FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 67th Birthday, United States Air Force! ~ 18 September 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Happy 67th Birthday, United States Air Force ~

~ September 18, 2014 ~

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.

The United States Air Force became a separate military service on
September 18, 1947, with the implementation of the National Security Act
of 1947. The Act created the National Military Establishment,
later renamed the United States Department of Defense,
which was composed of three branches, the Army, Navy and a newly
created Air Force. Prior to 1947, the responsibility for military aviation
was divided between the Army (for land-based operations)
and the Navy, for sea-based operations from aircraft carrier and amphibious aircraft.

Curtiss JNB-4 Jenny

The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the predecessor of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) from 1926-41, which in turn was the forerunner
of today’s U.S. Air Force (USAF), established on June 21, 1947. Although abolished as an organization in 1941, it existed as a branch subordinate to the USAAF from 1941-47.

The Air Corps was created from the Air Service in 1926 largely as a compromise between advocates of a separate air arm and those of the command structure of the United States Army who viewed the aviation arm as an auxiliary branch to support the ground forces. Although its members worked to promote the concept of airpower and an autonomous air force between 1926 and 1941, as a branch of the Army similar to the Signal Corps or Quartermaster Corps, its primary purpose by Army policy remained support.

Much as it did a quarter century before, the United States immediately
demobilized its armed forces after World War II. Based on the AAF's wartime achievements and future potential, however, the U.S. Air Force won its
independence as a full partner with the Army and the Navy on September 18, 1947.

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

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 72º under rain cooled skies. We had over four inches of rain at our house. Lots of flooding in the area. I slept through the entire rain event.

[MEG33]

Thanks, Ken...I’ve loved The Texas Aggie Band for over 60 years.
;o)

[MEG33]

I am celebrating the rain in Texas though we only had a quarter of an inch. There’s still hope for more here.

[ken5050]

The first time I saw them live, and doing the four way crossover...I was in awe..

[MEG33]

They are great!

[ken5050]

FYI..lots of great FTAB videos on YouTube

[tomkow6]

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[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))). I can’t believe I didn’t hear a thing. There were almost 60 low water closures in Austin alone.

A Travis county deputy is still unaccounted for while checking for more around Mansfield Dam. Her cruiser was swept into the water.

News was reporting two gates on Mansfield were opened. I doubt that report, since Travis is over 50’ low. I think it may be Marshal Ford Dam which creates Lake Austin.

[luvie]

Thanks, beachy! He was much happier not being an officer. He actually failed the exam to become Major on purpose so he could step back down.

Now he’s really happy....retired! LOL!

[MEG33]

Sounds bad for the county deputy..Sad.
I do hope your lake gets good runoff.

[luvie]

Gooood Thursday Morning, Early Birds!
It's cloudy and drizzly once again!
:D <----see this big ol' smile?
I'm LOVIN' it!
I guess I'm not a sunshine person! LOL!
Hope all of you have an easy day....
....and get off on time!
Weekend's coming soon! Yay!
((((hugs))))

[E.G.C.]

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

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

It’s a very good day so far. Having tea with a biscuit and honey and talking to my FRiends. What could be better? :)

Hope it’s cool and nice for you and Bo, too!

[MEG33]

I watched several while I was there.
;o)

[onedoug]

Wow! That great 50th anniversary airshow out at Nellis was 17 years ago?

Damn! I’m getting old.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, mountainlion......Happy Constitution Day! (a day late)

Constitution Day, which is observed every September 17, commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution. It was on September 17, 1787, that the United States Constitution was signed by thirty-nine of the “Founding Fathers” of the United States. These 39 signatories are often called the “Framers of the Constitution.”

The U.S. Constitution is the oldest constitution in the world that is still operative. September 17 is also “Citizenship Day” and federal laws provide that these two days are to be combined into a single day.