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FReeper Canteen~Thank You Troops~Sept.08.05~
Sept. .07.05 | bentfeather/Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/07/2005 7:03:58 PM PDT by Soaring Feather

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday...
Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.

Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom?
Support The United States Armed Forces today!!

Thank You TROOPS!
Dedicated to our TROOPS, and their rescue efforts in the face of disaster.


A Navy sailor takes down information from a woman evacuee brought aboard the USS Tortuga (LSD 46) moored in New Orleans, La., on Sept. 5, 2005. The evacuees will be given hot meals, showers, and beds to sleep in aboard the dock landing ship. Department of Defense units are mobilized as part of Joint Task Force Katrina to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster-relief efforts in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael B. Watkins, U.S. Navy. (Released)



Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Chun hangs on to an evacuee pulled from a rooftop in New Orleans, La., as his SH-60B Seahawk helicopter heads for the landing zone on Sept. 5, 2005. Department of Defense units are mobilized as part of Joint Task Force Katrina to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster-relief efforts in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jay C. Pugh, U.S. Navy. (Released)



Forklift operators move pallets of bottled water and Meals, Ready-To-Eat onto an aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) on Sept. 6, 2005. The relief supplies will be moved to helicopters on the flight deck for airlift to those in need in the areas along the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. Department of Defense units are mobilized as part of Joint Task Force Katrina to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief efforts in the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson, U.S. Navy. (Released)



Click for many more pictures and captions.

Let's give our Troops a huge Thank You for serving our nation both at home and on foreign soil.
If you have favorite pictures of our Troops in action, please feel free to post them.
Favorite links are welcome, too.
Don't forget about having some fun along the way, music is great, post it if you wish.


Want to help our Military serving in Iraq?
Click here...

bentfeather



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To: bentfeather

Yeah they do!


401 posted on 09/08/2005 7:27:34 AM PDT by NRA1995 (I hear the Vonage music playing.....woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo....)
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To: GodBlessUSA

I started it right after saying 'nite to you!


402 posted on 09/08/2005 7:27:58 AM PDT by luvie (Thank God that George W. Bush is President during this horrible Hurricane crisis!)
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To: tomkow6
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I can't believe I blew that one!

403 posted on 09/08/2005 7:28:13 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: acad1228

Lightnin' Hopkins - Shine On Moon



WOO HOO love this one acad.


404 posted on 09/08/2005 7:30:16 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: GodBlessUSA

405 posted on 09/08/2005 7:33:33 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: tomkow6
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406 posted on 09/08/2005 7:34:19 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Lady Jag

Merning, Lady!!

407 posted on 09/08/2005 7:39:05 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: tomkow6

Tomkow #400

408 posted on 09/08/2005 7:40:54 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: All
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409 posted on 09/08/2005 7:45:10 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: bentfeather

Thank you for the WOOHOO!


410 posted on 09/08/2005 7:45:19 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: All
I'll be in Port Orford today
doing a commercial fishing vessel exam.

See You All Tonight.


411 posted on 09/08/2005 7:49:46 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (SEMPER PARATUS -- ALWAYS READY)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thank You Troops and a man's (as in huge) breakfast with Tonk!


412 posted on 09/08/2005 7:59:01 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

Good morning, blackie!! *HUGS*


413 posted on 09/08/2005 8:00:08 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Have fun. And, ace that exam!

;-0


414 posted on 09/08/2005 8:08:30 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: blackie

Howdy, MFC


415 posted on 09/08/2005 8:13:36 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: bentfeather
Hey, Ms. Feather? I was thinking that since Ma is not here at the moment, I could try to stir things up at the Canteen

Wanna help?

416 posted on 09/08/2005 8:14:31 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: beachn4fun; bentfeather

417 posted on 09/08/2005 8:16:17 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: beachn4fun

Go for it beach.


418 posted on 09/08/2005 8:16:22 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: beachn4fun; All

Good Morning Canteeners...Good morning troops! Wishing you all a great day!

419 posted on 09/08/2005 8:16:46 AM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: tomkow6

What did you lose, Tom?


420 posted on 09/08/2005 8:17:10 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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