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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Archer T Gammon ~ 27 February 2017
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World | StarCMC and The Canteen Crew

Posted on 02/26/2017 5:03:30 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska

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To: radu

I knew that you were not much in the mood for anything last night. Takes time to heal from the death of a friend. A LONG time!

We get another cool down on Wednesday and I guess that’s where yours will come from after that. Wish we’d get some rain. Our yard needs it so badly and if we don’t we’ll have to start watering and that gets very expensive very fast!


41 posted on 02/26/2017 7:09:59 PM PST by luvie ("Elections have consequences".....bho. Yep...and WE won this one! HA! HA!)
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To: radu
..Just takes time to get over the loss.

Aw, what did I miss?

42 posted on 02/26/2017 7:11:06 PM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: LUV W

Yeah, I spent most of the night with our beloved birds, here and overseas. Kind of kept my mind off things, especially trying to keep up with the soap operas at the white-tailed eagle nests. LOL!

I wish y’all could get some rain too. I know the feeling since we went through it last year. Maybe we’ll both get lucky as the year wears on. We can hope, any way. :-)


43 posted on 02/26/2017 7:22:46 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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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.
44 posted on 02/26/2017 7:23:05 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON

We lost a long-time dear friend Tues. night and his funeral was yesterday. He’d been sick for quite a while but he didn’t tell anyone. We just found out last week that he was in the hospital with very little time left. No time to prepare for the loss and it’s hit pretty hard.
But we’ll get past this eventually. I’m making a point of keeping in mind that his suffering is over, that he’s at peace. He’s having a large time, swapping stories with other Vietnam vets who have passed before.


45 posted on 02/26/2017 7:27:27 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: radu

Good evening, radu...hope you and the kitties had a good day.

Without a good storm, do the outside kids get to go out?

How about the “new” kids? Do they get to go out?


46 posted on 02/26/2017 7:35:42 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: radu
To my fellow Brother-in Arms, RIP :-(

Sorry about your friend's passing.

47 posted on 02/26/2017 7:38:21 PM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..


GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



TATTOO
(Click)


Must retire for the evening –

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!





Standing With Them, My Father:



Cdr. Thomas G. Mitchell, MSC, USN
WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Commencement, Georgetown University
June, 1963

Today is the 90th Anniversary of my Father's birth. It is now almost 19 years since he was called to his Eternal Reward. He stands watch above, along with his Brothers-in-Arms who have secured and protected our Freedoms for over two centuries. He stands watch over me lest I lose my way in the bitter winds that now blow. I love him dearly and greatly miss his counsel, his wisdom, and his love.

TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
(Click)


"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)




All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
(Click)


Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!



48 posted on 02/26/2017 7:38:31 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (<center> <table background=" http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/Conormacnessa/FReep/gold_solid.jp)
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To: radu

But still...


49 posted on 02/26/2017 7:39:12 PM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: radu

But still...


50 posted on 02/26/2017 7:39:31 PM PST by PROCON (Defending the Border isn't a Political Option, it's a Constitutional Obligation ~ Rick Perry)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Kittehs are being brats this evening ..... new moon. LOL!

Still not letting the ones who are allowed outside to go out just yet. I can only get them to come in at suppertime and it right now, that’s still too close to sundown. Dusk is when the coyotes start coming out for the night’s hunt. Soon the sun will set late enough that I can have the kiddos inside for the night before the danger is wandering the area.

The kittens won’t be allowed to go out. They were way too comfortable around cars when they were next door and it’s a miracle they hadn’t been run over yet. Too many cars coming in and out here, with Hubby’s buddies showing up day and night, so they’re going to be inside kittehs. Haven’t decided on Lessa yet.


51 posted on 02/26/2017 7:41:38 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: radu

Yep...gotta keep hoping!

It’s nice to have the nests to watch to take our minds off of stuff that is painful or sad. Those silly birds can make us laugh!

Last year we had a good amount of rain for us, and I sure hope we get more of the same this year. Our yard was almost restored to what it was before the drought burned so much of it up. Don’t EVER want to do that again!


52 posted on 02/26/2017 7:43:04 PM PST by luvie ("Elections have consequences".....bho. Yep...and WE won this one! HA! HA!)
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To: PROCON

Thank you.

He IS at peace now and that gives us a little comfort.
We’re just missing his craziness. He was a real character.


53 posted on 02/26/2017 7:44:33 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: PROCON

WOOHOO! Snuck that #50 in, ya did!


54 posted on 02/26/2017 7:45:23 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: LUV W

Yep, those birds do have a way of making us laugh at times. Latvia has been a hoot this spring.

Guess y’all sucked all the water out of the systems before they got here last year. We couldn’t get it now matter how much we begged. LOL


55 posted on 02/26/2017 7:50:51 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: radu

Funny how that works out. Y’all might be the one to benefit from the weather patterns this year. But I HOPE it’s both of us! LOL! I love a rainy night [or day]!...so sings Eddie Rabbitt! :)


56 posted on 02/26/2017 8:07:32 PM PST by luvie ("Elections have consequences".....bho. Yep...and WE won this one! HA! HA!)
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To: SandRat

Thanks....and you have a great week as well.


57 posted on 02/26/2017 8:10:36 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: LUV W

No telling what the weather patterns will be this year. We haven’t gotten as much rain this Jan. and Feb. as we did last year and we hope that doesn’t mean an even drier summer this year. Hope is all we can do. We’re not in control .... just along for the ride. :-)


58 posted on 02/26/2017 8:15:02 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: LUV W

Good evening, Luv....an American hero for sure.


59 posted on 02/26/2017 8:17:52 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: radu

Hope and pray. And wait to see if we get an “ok” or a “no, not this time”.

I do hope you get some so your crops will be good this year. It’s depressing to see something planted just shrivel up and die...or not produce like it should.


60 posted on 02/26/2017 8:23:48 PM PST by luvie ("Elections have consequences".....bho. Yep...and WE won this one! HA! HA!)
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