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FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 18 May 07
Serving The Best Troops In The World | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 05/17/2007 5:59:58 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska







Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.




For These Paratroopers,
'Fire Base Delta' is Home Sweet Home


Top Tunes of 1986....

Dionne Warwick ~ That's What Friends Are For

Lionel Richie ~ Say You, Say Me

Klymaxx ~ I Miss You

Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald ~ On My Own

Mr Mister ~ Broken Wings


Marines Enjoy Fine Dining In Iraq
Click "Next" for more pictures in the story

Top Tunes of 1986....

Whitney Houston ~ How Will I Know

Eddie Murphy ~ Party All the Time

Survivor ~ Burning Heart

Mr Mister ~ Kyrie

Robert Palmer ~ Addicted to Love


Airman saves four lives, earns Soldier's Medal


Please remember that The Canteen is Family Friendly.




TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: freepercanteen; military; troopsupport
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To: Kathy in Alaska

re: 132

I think this is good news!

It sounds like they can take care of things from now on huh?

Thank you so much for the update Kathy!

((hugs))


221 posted on 05/17/2007 10:01:10 PM PDT by MeekMom (Present your bodies a living sacrifice unto God.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
I turned it off. Get Shorty was 10 times better : )

Never saw it.

222 posted on 05/17/2007 10:09:06 PM PDT by Tamar1973 (Every Thread a BYJ Thread (http://www.byj.co.kr/)!)
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To: SandRat

ROTFLMAO!!!


223 posted on 05/17/2007 10:09:50 PM PDT by Tamar1973 (Every Thread a BYJ Thread (http://www.byj.co.kr/)!)
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To: Tamar1973

Get Shorty was a great satire on “Hollywood Hustlers”


224 posted on 05/17/2007 10:13:03 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: SandRat

LOL!

WHOOOOOP!


225 posted on 05/17/2007 10:15:35 PM PDT by luvie (2 Pet. 3:10"..the earth..will be burned up." God promised REAL global warming.ALGORE can do nothing!)
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

People want to know!!!

Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?

Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?

Why is the third hand on the watch called second hand?


226 posted on 05/17/2007 10:17:35 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

227 posted on 05/17/2007 10:19:10 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat; Kathy in Alaska; TASMANIANRED; HiJinx; BIGLOOK; MEG33; trussell; EGPWS; NYTexan; ...

This music is posted for the express pleasure of the troops deployed.
God bless them and keep them safe from harm as they protect us.

GOD BLESS THIS CANTEEN!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Dick Damron~Night Music
*YAWN*

GOOD NIGHT DEAR FRIENDS...LOVE YA! (((HUGS)))

228 posted on 05/17/2007 10:19:22 PM PDT by luvie (2 Pet. 3:10"..the earth..will be burned up." God promised REAL global warming.ALGORE can do nothing!)
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To: LUV W

G’nite Grammy! Sleep well.


229 posted on 05/17/2007 10:21:22 PM PDT by NYTexan
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening/morning, Kathy. And Good Shabbes!


230 posted on 05/17/2007 10:21:25 PM PDT by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)
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To: MoochPooch; StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; ...

FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER.
8 years old. Hateful little dog. Bites.

FREE PUPPIES:
1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor’s dog.

FREE PUPPIES...
Mother, AKC German Shepherd.
Father, Super Dog...able to leap tall fences in a single bound.


231 posted on 05/17/2007 10:23:26 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

Because English is not a logical language, if it was, it’d be Korean. LOL!


232 posted on 05/17/2007 10:29:45 PM PDT by Tamar1973 (Every Thread a BYJ Thread (http://www.byj.co.kr/)!)
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

A Hot Dog??

233 posted on 05/17/2007 10:30:00 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

Sleepy Kitty

234 posted on 05/17/2007 10:31:17 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: StarCMC; MoJo2001; HiJinx; beachn4fun; laurenmarlowe; Fawnn; HopeandGlory; AZamericonnie; LUV W; ...
OK....my adventures of the day...I took the day off to take pizza to the Military Recruiters in Anchorage. All 5 turned out to be within 20 yards of each other at the Dimond Mall.

