FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 19 October 07

Serving The Best Troops In The World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723)

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.

Army, Navy: Sister Services, Brothers in Arms

Paul Anka ~ Love Me Warm & Tender

Ricky Nelson ~ Teenage Idol

Patsy Cline ~ She's Got You

Billy Joe Shaver ~ Freedom's Child

Sharkey Bonano ~ Banana Peel Rag

Reaper Aids Commanders on Battlefield

Chicago ~ If You Leave Me Now

Dropkick Murphys ~ Finnegans Wake

Merle & Willie ~ Ramblin' Fever

Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey

Sharkey Bonano ~ Dinah

Soldiers Train with Ravens

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Tanniker Smith]

WOO HOO!! IN!!

[SandRat]

woo-hoo!

[Tanniker Smith]

FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread




FR 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.

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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open.

The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

CLICK BELOW to ENTER the
FR Canteen Post Office, Support Our Military and Vets Links and Info

FR Canteen Post Office Established November 30, 2001

Will You help keep the Candle Lit for our service men and women?
Can you spare a few moments today to either
e-mail them or learn about sending packages to them?
Many of them are away from home for the 1st time.
PLEASE Click on the graphic and help cheer them up.
You will stay right where you are on this thread while you write them.

Some links are broken. These are being worked on.

NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

[Randy Larsen]

Where am I?

[SandRat]

You beat me by 21 seconds - lol

[Tanniker Smith]

You gotta be quick on the buzzer!

... and hope you don't get "System Unavailable!"

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

[G8 Diplomat]

Yay...Friday is finally here...almost. After a week of chemistry midterms and math quizzes, I’m looking forward to sleeping in and going to see The Kingdom on Saturday...for the third time, lol

[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~

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
Clarinet_King (NerdDad/CDBear)
Col Mike (gpapa)
CMS
David (LUV W)
Defender2
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Ev (MozartLover)
Fred (DocRock)
Future Snake Eater (RightOnline)
Jade Falcon
JemiansTerror (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan (AZbushgal)
Josh (doug from upland)
Karen (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin (skimask)
Kevin and David (vigilante2)
Laurita
LCpl Carter
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Lt David (Coldwater Creek)
Capt Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
M1Tanker
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Mike1Sg (mystery-ak)
Milo828 (mystery-ak)
Nate (sneakers)
Old Sarge
OneLoyalAmerican
Robert, Jeremy & Daynnis (SoldierDad)
Sgt Sean Reed (preed)
Son (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike (AbnSarge)
Terrence (LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied
Tonkin
txradioguy
Victor and Tony D (weldgophardline)
William (jackv)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[laurenmarlowe]

SUBIC BAY, Republic of Philippines (Oct. 16, 2007) - Cmdr. Todd A. Lewis, commanding officer of the USS Tortuga (LSD 46), interacts with the students of Gordon Heights Elementary School while conducting a community relations project in the Republic of Philippines. Tortuga is a dock landing ship serving under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7/Task Force 76 and is conducting Exercises Talon Vision and Phiblex 08. The training exercises will run concurrently from Oct. 15-31, and will partner 2,700 U.S. and 1,300 Philippine military personnel for two weeks of training emphasizing the importance of supporting the peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)

KABAL, Afghanistan (Oct. 13, 2007) - Cmdr. Francis Williams and Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Ashley Urbanski, the longest and shortest serving Sailors at Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), cut a cake before a gathering of Sailors celebrating the Navy’s 232nd birthday at Camp Eggers. More than 120 of the 800 Sailors in Afghanistan serve at CSTC-A, and make up 20 percent of the joint command. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David M. Votroubek (RELEASED)

(Oct. 12, 2007) - Lt. Cmdr. Manny Santiago, attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), explains the ship’s casualty and receiving area to a couple of Miami Dolphins cheerleaders during a tour of Comfort while off the coast of Miami. Comfort completed a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean providing medical care to patients in a dozen countries. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelly E. Barnes (RELEASED)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[luvie]

Yes, thank GOODNESS it’s finally Friday! And I am off this
weekend, so that makes it even better! :D

Thanks for all your hard work, Kathy!

[puppypusher]

Hello!Kathy and thanks for the thread.Thank God its Going to be Friday in another three hours.

I hope You have a great weekend.