FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 29 August 08

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

Riders, start your hogs!

Nearly 450 motorcycle riders await a B-1B Lancer's takeoff at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 5. The flyover is the signal to begin the Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run from Ellsworth to the 68th Annual Sturgis (S.D.) Motorcycle Rally. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Corey Hook)

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.

Hancock Wins Olympic Gold Medal

U.S. Army Pfc. Vincent Hancock sets two Olympic records and prevails in a four-shot shoot-out with Norway's Tore Brovold to win the men's skeet competition at the Beijing Shooting Range, Aug. 16, 2008. U. S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

I'm listening

Chaplain (Capt.) Jake Marvel listens to an injured soldier who is awaiting aeromedical evacuation to a medical facility in the United States from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Chaplain Marvel is with the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

Cab Calloway ~ Gotta Darn Good Reason Now (For Bein' Good)

UB40 ~ Red, Red Wine

Amy Grant ~ This Is My Father's World

Buckwheat Zydeco ~ Hey Baby

Johnny & The Hurricanes ~ Reveille Rock

Ready to strike

Rudy, a military working dog, waits for the command to intercept Senior Airman Nathaniel Johnson during controlled aggression training Aug. 13 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Airman Johnson is with the 28th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marc I. Lane)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716)

080827-N-4044H-063 BATUMI, Georgia (Aug. 27, 2008) Local Georgians gather to welcome the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716). Dallas arrived with more than 76,000 pounds of humanitarian assistance supplies to be given to the people of Georgia. The supplies are in response to the request of the government of the Republic of Georgia. Dallas is part of Combined Task Force 367, the maritime element of the U.S. humanitarian assistance mission to Georgia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)

Beach Boys ~ Kokomo

Eva Cassidy & Danny Gatton ~ Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

IZ ~ Margarita

Rory Gallagher ~ A Million Miles Away

Woody Guthrie ~ End Of The Line

Marine in Iraq watches son’s birth in Milwaukee via satellite

Sgt. Nick Jensen, on a video feed from Iraq, checks in on his wife, April, and their son, Parker, who was born Monday at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph in Milwaukee. Photo/Jack Orton

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Army couple has second set of twins

Sgt. David Shores and wife, Kimberly, along with twin sons, Austin, left, and Tyler, proudly display the family’s newest set of twins, Camdyn, left, and Connor, at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center two days after their birth on Aug. 8. Photo by Jon Connor

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Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...didja have a quiet day? Get a nice nap?

[HiJinx]

We’re still wet!! Although, I think the moisture now is coming from storms in the Baja.

One of my co-workers has a son who is going to be shooting in the Jr. Olympics this year.

[luvie]

Saluting all our brave and wonderful
Canteen heroes!
Thank you for the reminder of their service!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
I’ve had better days, Ma.
Hip is acting up/smarting tonite.
No nap either..
;0(

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Nice picture! :D

[MS.BEHAVIN]

How wonderful to see you!
*HUG*

[luvie]

Good morning????

I had to rub my eyes to make sure I hadn’t fallen asleep at
the keyboard! LOL!

Stay safe, Arrow! I hope this one isn’t as bad as they make
it out to be!

[luvie]

MS. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(((((((((hugs)))))))))

Good to see you tonight, Sis! How did your day go?
Hope you are going to have a great weekend!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Ronnie....we will NEVER forget!!

[luvie]

Hi, (((Connie)))

How are ya tonight? Did ya get any rain? We didn’t...and
Jinxy promised! LOL!

Thanks for your wonderful Tribute To The Troops! *sniff*

[AZamericonnie]

{{{{MeekieMom}}}}

Hiya sweetheart! I’m doing good....got home a bit late & am cooking & watching some stupidity on TV.:)

[Colonel_Flagg]

Ms. B! Hugs to you too - nice to see you as well!

[luvie]

Well, lookie who’s here!

Thanks, Sir!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
It’s good to see you too.
I’ll be back in abit, gonna go soak my aching bones.
I have to work all weekend Luv.
No day off till Monday, now.

[Colonel_Flagg]

am cooking & watching some stupidity on TV.:)

You can watch the Vikings too? :)

[Colonel_Flagg]

Yes, it’s the ghost of Christmas past. :)

[luvie]

Oh, Sis. I AM sorry that you have to work the whole weekend!
That just stinks!

I have to work tomorrow and Sunday...I H A T E working on
Sundays. Plus I have to work with my manager, who can’t keep
her mouth shut for ONE moment! GRRR

Soak and then come back! (((hugs)))

[MoochPooch]

Gut Shabbes, Kathy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no....you gotta be careful. Sorry about the nap.