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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)



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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.


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Click here...

bentfeather



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To: LUV W; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; All

Well report from Tass news wire Ukraine Prez Yuksttario has dimiss his entire cabinet in govt shakeup and security offical for UKraine forces has just resign

And another report off Tass news wire Russia Prez Vlad has met probably one of his homeboy from his KGB days in Germany sign gas line deal with the Germans
And another report look like Egyptian oppositon leader want FLA type of recount claim his supporters were rough up by Murbank supporters according to SKY news


481 posted on 09/08/2005 9:22:08 AM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: blackie

I am good. Right now, I'm trying to wake everyone up and get them rowdy before I have to get back to work! The Canteen is too quiet!


482 posted on 09/08/2005 9:22:30 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: beachn4fun

Rowdy is good!


483 posted on 09/08/2005 9:24:32 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

You know rowdy?


484 posted on 09/08/2005 9:25:05 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: Lady Jag; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; trussell; Fawnn
News, Bent, I've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea and it explains a lot

Sleep apnea? Is that anything like insomnia? I can think of quite a few Canteeners who know all about insomnia...!

And a few who are familiar with the apnea, too.

485 posted on 09/08/2005 9:25:09 AM PDT by HiJinx (~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi)
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To: beachn4fun

Is her Daddy Groucho? You know, that looks like something someone would have filmed for America's Funniest Home Videos...


486 posted on 09/08/2005 9:26:40 AM PDT by HiJinx (~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi)
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To: Lady Jag; All

487 posted on 09/08/2005 9:27:05 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: beachn4fun

Been rowdy many, many times!

Ya can't get too rowdy!


488 posted on 09/08/2005 9:27:36 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: HiJinx

Groucho could be her daddy! They resemble each other.....LOL


489 posted on 09/08/2005 9:27:52 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: beachn4fun; blackie


Rowdy Yates?

490 posted on 09/08/2005 9:28:44 AM PDT by HiJinx (~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi)
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To: HiJinx

Sleep apnea....some of my family members have this.

Insomnia...now I am on this side of the sleep disorders. ;)


491 posted on 09/08/2005 9:29:25 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: bentfeather

"Well, he is always trying to trade me for a box of rocks or a frog."

Me?

492 posted on 09/08/2005 9:32:37 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: HiJinx; beachn4fun

Clever ~ Eldridge C. ;)


493 posted on 09/08/2005 9:36:45 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: tomkow6

me?


494 posted on 09/08/2005 9:37:01 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: tomkow6

me?


495 posted on 09/08/2005 9:37:05 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: GodBlessUSA

me?


496 posted on 09/08/2005 9:37:23 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: GodBlessUSA

me?


497 posted on 09/08/2005 9:37:25 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: GodBlessUSA

me?


498 posted on 09/08/2005 9:37:27 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: beachn4fun

nOW


499 posted on 09/08/2005 9:37:42 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: beachn4fun

nOW


500 posted on 09/08/2005 9:37:50 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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