FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 28 August 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

AIRBORNE CONTAINER

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter transports a container via slingload over eastern Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2013. The helicopter is Company B, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg

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.

STALLION EXIT

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines and Afghan forces exit a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter after completing an air interdiction exercise on Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

MOVING EQUIPMENT

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies a mission to move equipment over Kabul province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2013. The crew is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg

WATER DROP

Soldiers in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter drop water as they battle the Rim fire at Yosemite National Park, CA, Aug. 23, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey

WILDFIRE FIGHTERS

Army Chief Warrant Officer Chris Aylstock, Capt. Colton Brauer and Sgt. Chris Boni battle the wildfire over Yosemite National Park, CA, Aug. 22, 2013. The California National Guard UH-60 Black Hawks and HH-60 Pave Hawks are in full force supporting the U.S. Forest Service and California firefighters. Aylstock, Brauer and Boni are assigned to 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey

HARBOR SAIL

The USS Constitution sets sail in Boston Harbor to commemorate the 201st anniversary of Constitution's battle with HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812 in Boston, Aug. 23, 2013. The sail of the three-masted heavy frigate also marked the culmination of a week of seamanship and leadership training for more than 150 chief petty officer selectees living aboard "Old Ironsides'" for Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter D. Melkus

EAGLE EYES

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso, an exchange pilot with the Canadian air force, flies a CC-150T Polaris during Vigilant Eagle 13, an exercise based on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Aug. 28, 2013.This exercise provides an opportunity for Russian, Canadian and U.S. military personnel to enhance their international partnership, and to cooperatively detect, track, identify and follow a hijacked aircraft as it proceeds across international boundaries. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson

LEAFLET TOSS

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jameson Dudley, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. Nijoku Odom, right, throw leaflets from a KC-130 Super Hercules aircraft over southern Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2013. Dudley, a crew master, is assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, and Odom, an intelligence analyst, is assigned to the 303rd Psychological Operations Company. Crews dropped leaflets to support operations to defeat insurgency influence in the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Demetrius Munnerlyn

LEAFLET FLIGHT

U.S. Army Sgt. Lisa Swan, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Szombathelyi watch leaflets fall out of a KC-130 Super Hercules aircraft over southern Afghanistan, Aug. 28, 2013. Swan, a psychological specialist, is assigned to the 303rd Psychological Operations Company, and Szombathelyi, a load master, is assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Demetrius Munnerlyn

IN POSITION

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgts. Alexander Orellana, left, and Mark Massalski observe troop positioning as service members with the Mongolian armed forces rehearse platoon tactics at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 25, 2013. The training is part of a nonlethal weapons exercise, hosted annually in the Pacific region and led this year by U.S. Marines with the 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ben Eberle

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Marine!!

[2111USMC]

Yes, we’ve had a fairly mild summer.

We earned it after the horrible winter we had.

Could use a little more rain, but I’m not gonna complain.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how was Wonderful Wednesday?

Do you still have your special young lady as a student?

[ConorMacNessa]

I did indeed Sally Forth this morning, Kathy!

The children are back to school and the roads are a battlefield again. As if to mock the returning students, we had a glorious late summer day - temps in the high 80's, low humidity - abundant sunshine.

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, Connie, and thank you for the tribute to our troops. *HUGS*

Hope all is well with you and it’s not TOO hot. Any critters out these days? Commutes safe?

I just about ready to leave for a hair cut. Should I get yours trimmed while I’m there?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, mountainlion, and thanks for the tune.

How’s your mountain doing? Staying in place?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv....that picture is priceless.

Standing guard.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Back in a while...off to get a hair cut.

[mountainlion]

Still staying in place. Lots of crazy tourists out there. The weather seemed kinda strange with the sun lower in the sky. Tornado warnings east of me. Got a look at the farmers almanac, not sure what the winter will be like. I am looking for the elections to be over for some peace and quiet.

Stay out of traffic and keep warm.

[SandRat]

Attention Present Arms! Ready Too!

[SkyDancer]

Hai! Ya, went to The Ram, a sports bar in what’s called the U-dist. Washington State U hangout - lots of fun. Stayed o’night and came back today.

[AZamericonnie]

Hi Kathy, It's only been in the low 100's but the humdity is still high for us here. STICKY! LOL

Critters don't even seem to want to show themselves as of late...they don't like the combo of heat humidity either so it seems. :)

Should I get yours trimmed while I’m there?

Yes please...only a scant 1/4 or so inch this time but I'd really appreciate it! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Priceless pic Luvie Sue! *Hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



Missing Man Setting

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who
Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[Arrowhead1952]

Just a check in this evening. Lots of work at the job today. Great pic LUV.

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Arrow...hope the job is going well. *Hugs*

Training a new helper this week. Lot’s of work.

Got some chicken in the skillet....should be ready when your home! ;-}

[luvie]

Thanks! I guess lots of work does help pass the time. Hope it was inside where it was cooler. :)

[mylife]

Good Poochie!

[mylife]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSeZwtQ3FUs&list=PLnQSqe_d_1ywCd3U9oWSasnAJ7h_hrwmx

[luvie]

I love that picture! So dedicated to protecting his troop! :)