY EVACUATION

Soldiers evacuate fifth-grade students from Firewood Elementary and the Denver public school system from Cal-wood and Balarat Camps as part of search and rescue operations from homes between Boulder, CO and Lyons, CO, due to flooding in the state, Sept. 14, 2013. The soldiers, assigned to the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, were able to assist state and local emergency response efforts under the immediate response authority. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner


SANDBAG BRIGADE

Soldiers, airmen and members of civilian emergency response agencies fill sandbags at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center in Arvada, CO, Sept. 15, 2013, to mitigate severe flooding in the area. The troops are assigned to the Colorado National Guard. Colorado National Guard photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicole Manzanares



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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


61 posted on 10/02/2014 1:12:41 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...











Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 75º with cool front headed our way.





62 posted on 10/02/2014 5:31:20 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
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To: Arrowhead1952; y'all; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...

....another work day. Oh, yay...
BUT....the weekend is right over ------->HERE!
...and I hope this is an easy day for all of you!
Cool front coming here, too, John.
The 93 of yesterday was NOT welcome!
(((hugs)))

63 posted on 10/02/2014 6:12:15 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: LUV W

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


64 posted on 10/02/2014 6:44:46 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: LUV W

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). We will probably hit 93 here today with showers and storms later this PM.


65 posted on 10/02/2014 6:46:48 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
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To: E.G.C.

Howdy, EGC! (((Hugs)))

It’s going well so far, but the day is young. LOL! Hope you and Bo are good!


66 posted on 10/02/2014 7:24:59 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Big Thompson flood a year ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvE2I15lRc8#t=18

The footbridge crossing the river was found 1 1/2 mile downstream after the water came up and took it away.

This is what the area in the first vedio looked like after the flood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqh_MGfHBIU

You can see the footbridge and most everything else is gone.

67 posted on 10/02/2014 10:06:08 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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