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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 67th Birthday, United States Air Force! ~ 18 September 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/17/2014 6:00:12 PM PDT by 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.





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To: Arrowhead1952

OMG! I'm older than the USAF by a month.




61 posted on 09/18/2014 8:33:12 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society)
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To: LUV W

That drizzle sure is nice, ain’t it?
It’s been that way here since yesterday morning, so, you’re in for a long day of rain!


62 posted on 09/18/2014 9:09:38 AM PDT by HiJinx (Border? What Border?)
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To: beachn4fun
I've actually managed to get quite a bit done in the last few days.
Now I need to really crunch numbers so I can tell how bad off we are.
Which if I've done my job well this year, won't be too bad.

Much the same here with the help of a wonderful program control anaylst and good tech leads - looks like we're under budget on all of our projects.

63 posted on 09/18/2014 9:15:48 AM PDT by HiJinx (Border? What Border?)
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To: Arrowhead1952
Her cruiser was swept into the water.

No bueno. Prayers for her, her family, and her fellow officers.

64 posted on 09/18/2014 9:17:40 AM PDT by HiJinx (Border? What Border?)
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To: LUV W

Good afternoon LUV and (((HUGS))).


65 posted on 09/18/2014 10:08:14 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
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To: HiJinx
Still no updates as of noon. I still want to know why the LCRA opened gates at Mansfield. The lake is over 50 feet low and is a flood control lake.
66 posted on 09/18/2014 10:09:52 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Guns are like parachutes. If you need one and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.)
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To: HiJinx

It’s been wonderful! Soothes my soul! :)


67 posted on 09/18/2014 12:00:16 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: onedoug

Glad you stopped in, onedoug....you are only as old as you feel.

You ARE young at heart, right?


68 posted on 09/18/2014 2:50:47 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Lady Jag

Good afternoon, Lady J...you’re young, just like the Air Force. Right?

I’m stealing your cake.

((HUGS))


69 posted on 09/18/2014 2:53:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; AZamericonnie

Tomorrowcis POW/MIA Day


70 posted on 09/18/2014 4:50:48 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Yes, but I still have seniority.

You take the cake.

It’s a decoy.


71 posted on 09/18/2014 5:08:25 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie

72 posted on 09/18/2014 5:29:46 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

And I’m ready for it if I remembered to send it to me at work. d:o)

It’s not on my thumb drive, which means it is still sitting on my desktop at home. *sigh*


73 posted on 09/18/2014 6:03:47 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat

Thank you....mustn’t forget them!


74 posted on 09/18/2014 7:28:40 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: HiJinx
Much the same here with the help of a wonderful program control anaylst and good tech leads - looks like we're under budget on all of our projects.

Good morning Jinxie ((HUGS))
Glad to hear that EOY things are going well for you.

I had a fantastic "financial" workout yesterday.
Spent most of the day changing spend plan on one of the expiring jobs - one minute, thought it was good, then someone informs me they are going on travel under a different project...yeah? Thanks a lot. LOL

75 posted on 09/19/2014 3:33:04 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: beachn4fun

Oh, man, I hate when that happens!
Well, that’s why they pay us that big stack of bucks...


76 posted on 09/19/2014 8:05:38 AM PDT by HiJinx (4 Terrorists Arrested Crossing Border in Texas)
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To: darkwing104

Hello darkwing, thanks much for the ping.

Just gotta have great respect for the Air Force.


77 posted on 09/19/2014 8:07:15 AM PDT by Soaring Feather ( My life is a paragraph.)
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To: HiJinx
Well, that’s why they pay us that big stack of bucks...

Speak for yourself ;)

78 posted on 09/19/2014 8:25:42 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Sorry to read about your mom falling. A walker would help her if she would consent to using one.

I can no longer walk without a walker or my two canes.

My balance is off due to my arthritic knee. I had knee replacement done on the left knee, however my right knee will not be done. I was told by my Doctor given my other health issues it is too risky.

I am grateful I can walk.


79 posted on 09/19/2014 8:35:51 AM PDT by Soaring Feather ( My life is a paragraph.)
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To: beachn4fun

I mean the company, not us individually!


80 posted on 09/19/2014 9:30:10 AM PDT by HiJinx (4 Terrorists Arrested Crossing Border in Texas)
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