FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 21 August 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

IN LINE

U.S. Navy sailors walk a line during a replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler ship USNS Tippecanoe in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 24, 2013. The sailors are assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey, which is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Billy Ho

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.

PILOT PERSPECTIVE

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Justin G. Smith flies a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an air interdiction exercise over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. Smith, a weapons and tactics instructor, is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

NIGHT COVER

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines and Afghan forces exit a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft after an operation on Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2013. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 provided aerial support to the Marines and Afghan forces during an interdiction operation. The Marines are assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley E. Santy

TASER TRAINING

A Mongolian service member reacts to being stunned by the X26 taser during nonlethal weapons training at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 22, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ben Eberle

PATROL POSTURE

U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Peterson, foreground, provides security with his team during a patrol around Forward Operating Base Fenty in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, Aug. 22, 2013. Peterson is assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team. The purpose of the early morning patrol was to check the security of Fenty's perimeter as well as engage the people living in the area. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Margaret Taylor

WARDAK MISSION

A U.S. soldier takes a break during a mission to clear Route 1 of improvised explosives in Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2013. The soldier, assigned to the 87th Sapper Company, conducted the clearing mission to maintain freedom of movement for military and commercial traffic. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chenee' Brooks

FORTRESS COCKPIT

Air Force Capt. Matthew Gray, right, and Air Force 1st Lt. Reed Elsbernd fly a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during a Green Flag East training mission over Fort Polk, LA, Aug. 21, 2013. Gray and Elsbernd, B-52 stratofortress pilots, are assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder

TELLING HIS STORY

Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter holds back tears as he tells his story during a ceremony in his honor at the Pentagon, Aug. 27, 2013. Carter, 33, the fifth living recipient of the military's top honor, was recognized for his valor on Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2009. President Barack Obama presented the medal to Carter at the White House, Aug. 26, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

PENTAGON PLAQUE

Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter and his wife, Shannon, receive a plaque as he is honored during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Aug. 27, 2013. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter, not pictured, hosted the event for the soldier, the fifth living recipient of the military's top honor, for his valor on Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2009. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

SECURITY TRAINING

Army Pfc. JR Lanning provides security on the perimeter of the water treatment facility during training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Aug. 19, 2013. Lanning is assigned to the 1st Squadron Airborne, 40th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

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 Feather....

Hmmm...a feather on the porch. I would think too. d:o)

*HUGS*

I am going home, put on shorts, put my feet up, and do nothing, except FReep and read what passes as news.

Hope your hummer is still visiting.

[The Mayor]

Thank you for the thread.
Had a beautiful summer day with bright sunshine and hi 70’s.
I dread whats coming and it looks like an early fall season.

[Soaring Feather]

yup, hummer comes around several times a day, loops around the post, then has a face to face look at me.

Interesting little fellow.

Enjoy your FReeping.

[ConorMacNessa]

Doing great here, Luv, thanks very much! I hope it isn't too torrid out there!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

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)

[HiJinx]

Pretty much the same here. It’s drying out a bit.

[SandRat]

If a deaf child signs a swear word, does his mother wash his hand with soap??

Why do they lock gas station toilets instead of cleaning them? Are they afraid someone will break in and clean them?

[luvie]

It’s been wild and wooly tonight, but we did get rain and it cooled things down. Even though the humidity level is up as a result. Can’t have it all, I guess. :)

[SkyDancer]

Hi - yeah, four of us. Got to shoot a Kimber in .45 and a Glock in .40 and a .22 as a homecoming gift. A Ruger Mark III Target, bull barrel. What fun. And a 9mm in something.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no...fall is coming all ready? Glad you had a nice day.

We may have rain by late Friday and the weekend. I haven’t had to water for weeks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion...fantastic video!!

Thanks, Dolly, for honoring our troops.

And thank you, mountainlion, for sharing it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

How’s the walking going?

[ConorMacNessa]

It's going slowly, Kathy. On another front, the voice seems to be coming back - I will sing in the Music Ministry at St. Mary's again this season as I have for the past twenty-five years. No longer a Cantor or Soloist - still glad to raise what voice I have remaining in Witness as part of our Liturgy.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...was today a Maddi day? Is she telling you what she learns in pre-school?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Excellent questions, Sand. I like the gas station toilets! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

That is really good news about the singing, something you really enjoy. And good luck with the walking...slow and steady.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO!!! Wonderful Wednesdays!

Did your Terrible Tuesday come back after summer?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurry for some rain...even if it was spooky. I’ll bet your lawn enjoyed it.

[itssme]

Orange cat hugs....the best!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a cupcake?

Cookies?

Pancakes?

Treats?