FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 03 October 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

STORM-STALLED REAPER

An MQ-9 Reaper sits in a hangar during a sandstorm at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Epley

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.

Pearl Harbor Port Call

080930-N-5476H-032 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 30, 2008) Visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial gather along the shore to watch as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) moors pierside for a brief port visit to Pearl Harbor Naval Station. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hight/Released)

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Renders Honors

080930-N-5476H-008 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 30, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) renders honors to the USS Arizona Memorial as the ship enters Pearl Harbor Naval Station for a brief port visit. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hight/Released)

Buster Bailey ~ Jazzbo Brown From Memphis

Fletcher Henderson ~ Shuffling Sadie

Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces ~ Lina Blues

Johnny Dodds ~ Flat Foot

King Oliver ~ Snag It

Deployment

080928-N-1120L-130 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 28, 2008) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 board their aircraft to deploy to locations throughout the Middle East. NMCB-7 is deployed to provide construction support to U.S. Forces Central Command supporting Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Lavender/Released)

Home Again

080927-N-5758H-229 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 27, 2008) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Clint Latimer, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4), greets his 19 month old daughter upon his return from a week of supporting local, state and federal authorities in recovery effort for Galveston, Texas, in the wake of Hurricane Ike. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Specialist Kenneth R. Hendrix/Released)

Louis Armstrong ~ Skid-Dat-De-Dat

Mezz Mezzrow ~ I'se A'Muggin

Muggsy Spanier ~ Riverboat Shuffle

Red Nichols ~ Original Dixieland One Step

Scott Joplin ~ The Entertainer

CANOPY VIEW

The refueling boom from a KC-135 Stratotanker arches over an F-15 Eagle as it refuels the aircraft over eastern Florida, Sept. 20, 2008. An F-22 Raptor and another F-15 Eagle from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., are participating in the training mission with the Mississippi Air National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Reed

GABBI'S HUNT

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stacey Harrington, not shown, waits as his Military Working Dog "Gabbi" searches the Neighborhood Activities Center prior to a Business Development Seminar in the Gazaliyah district, Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 21, 2008. Harrington and Gabbi are assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron attached to 4th Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles W. Gill

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

[Randy Larsen]

Checked Drudge!

{{{{DRUDGE POLL}}}} WHO WON THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?...

BIDEN 25% 25,856

PALIN 74% 77,553

NEITHER 2% 2,050 Total Votes: 105,459

[Drumbo]

In that case, you share a birthday with FReeper baby James Valentine Michael. He’ll be three!

Happy Birthday Mikey, your daddy loves you.

[luvie]

Oh, NO!!! Is he all right? Prayers right now for him to not
be badly injured! Thank God for the PGR!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

He’s in the Hospital, no word yet on the extent of his injuries.
I’m so mad I could spit nails!

[LakeLady]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKEY. THE FREEPERS LOVE YOU TOO!!!

[MeekMom]

Good grief!
Prayers going up for this hero!

[LakeLady]

You spit those nails and I’ll join you. Prayers up for the soldier in need!!!!

[luvie]

I am, too! I hope they can find out who did this and
charge them with hit-and-run!

[MeekMom]

[Drumbo]

THANKS!

[luvie]

LOL! Good stuff, MM!

[MeekMom]

(as Ms.Beeee would do...)

**curtsey**

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks, Ladies..
Gosh, stuff like this just makes me wild(er)!
The dirty *&^%$#@@@ that did that needs to be hanged!

[luvie]

LOL! Yes, she does!

[luvie]

Well, me, too! It's unconscionable for someone to do this. Especially bad since the one injured has been protecting their sorry butt!

[AZamericonnie]

Drumbo.....I am behind but wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the tale of your cat.

You should be a writer...actually you are.

[Drumbo]

Dickie Morris on FOX: “Unbelievable win ... she’s a superstar ... well done ... brilliant.”

“Biden looked like he was on downers.”

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I can feel your anger from here!
I’m gonna sic you on ‘em!
*HUG*
Beware the wrath of Luvvy!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET

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So long HUEY: The fading ‘sound of the Vietnam War

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68504

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WELL DONE, Old Friend, WILL DONE..!!!

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NEVER FORGET

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