FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 22 October 2015

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

CANINE OVERWATCH

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean Pabey, left, U.S. Army Sgt. James Carlberg and Army Staff Sgt. Abby, a military working dog, provide overwatch from the mountains of Maiden Shar in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Sept. 1, 2013. Pabey, a truck commander, and Carlberg, a military working dog handler, are assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.

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.

HOWITZER SHELL

Army Pfc. Cody Teel, left, watches as Army Spc. Mohammed Abbas throws an expended 105mm howitzer shell during live-fire training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2013. Teel and Abbas are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Alaska.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy displays holiday lights pierside during the annual Pearl Harbor Festival of Lights in Pearl Harbor, Dec. 17, 2013. The guided missile destroyer was named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy seal and Medal of Honor recipient, who was killed in action in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan in June 2005.

LAUNCH LINE

Amphibious assault vehicles prepare to launch from the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde during an exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 14, 2013. The Mesa Verde sailors and U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in a composite training unit exercise to prepare for deployment.

MISSILE MUSCLE

U.S. sailors lift a missile on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Aug. 31, 2013. The sailors, ordnancemen, are assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323

AERIAL SECURITY

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Marcus S. McCollum provides aerial security over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2013. McCollum, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, provided aerial support for British forces with Task Force Helmand during an operation.

CONVOY INSPECTION

A U.S. Marine executes pre-convoy inspections before conducting Operation Northern Lion on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. The Marine is assigned to Georgian Liaison Team-9. Northern Lion was a Georgian-led operation to deter insurgents, establish a security presence and gather human intelligence.

BUSY AFGHAN STREET

U.S. Army Spc. Mimi Arceo guides her vehicle through a busy street and past an Afghan cart vendor in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2013. Arceo is a tactical driver for Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard.

HOLIDAY CLASSIC

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Meredith Helay performs holiday music at a Weihnachtsmarkt, or Christmas market, in Trier, Germany, Dec. 23, 2013. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Five Star Brass ensemble performed more than 15 German and American holiday classics like “O Tannenbaum” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”.

VEHICLE VOLUME

Rows of heavy vehicles fill a retrograde yard before shipment on Camp Warrior, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2013.

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]

I love it...Maxine is such a smart gal. LOL!

[ColdOne]

WOOOF!!!!! Love the pic of the German Shepard. Neighbor up here just got one purebred female. Get well and prayers to Arrowhead1952. God Bless The Troops!

Hello Kathy! The signs of winter quickly showing its ugly head in my area.

Fun thing though. Neighbor was outside on porch and got startled. A fox walked up right next to them, they were able to toss it a biscuit.

((hugs))

[Liberty Valance]

I'm probably the 3rd person to suggest this tune ... RIP Cory Wells

3 Dog Night - Out in the Country

[luvie]

Thanks for that! Good to see you, LV!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

They love you....you know how to teach. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...you and Bo enjoy your day and happy hunting.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for the prayers for Arrowhead and the troops...both are in need. ((HUGS))

I love the canine pictures. But a fox....hmmm.

Good morning, Idaho...still raining off and on here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/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 donut?

Cookies?

Fruit?

Pizza?

[beachn4fun]

WELCOME TO THE

(where our troops, allies
and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities
Another quick post and depart.
Today is my last day at work, so
it's going to be a busy one.
I'll see some of you tonight when I post.

my last day...my last day...my last day...my last day...

Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit, chat with the troops
or family member.
There's always plenty of conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[luvie]

It's a rainy day today! Woohoo!
We got over 3 inches...
...this NEVER happens around here!
Of course, there was flooding--but not here.
Beachy...I know you are SO excited!
Are they giving you a party?
All of you have a not-so-Thrilling Thursday!
[who needs the drama! LOL]
....and don't work TOO hard on this Friday eve!
It's a good day for a tea party!
((((hugs))))

Arrow? We sure need to hear from you!

[HiJinx]

Woo-Hoo! Look who grabbed the 50!

Enjoy your last day...and take time to spend time at the beach over the next few weeks. Here's a pic to get you started!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Last Day of Work, beachy!! ((HUGS))

[MEG33]

Always Remembering Our Troops
Thank you for the thread, Kathy

Good Morninng To The Canteen

God Bless And Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country.

Have A Great Day

[MEG33]

Happy Llast Day At Work, Beachy!
(((HUGS)))

[SandRat]

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good afternoon, LUV W.

It's raining here in SW OK as well. Had some thunder and lightning earlier but now it's just light rain.

[SandRat]

[SandRat]