FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 22 March 2018

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HARRIER APPROACH

An AV-8B Harrier lands aboard the USS Makin Island in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 1, 2017. The Harrier is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron. The amphibious assault ship is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer

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Honoring those who have served before.

SANTA'S SIGNAL

A sailor dressed as Santa Claus gives the signal to launch a T-45C Goshawk from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 10, 2016. The ship is conducting carrier qualifications. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Wyatt L. Anthony

ICY ENDEAVOR

Air Force Senior Airman Carlos Aleman and Tech. Sgt. Craig Slaten drill a hole in the frozen Tanana River in Fairbanks, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2016. The airmen, both assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, drilled in the area to build up the ice and create a stable bridge for transporting equipment and supplies. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman

SOLDIER SUPPORT

U.S. soldiers fire an 81 mm mortar to support Afghan soldiers during operation Maiwand 10 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2017. The soldiers, assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, fired multiple illumination rounds to light the nearby area of Marjah, where Afghan soldiers experienced a nighttime ambush. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff

DISNEYLAND BAND

Musicians from the United States Air Force Total Force Band march down Main Street in Disneyland during a Retreat Ceremony in Anaheim, CA, Jan. 1, 2017. The band is comprised of active duty and Air National Guard musicians from around the Air Force. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese

TEARFUL FAREWELL

A soldier comforts his family after a deployment ceremony in Malvern, AR, Jan. 1, 2017. The soldier, assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, will serve in the Horn of Africa with about 700 members of his unit. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen Wright

HALFTIME PRACTICE

Marines practice musical techniques with student trombone players at Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, FL, Dec. 30, 2016. The musicians performed in the TaxSlayer Bowl's halftime show the following day. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A. E. Rigsby

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[Kathy in Alaska]

An snow issues getting to work or home?

Be safe out there!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy hanging, Pro...enjoy and keep healing.

Hope work went well.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

Must be feeling much better today since you’re enjoying an evening with your son. Awesome! Have fun!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...you still have power. HURRAH!!

Stay warm!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Leaves Friday night....and I am off for home. Back in a bit.

[radu]

Howdy do, Conor. *HUGZ*

Have you unwound from your drive to and from work? Must have been a bit white-knuckle.

[left that other site]

Yes...I hope I wake up to the smell of coffee and the sound of the furnace turning over tomorrow! :-)

[radu]

Well, I hope the next two days go as well as these three have. Y’all have been lucky this time around. LOL

Be careful driving home!

[radu]

All of you up in that part of the country must be going stir crazy with all the storms hammering the area.

Keeping all appendages crossed for luck that this is the last of them. Y’all NEED a break!

[left that other site]

Indeed.

Every day that there is snow on the ground is one day less for me to ride my Harley.

[ConorMacNessa]

I had a safe drive in both directions - but I passed some wounded Road Warriors on the way home. When the snow flies is one of the rare times that I observe the speed limits. I was passed by people driving much too fast for the road conditions and some of them paid the price.

Heading up the spiral staircase to Boudoir MacNessa - my usual early Reveille awaits. Good night Ladies!

*HUGS*

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[The Mayor]

Yes, once again we get missed.... :)
Love it, I need spring!

[radu]

It shouldn't be much longer. Spring CAN'T be too far away now. we have to keep repeating that to make it happen. LOL

[radu]

Glad you made it both ways safely. Some people never learn and pay the price. Sadly, they usually take out someone else in the process.

Good night and sleep well. Hope things are better tomorrow.

[SkyDancer]

Hai! Ya, I have to get to Chicago for my first run. The problem is the plane comes from Boston. I’ll go to Chicago and wait to see if it shows. If not, it’s an overnighter unless they want me to go to Phoenix or Ontario, CA. So dunno at this point esp. where the plane I’ll will come from.

[luvie]

Never forget them!
They keep us safe
while dreaming of home.

England Dan/John Ford Coley~Nights Are Forever.

[luvie]

...till they all come home....

[luvie]

Howdy, radu!

How did your day go? Did it get as nasty at your place as it did at Dale Hollow? Poor baby was left for nearly an hour while mom tried to find food for the two of them. She came back empty taloned. :(

it was very nice here. Maybe a little breezier than I like, but at least the sand didn’t blow. Hubby watered the lawn. The other day he stripped all the “thatch” off it, and guess what? There was grass coming up under there! LOL! I’m so relieved!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[radu]

Howdy there, LUV!

No, it wasn’t anything like it was at DH. Cold and windy but we didn’t get the snow they did. Just some flurries last evening.
I did check in on SDH this afternoon and again tonight and feel bad for the eagles. No food for any of them today. But it’s supposed to warm up tomorrow and they should have better luck finding food.

A pretty good day here. Had to take Murphy to the vet but his ailment was easily treatable and that’s what I hoped for.

YAY for no sand blowing there today!
And another YAY for there being grass in your yard after all. LOL! Now the sprinklers need to keep working to keep that grass alive.