So, I call the offices yesterday, as well as Pizza Hut. The Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines all say they will be there. The Army and Air Force said they will be closed for training out on the bases. Pizza Hut says the ordering office will be open at 10a, and that gift cards (actually certificates, as CARDS are NOT available in Alaska) can be had at the Dimond store (which is just across the street from the Dimond Mall, my target.

So....as I took the day off, I slept til 8:30am. I left at 10:35a and got to the order place at 10:45a. I went inside and told the lady I wanted to order 7 pizzas...very little English told me that they didn't open til 11a. As I had forgetten the envelopes to put the certificates in, I came home. Between the time it took to come upstairs and get envelopes, and get back to my car, it wouldn't start. (I have been having issues and was going to schedule an appointment with my mechanic.) Call Dad, get battery jumped, "you can use my car and buy new battery at Costco on the way home".

Off to order pizza....their computers are down. They call another office, put me on the phone, and I order. I write the price on a napkin, pay the lady where I am, using the napkin as my order form and receipt, and I will meet the delivery guy at 12:30p at the skating rink entrance. Ask about gift cards. Go to Dimond store..off I go. Arrive at Dimond store.."no, we don't have anything like that". But I called yesterday and talked to someone who said I could get them here. "Call the hq store." Do you have the number? They give me the number, I go outside and call. She puts me on hold to call the store. She says she doesn't think they understand. No kidding!! She puts me back on hold, calls somewhere else, then tells me where I really can pick up CERTIFICATES. No time now.

Cross the street to the mall. This flag is HUGE!!

I drive around back, go in and find all the recruiters offices right there. Guess what? Both the Army and the Air Force offices are open. I will go back on Saturday and shove an envelope under the door with the certificates.

Back down to the first floor door and wait just a few minutes for the pizza man. We each carry 2 of those "hot pizza" bags up to the "hall". We empty the bags and he leaves. There I stand in a hall about 50' long, with 7 pizzas and 3 bottles of soda. All three recruiters' offices are actively recruiting, so I leave 3 at the Navy office, quietly thanking them. As I'm getting the Marines ready, a Marine comes to me, says he is on his way out, but he has a Marine in the office and another coming in later from Juneau, who will appreciate the snack.

Down I go to the Marines office and a very handsome young Marine is talking to a young man and a young lady. He is telling them why he joined and nods and smiles my way as I leave 2 pizzas and a bottle of soda and thank him for the job he is doing.

Then to the Coast Guard office and the door is LOCKED!! I hung around for a half hour, but he didn't come back. I could see a couple Coasties in the United States Coast Guard Exam office. You had to be buzzed in, so after about 15 minutes I walked in as a guy came out. I quietly told him the office was locked so I was leaving the pizza at the door. He came out and said he'd take it for them, as it would never find its way into the office. LOL! So he asked my name and why and I told him. He looked surprised and shook my hand.

The US Navy Recruiting Office

The US Marine Corps Recruiting Office

US Coast Guard Recruiting office

Then off for a new battery, home, install said battery, and car started right up.

A VERY satisfying day!!

235 posted on 05/17/2007 10:33:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: SandRat

236 posted on 05/17/2007 10:35:18 PM PDT by Tamar1973 (Every Thread a BYJ Thread (http://www.byj.co.kr/)!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

You’ve been a busy little bee! And you didn’t even stay to eat pizza with the handsome Marine. You are a good girl!


237 posted on 05/17/2007 10:41:58 PM PDT by BykrBayb ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest." Þ)
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To: Tamar1973

Rottweiler Express

238 posted on 05/17/2007 10:43:34 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

So many puppies, so little time.


239 posted on 05/17/2007 10:44:19 PM PDT by Tamar1973 (Every Thread a BYJ Thread (http://www.byj.co.kr/)!)
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To: SandRat
Sleepy Sand (and me too).....Good night and sleep well, Sand. Thanks for helping honor our troops. And thank you for your service to country and community.


240 posted on 05/17/2007 10:44:57 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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