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

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.

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]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Main roads mostly dry, at least they don’t have any ice on them. My neighborhood is VERY wet!!

[luvie]

I’m glad you’re weather was more moderate where you are. Especialy since your Murphy had to go to the doc. Glad it wasn’t something serious!

I felt sorry for all the animals up north. The Hanovers have lost the Mom [Liberty] and then the eggs froze because the male was looking for her and snow covered them. Not a good year for eagles, that’s for sure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

God Bless you good, Mac. *HUGS* Good night and rest well.
Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah for spring!! Bring it on!!

[radu]

Well at least the whole way home wasn’t sloppy or slippery and that’s a plus.
It’s going to be reeeeeeeeally nice when all the roads are dry at last.

[radu]

It was just drier here. Still cold and the wind had a real bite to it. Murphy raised a fuss in the carrier when he felt the cold air.
He’d been throwing up quite a bit the past few days and I was worried it could be kidney failure. Fortunately it’s just pancreatitis. Not fun for him but easy to treat. He’s doing much better already.

Yes, I saw the news about the Hanover nest early this morning and checked back in on it this evening. There’s been a mean female eagle intruder and she apparently ran Liberty off, possibly wounding her.
Freedom gave up today after being buried in a mountain of snow on the nest and being hungry from all appearances and from what the chatters were saying. He left and the intruder spent a long time on the nest.

Not been a good year for any of the northern birds, here or in Europe. :-(

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...we will NEVER forget!!

[luvie]

Well, can’t say I blame Murphy for not wanting to feel that cold air after being in the house where it’s cozy and warm! Glad he’s improving so quickly!

I had read that someone found Liberty and took her to a rehab...or at least they thought it was her. But then others said no, they didn’t find her. So who knows. This late snow is messing everybirdie up!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WORKING DOG DEMO

Army 1st Lt. Claire Simpson demonstrates how Sgt. Leo, a military working dog, can detain a fleeing suspect on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Dec. 31, 2016. Simpson is assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East Task Force Medical and Leo to the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment. Military dogs can be trained to detect improvised explosive devices and must be at least 95 percent accurate to qualify to work. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon

[radu]

Being an inside kitteh his whole life, he wasn’t happy at all about cold wind hitting him. It was just for a few seconds but it was more than he liked. I’d warmed the car before we left so he was fine once he was in it.
He ate a big supper and has kept it down.

I go to the Hanover site rather than FB and they said there was a wounded eagle in the area but it hadn’t been found. Nothing about one being taken to a rehab facility.

It’s light in Latvia and Milda stayed on the nest overnight. I’m watching and waiting to see her stand up, in hopes of seeing an egg. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

PONY PATROL

DJIBOUTI JUMP

[Kathy in Alaska]

FOSTER GRANTS

KANEOHE JUMP

[Kathy in Alaska]

NIGHT FLIGHT OPS

TEACHER FOR A DAY

[luvie]

I hope, I hope, I hope there will be one and it is one of a few and there are survivors. No one is having luck this year.

Except Sauces. Those little devils are growing and thriving and the rain today actually cleaned them up somewhat. They aren’t fighting as much either, which is nice.

[radu]

No egg yet but the fact she slept on the nest means soon.
Just have to hope things work out better for them than at other nests.

Yes, the Sauces young ‘uns are doing well. Hasn’t been a fun day for them with all the rain they’ve had. Cooped up under Mom all day. LOL! But they did get a little cleaned up during feedings and ooooooooooh did they ever need it!

[luvie]

It was good to see them without guck all over them! They look more like bobbleheads now. LOL!

[radu]

Yeah, they’ve looked right nasty lately, they have!

[radu]

He’s lookin’ mighty cool in his Foster Grants. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Those are called "Doggles". Ashlie's Barrett has a couple pairs. He's not thrilled.