FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 11 July 08

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

PRESENTING COLORS

Sailors assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard hold flags representing each state during the presentation of colors during a Navy District Washington Concert on the Avenue at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, in Washington, D.C., July 1, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones

Canteen Mission Statement

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

GOLF COURSE LANDING

Spectators at the the 2nd Annual AT&T National Golf Tournament in Bethesda, Md., watch as Army Staff Sgt. Larry Jarrett performs a parachute landing on the golf course, July 2, 2008. Jarrett is team leader of the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagle Parachute Demonstration Team, which performed a demonstration jump before the start of the tournament. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess

FALCON FIREWORKS

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sits on the runway during an early Independence Day celebration and fireworks display in Madison, Wis., June 28, 2008. The Falcon aircraft is assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Oliva

Cliff Richard ~ Livin Lovin Doll

Gene Vincent ~ Be Bop A Lula

Ken Clark ~ Merry Mountain Hoedown

Artie Shaw ~ Oh! Lady, Be Good

Santana ~ Oye Como Va

ROAD TO NUKHAYB

A light armored vehicle, assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, drives down an Iraqi highway on its way to Nukhayb, Iraq, June 23, 2008. Marines will meet with leaders to discuss ways to help the town to include repairing its well. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson

CONVOY TO TELKAEF

U.S. soldiers conduct a vehicle convoy to the city of Telkaef, Iraq, June 25, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Sarah De Boise

Eddy Cochran ~ C'mon Everybody

Sons of The Pioneers ~ Carolina In The Morning

Fats Domino ~ Blueberry Hill

The Beatles ~ Eleanor Rigby

Roy Clark ~ Thank God And Greyhound

WHOOPS!!!

U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Miller, left, laughs as Spc. Michael Paniagua looks down at the ice cream that fell on his body armor during a patrol in Amariyah, Iraq, Jun 28, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Troop C, 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez

080706-N-1424C-975 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 6, 2008) Cargo and equipment is offloaded from an improved Navy lighterage system causeway ferry during Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) 2008. JLOTS 2008 will establish command and control of Army and Navy units, construct a life support area, conduct force protection operations, execute an in-stream offload of shipping from a sea echelon area, employ an offshore petroleum discharge system, retrograde and safely redeploy allocated forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian P. Caracci (Released)

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[luvie]

I know they are terribly proud of him! It’s not easy getting
into the Military Academies!

....and they will miss him like crazy! Prayers for their strength while he is away, too!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Russ, Thanks for todays inspiration...

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Randy. Hugs.

[luvie]

Yep! That’s why HE is the King! :D

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Sandy.

[La Enchiladita]

Yes, not easy getting in. And SandRat says these 6 weeks are pure hell.

The family knows they will see him at the end of the 6 weeks, that will help sustain them.

*HUGS*

[luvie]

Howdy, Sissy!

(((hugs)))

Whazzup?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening my.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Meg. Hug.

Haven’t seen you in a bit.. You doing ok?

[luvie]

It will sustain him as well. He will be second-guessing his
big decision a LOT for these next few very tough weeks!

But he’ll make it, I am sure!

[SandRat]

HiYa

[TASMANIANRED]

That’s one way to get moose bit.

[mylife]

Sucks to have vacation over ehh?

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Mac.

[La Enchiladita]

This is in my Favorites, home movies of Elvis in uniform: Where Could I Go But to the Lord?

[Randy Larsen]

Hmmm!

Hi...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Taz...((HUGS))...how is your day going? We got our payroll out on time, but the final step...posting, did not work all day, so single checks are stacked for Friday. Finally fixed just before 5p.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Qt..

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Luvvy. Hugs.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He is going to have an interesting summer. But....it takes alot to get into the Naval Academy, and he had to want it. He will do his best, and make it. Prayers to help him along his chosen path. Thanks to him for choosing to serve his country.