FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 August 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

USS LEXINGTON VET

Harry Frey, a World War II veteran, discusses his time serving aboard the USS Lexington with sailors assigned to the USS Halsey in Brisbane, Australia, May 5, 2012. Frey survived a bombing aboard the Lexington during the Battle of Coral Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Farrington

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.

HELPING HAND

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Angelo Anderson lends a helping hand to retired Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Oswald Gould during the cycling event at the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 1, 2012. Anderson is a hospital corpsman and Gould was an aviation machinist's mate. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the U.S. and British armed forces are competing in the games, which run until May 5. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Danals

RED WAVE

A U.S. Navy Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL candidate waves a flare during a simulated dive casualty drill during training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., April 26, 2012. Dive training is the second training phase that BUD/S candidates must complete. The Navy SEALs are the maritime component of special operations forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the air, land and sea. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique M. Canales

AIR PISTOL COMPETITION

Veteran Justin Miller takes aim during the 2012 Warrior Games during the Air Pistol Competition at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs Colo., May 3, 2012. Miller took third place in the SH1 category with a total score of 427.8. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Piper

LEAP OF FAITH

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez, left, extends a helping hand to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Patrick Mireles as he jumps a stream during a security patrol in Durzay, Afghanistan, April 30, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

SHOOTING COACH

Roger Withrow, a shooting coach for the All-Marine team, cheers for his Marines during the shooting portion of the 2012 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, May 3, 2012. The Marines destroyed the competition winning 20 out of 24 medals for the second year in a row. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler

LOCAL TALKS

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Ellington talks to a local Afghan boy in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, April 24, 2012. Ellington’s platoon partnered with Afghan soldiers in a clearing operation throughout the area. He is a team leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo

DISCUS TOSS

Petty Officer 2nd Class Max Rohn tosses a discus during the track and field events at the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 4, 2012. The competition concluded May 5. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Danals

NAVY RACER

Retired Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Nathan DeWalt races during the track and field events at the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 4, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Danals

CARGO REPLENISHMENT

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers cargo to the USS Makin Island during a replenishment-at-sea mission with the USNS Patuxent under way in the Gulf of Aden, May 4, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro

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[luvie]

Remembering and loving the troops!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy! The day at work went pretty well, thanks! The back pain has moderated and the neck has not been a problem the last couple of days. Lots of leg fatigue today from last night's walk in the pool. Hope you got through your crunch okay!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Luv!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[SandRat]

At 7:17 pm we at last got our Cox cable/internet back. Went ou at about 1 pm along with electrcity because a semi knocked poles down. Power came back about 2 pm.

[ConorMacNessa]

REFLECTIONS – VIETNAM MEMORIAL

All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!



And I don’t give a damn what Walter Cronkite said – we were kickin’ ass when I was there and it was an Honorable Cause!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

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)

[luvie]

Howdy, Conor! (((hugs)))

Good to see you, too! Hope you are gaining strength even as
the water exercises wore you out. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome back, Sand...((HUGS))...good that your power was only out a bit.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[SandRat]

I was getting nervous about the cable/Internet.

[AZamericonnie]

Love that pic Luvie! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Kathy for this evenings thread honoring our troops! *Hugs*

[luvie]

Thanks, (((Connie))) So do I! Just love our troops, that’s all!

Hope you and T-Man are having a good week so far! Our man on
the move is working his way to Flagstaff...staying in a tent
in the desert tonight. He’s tough! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...how is the news today? Sun?

They say rain tonight, tomorrow, Friday.

[SandRat]

Have call Cox, the living room & bedroom TVs are not receiving the data signal and the cable box says bypass.

At least the kitchen set works.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute to our troops.

Hope your day went well and your commute was easy. *HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Often a pain in the butt getting everything to work again after an outage.

[SandRat]

Ain’t that the truth.

[The Mayor]

Thank you!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...((HUGS))...did ya have a busy Wednesday?

Mine was intense...lots of corrections, and VERY late, “can you get my direct deposit paperwork done so I can have my check deposited on Friday”. 1:45p and deadline is 2p. Made it, just barely, and only because he was a really nice guy.

Happy Thursday...have a good one.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You are most welcome.