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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 23 October 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 10/22/2014 6:00:06 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
ARCTIC EAGLES Two F-15C Eagles prepare to return to their simulated air combat portion of the Arctic Challenge exercise over Norway, Sept. 20, 2013. The pilots are assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing. Six nations participated in the exercise to boost interoperability between NATO, the United States, the United Kingdom and members of the Nordic Defense Cooperation. U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard
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.
FOAM FORCE
Air Force Staff Sgt. John Sherman finds himself in a snowstorm of fire retardant foam unintentionally released in an aircraft hangar on Travis Air Force Base, CA, Sept. 24, 2013. Sherman is assigned to the 60th Engineer Squadron fire fighter. The nonhazardous foam is similar to dish soap, which dissolves into a liquid. U.S. Air Force photo by Ken Wright
YUKON OPERATIONS
The fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon steams next to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 18, 2013. The George Washington was supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paolo Bayas
SEAHAWK SUPPLIES
An SH-60S Seahawk helicopter delivers supplies to the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble during a replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 26, 2013. The Preble is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to support security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Kelly
TUNNEL PATROL
The silhouette of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clarence C. Elicio shows inside a tunnel at Qala-I-Jangi in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, Sept. 30, 2013. Elicio is using a flashlight to observe another pathway. Elicio is the squad leader for Company A, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard. Guam Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Eddie Siguenza
RELAY RACE
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Rolando Brooks pushes himself out of the pool during a relay swim race on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 5, 2013. Competitors swam one lap of the pool while wearing their combat uniform and carrying a brick, then performed pushups, while their teammates treaded water. The race was part of the Captain's Cup, a series of sporting events on the base. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Dietrich
ROPE READINESS
U.S. Coast Guardsmen fast rope from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey during a training exercise in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 2, 2013. The Monterey is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Coast Guardsmen are assigned to Advanced Interdiction Team 4 and the helicopter is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Billy Ho
DESTROYING EXPLOSIVES
A fireball erupts as U.S. troops detonate more than 600 pounds of explosives on a range near Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 30, 2013. A three-person U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal team destroyed old, recovered and captured munitions during the operation. The team, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Paladin-East's 663rd Ordnance Company, was supported by U.S. Air Force security forces airmen. DOD photo by Ed Drohan
SHIP COORDINATES
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Samantha Domenech diagrams ship coordinates in the combat information center during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 4, 2013. The Stout is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray
TORKHAM TWILIGHT
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shelby Johnson observes the area around Forward Operating Base Torkham, Afghanistan, Sept. 26, 2013. Johnson, a squad leader assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, is using the new Capability Set 13 communications suite. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav
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: ConorMacNessa
In first....Mac grabs the gold!!
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:41:01 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: LUV W
BOOM!!!
Good evening, Luv, and thanks for always remembering.
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:42:06 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: 2111USMC
And in second....Marine snags the silver!!
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:47:33 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: left that other site
And rounding out the top three....ML bags the bronze!!
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:48:38 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:49:40 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hiya Ma!
Checking into the Canteen. Busy packing and getting ready for the big move on Nov. 1st.
I'm ready!
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:53:15 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Ask Yourself This..Are You More Likely to be Infected or Beheaded Today Than You Were 6 Years Ago?)
To: SandRat
Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...checks are printed. I can breath for the first time in 2 days.
Did you and Maddi have a good day?
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:56:38 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: All; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun
Remembering Our Troops
~Good Evening To The Canteen~
To Our Military And Their Families Who Support Them
~Thank You For Serving Our Country~
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:57:22 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Troops)
To: PROCON
Goode evening, Pro...((HUGS))
Living out of a suitcase yet? Is the pass still free of snow?
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posted on
10/22/2014 6:58:52 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: All
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:01:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
A new kitten....nice.
Welcome, Achilles!!
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:03:40 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
No suitcase yet, the passes will be rainy thankfully.
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:04:36 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Ask Yourself This..Are You More Likely to be Infected or Beheaded Today Than You Were 6 Years Ago?)
To: MEG33
Good evening, Meg...((HUGS))
Love that picture.
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:05:18 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: AZamericonnie; All
I am off to get a haircut.
Connie, just a trim for you.
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:06:14 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Me, too!
Thank you,(((Kathy)))
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:07:36 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Troops)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))
No Mardi today. No Mardi til Monday when GrMa is back on Moday
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:07:53 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(<Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks for the ping, Kathy - I had not heard of Sgt. Sears' death before. I post him as Died Of Wounds because, as far as I'm concerned, any PTSD vet who suicides, from Lew Puller to Jeremy Sears and all others who have likewise died, is a Brother who has fallen from wounds sustained in battle. Without disparagement, I would say to those who have not served in combat that while you know the evil that is War, you have no concept of the horror that our Troops face every moment. Some never come back - others cope with extreme pain, both physical and mental, yet others go on to lives of apparent tranquility. All, however, are changed - none can ever fully come back to what they were before - the protected.
"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)
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posted on
10/22/2014 7:43:05 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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)
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posted on
10/22/2014 8:10:21 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Agreed. Thanks for posting.
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posted on
10/22/2014 8:14:26 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(Resist in place.)
To: ConorMacNessa
*HUGS* Thank you for those words. I can never know the horrible pain he was carrying those long years.
Rest in Peace, Sgt Sears, RIP!
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posted on
10/22/2014 9:06:45 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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