FReeper Canteen~Fads~24 May 2007

The Canteen Crew

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[SandRat]

IN

[SandRat]

070523-N-3567L-056 NORFOLK (May 23, 2007) - Family and friends wait as Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) return to Naval Station Norfolk after the longest deployment by a carrier strike group since 2003. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) deployed Oct. 3, 2006 to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility to support ongoing operations including efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Maritime Operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathan Lockwood (RELEASED)

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Sandy....I had to run turn off the TV. This continual replay of the “View” on the news is enough to make one crazy. lol

[SandRat]

070523-N-5248R-277 NORFOLK (May 23, 2007) - A Sailor assigned to aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) greets his wife following the ship's return to Naval Station Norfolk after the longest deployment by a carrier strike group since 2003. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) deployed Oct. 3, 2006 to the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility to support ongoing operations including efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Maritime Operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sheldon Rowley (RELEASED)

[SandRat]

070523-N-7653W-183 NORFOLK (May 23, 2007) - Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Brad Croft, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), hugs his wife and son following the ship's return to Naval Station Norfolk after the longest deployment by a carrier strike group since 2003. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) deployed Oct. 3, 2006 to the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility to support ongoing operations including efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Maritime Operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justan Williams (RELEASED)

[AZamericonnie]

Welcome home The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
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[EsmeraldaA]

WOW great stuff thank you Connie.

[fanfan]

[EsmeraldaA]

Hey, you were first! And second....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
CMS
David (LUV W)
Defender2
Ev (MozartLover)
Future Snake Eater (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon
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KB4W (arbee4bush)
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Laurita
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Nate (sneakers)
Old Sarge
OneLoyalAmerican
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis (SoldierDad)
Son (GodBlessUSA)
The Sailor
tongue-tied
txradioguy
Victor and Tony D (weldgophardline)
William (jackv)

 

[AZamericonnie]

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Good evening sweetie! Hope you had a good day.

[TASMANIANRED]

Great thread connie. I had no idea that pez went that far back.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Sandy,

[TASMANIANRED]

Hug pictures get me.

[AZamericonnie]

LOVE that pic fanfan!

Thank you for posting it! *Hugs*

[TASMANIANRED]

The hug with the baby gets me even more..

Pass a tissue.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy,

Hugs.

Not at work, not at work..Yippie