FReeper Canteen ~ Christmas Countdown Continues ~ 09 December 06

Canteen Christmas Countdown Continues

Due to cable company upgrades, in the middle of the day,
and an assurance that the difficulties would be over by 5pm,
east coast time, and they aren't,
the Canteen Music Dedication is brought to you
by a substitute poster.

 Click here to take you to this week's music.

To: Kathy in Alaska; All

Maj. Jason Costello does a preflight inspection of his F-15 Eagle before the F-15/F-22 Raptor Passing of the Torch Ceremony Dec. 1 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The Passing of the Torch Ceremony showcased the end of an era for the F-15 East Coast Demo Team and the beginning of the F-22 leading the way in aerial fighter demonstration. Major Costello is the last F-15 East Coast Demo pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers)

Memeber of the 146th Airlift Wing prepare to send off aircraft 1862 and 1833 Dec. 2 from Channel Island Air National Guard Station, Calif. Wing Airmen flew their last two C-130 Hercules for the final time. The aircraft were delivered to the Air Force in the early 1960's and came to the 146th in 1974. They served in many ways including bringing in relief supplies and tranporting injured citizens natural disasters, most recently Huricane Katrina. The wing's C-130s were also capable of delivering fire retardant to help fight wildfires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dave Buttner)

Staff Sgt. Mark Porter and Senior Airman Nicole LaGrow upload software onto an E-8C Joint STARS aircraft as they perform radio and computer checks in preparation for a flight. Both Airmen are assigned to the 12th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron. The flight over Iraq marked 20,000 flying hours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom by the Boeing 707 equipped with the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System. Accomplishing that feat since early 2003 have been the combined efforts of the 12th EACCS, 16th EACCS and 128th EACCS, all from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., during alternating 90-day rotations. The JSTARS is an airborne battle management aircraft specializing in command and control, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance gathering. Information gathered is passed in real time to servicemembers on the ground conducting combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ricky Best)

21 posted on 12/08/2006 7:25:49 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

To: HopeandGlory

22 posted on 12/08/2006 7:26:14 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: laurenmarlowe

Hi,lauren - how are you doing this evening?

23 posted on 12/08/2006 7:27:47 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)

To: SoldierDad; MozartLover; sneakers; arbee4bush; vigilante2; Jemian; jackv; Old_Professor; ...

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

24 posted on 12/08/2006 7:27:54 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

25 posted on 12/08/2006 7:28:31 PM PST by Susannah (thank the troops -> www.letssaythanks.com)

To: laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; StarCMC; MoJo2001; acad1228; tomkow6; mylife; ...

LOVE YOU CANTEEN DJ'S!!!
Thanks for your hard work!
laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; StarCMC; MoJo2001; acad1228; tomkow6; mylife; AZAmericonnie; Kathy In Alaska; GoldStarBrother; HiJinx; trussell; Drumbo; CMS; beachn4fun; EsmeraldaA; El Gran Salseron; Colonel_Flagg; Gucho; Randy Larsen; WestVirginiaRebel; LowOil; Susannah; HoosierHawk; Starwise (and me)
YOU ROCK!!!!!
God bless our troops!!!

26 posted on 12/08/2006 7:28:39 PM PST by luvie (We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)

To: sneakers; vigilante2; Jade Falcon; Laurita; txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; KB4W; ...

and....

David (Luv W)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
William (jackv)

27 posted on 12/08/2006 7:29:31 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks for the thread, Ma! :)

28 posted on 12/08/2006 7:29:37 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: laurenmarlowe

Great pictures of our wonderful guys and gals who keep us safe and free, Lauren!

((((hugs)))...thanks for your unwavering support of them!

29 posted on 12/08/2006 7:30:26 PM PST by luvie (We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single say.

30 posted on 12/08/2006 7:30:39 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: laurenmarlowe

God Bless Our Heroes!
Thanks Lauren! :)

31 posted on 12/08/2006 7:30:46 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks for that, Kathy!

32 posted on 12/08/2006 7:30:56 PM PST by luvie (We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)

33 posted on 12/08/2006 7:31:06 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: ConorMacNessa

Good evening, Mac...sorry for the delay. We had to go to Plan M.

34 posted on 12/08/2006 7:31:54 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: ConorMacNessa

Hello there ConorMacNessa, it's good to see you!

Doing great here thanks! And I hope you are as well.

35 posted on 12/08/2006 7:31:58 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; All

I got great song request how about Kenny Rogers through the years dedicated to Rummy after seeing this POST OH YEAH BABY

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1750462/posts?page=50#50

36 posted on 12/08/2006 7:32:24 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)

To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; 359Henrie; acad1228; AirForceMom; ...

If you would like to be added/removed from the Canteen Ping list,
please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska.

Afterlife ~~ Dub In Ya Mind (Beach Club Mix)
Genre: Chillout
Warning: To click or not to click. Your risk
Hello Canteen!

Please ping laurenmarlowe If you would like for us to play a song for the troops. Thank you!
Want to by the music, concert tickets or get information about the artist?
Please go to the top of the thread. We are proud to provide various links
so you can purchase and support the artists.

37 posted on 12/08/2006 7:32:33 PM PST by EsmeraldaA

You're very welcome!

38 posted on 12/08/2006 7:32:35 PM PST by luvie (We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)

Good evening, Mayor...traumatic evening, but we made it work for our troops. LOL!

39 posted on 12/08/2006 7:33:14 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: laurenmarlowe; LUV W; All

Speaking of Kenny Rogers this is MAD TV version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RijV7_kWn4

40 posted on 12/08/2006 7:33:53 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794