FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Hood - Killeen, Texas ~ 19 FEB, 2008

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas

Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a U.S. Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco, in Killeen, Texas.

John Bell Hood (June 1, 1831 – August 30, 1879) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Hood had a reputation for bravery and aggressiveness that sometimes bordered on recklessness, and was considered one of the best brigade and division commanders in the Confederate States Army.

A 340 square mile installation (217,337 acres), Fort Hood is the only post in the United States capable of stationing and training two Armored Divisions.

The rolling, semiarid terrain is ideal for multifaceted training and testing of military units and individuals. Fort Hood is "The Army's Premier Installation to train and deploy heavy forces."

In addition to the 1st Cavalry Division and 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood is also residence for Headquarters Command III Corps, 3d Signal Brigade, 3d Air Support Operations Group, 13th Support Command (Expeditionary), 13th Finance Group, 21st CAV Brigade (Air Combat), 89th Military Police Brigade, 504th BfSB, the Dental Activity (DENTAC), the Medical Support Activity (MEDDAC), U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), and various other units and tenant organizations.

Read More About "The Great Place"!

Also located at Fort Hood are The 1st Cavalry Division Museum and The 4th Infantry Division Museum

Visit The 1st Cavalry Division Museum Here!

Visit The 4th Infantry Division Museum Here!

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. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[SandRat]

[Old Sarge]

"C'mon, out with the bad air, in with the good..."
"That's half my problem, you lettin' loose with the bad air!"

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you PROCON, how are ya this evening?

[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. 

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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]

YO BACK, LOL!

Howdy Sandy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you puppypusher, it’s good to see you!

[swmobuffalo]

Hello!

[SandRat]

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Around her neck
She wore a yellow ribbon,
She wore it in the springtime
And in the month of May.
And if you asked her
Why the heck she wore it,
She’d say “It’s for my lover
Who is in the U.S. Calvary”.

Refrain:
Far away!
Far away!
She wore it for her lover in the U.S. Calvary.
Around her neck she wore a yellow ribbon.
She wore it for her lover who is in the U.S. Calvary.

Around the block she pushed a baby carriage. . .

Around her thigh she wore a yellow garter. . .

Behind the door her daddy kept his shotgun. . .

And in the church the preacher kept a license. . .

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

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

[SandRat]

Yo!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy Randy, happy cooking!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening MA!

Hope your Monday was a good one!

[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~

[PROCON]

The 1st Cavalry Division, nowadays is Mechanized Infantry and Armour, but during Vietnam, it was Air Mobile.

I proudly served in A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cav, 1st Cavalry Division, (Airmobile), from April 1st, 1970 to April 1st, 1971.

IIICorps, Tay Ninh, 4-70 to 7-70, Songbe, Fire Support Base (FSB) Buttons, 7-70 to 3-71, and Bien Hoa, 3-71 to 4-71.

Man, that was a whole lot of years ago!!

1st Cav Leads the Way!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Glad you enjoyed. Fort Hood is just a couple of hours south me me. I’ve seen the entrance, but have not had the opportunity to be on base.

Someday I hope!

[Radix]

 

Hey Sarge, don't you think that Congress ought to get us some electronic ignitions instead of these old cranks for these new hyper drive stealth cruisers?

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you swmobuffalo! How are ya this evening?

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for the field trip Miss Lauren! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

I just tonight saw Patrick Wayne on TV saying that “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon” was one of his dad’s favorite movies!