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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: bentfeather

America is a great place, life is beautiful and this thread rocks, ms. feather!!!


541 posted on 09/08/2005 10:41:47 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: La Enchiladita

542 posted on 09/08/2005 10:42:39 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: shezza

God bless your soldier husband, shezza. Tell him there is tons of support back home, love and prayers. FReepmail me if you would like mail for him and/or his buddies.


543 posted on 09/08/2005 10:44:08 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: LUV W

I ain't forgettin' it!


544 posted on 09/08/2005 10:48:39 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: All
Garden Sculpture


545 posted on 09/08/2005 10:48:49 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: AZamericonnie

What class of varmint was it? A senator or something?


546 posted on 09/08/2005 10:49:21 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: All
Garden Sculpture


547 posted on 09/08/2005 10:49:33 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: All
Garden Sculpture


548 posted on 09/08/2005 10:50:10 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: La Enchiladita

Hey, thar, Enchiladita!


549 posted on 09/08/2005 10:50:16 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: beachn4fun

mine


550 posted on 09/08/2005 10:50:21 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: beachn4fun

me


551 posted on 09/08/2005 10:50:25 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Hi, DBR!


552 posted on 09/08/2005 10:50:53 AM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: GodBlessUSA; LUV W

May our wonderful 'W' be blessed with long life!!


553 posted on 09/08/2005 10:51:51 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: beachn4fun
Garden Sculpture


554 posted on 09/08/2005 10:52:20 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: tomkow6

OH Dang, I've got to get back to work. (he....he....he.....)


555 posted on 09/08/2005 10:53:02 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; ...... (Thomas Paine))
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To: Zacs Mom

You are too, too wonderful! American women rock!!


556 posted on 09/08/2005 10:57:15 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: Bethbg79

Hi Beth!! Nice to see you, everything okay for you over there? See you Friday...


557 posted on 09/08/2005 11:00:44 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: LUV W; Laurita; Old Sarge; txradioguy; AZamericonnie; bentfeather; Smartass; SandRat; Lady Jag; ...

558 posted on 09/08/2005 11:07:40 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Pray for President Bush and for Our Country)
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To: La Enchiladita

LOL....no it's much cuter & friendlier than some of those Vermin! It's a baby skunk!:)


559 posted on 09/08/2005 11:09:29 AM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: All

Men and women of the canteen....you are thanked for your support of our wonderful Military!!!!

Military men and women....thank you for your service to this Country!!!

We appreciate EVERYTHING you do for FREEDOM!!!!

God bless you and yours!!!!

560 posted on 09/08/2005 11:11:57 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my Pardon with HIS BLOOD!!! Hallelujah!!! What a Savior)
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