Freeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 10 October 08

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

MARINE, CORPSMAN PAY HOMAGE TO FALLEN BROTHER

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Swain, left, a corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Marine Corps Maj. Jeffrey McCormack, operations officer for 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, stand at the site in Fallujah, Iraq, where Benjamin's brother, James, was killed in 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey 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.

SUEZ SHORE

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio transits through the Suez Canal, Egypt, Sept. 23, 2008. The USS San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky

VERTICAL ASCEND

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, left, and an F-15 Strike Eagle from the 325th Fighter Wing participate in air-to-air maneuvers over eastern Florida, Sept. 22, 2008. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Reed

Randy Travis & George Jones ~ A Few Ole Country Boys

Alabama ~ Roll On

Alison Krauss ~ Every Time You Say Goodbye

Ben Colder ~ Little Bitty Steer

Bill Anderson ~ Backstage At The Grand Ole Opry

HAWAIIAN SUNSET

The aircraft carier USS Abraham Lincoln is moored at Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Hawaii during a scheduled port visit, Oct. 1, 2008. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rialyn Rodrigo

RIVER SKILLS

Two rubber boats zip around Lake Qadisiyah, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2008. Sailors with Riverine Squadron 3, Riverine Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and Iraqi Police run scenarios to practice their boating skills. The sailors conduct a 21-day training course to help the Iraqi policemen better develop their river security force. The policemen in the class came from all over western al-Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paul Torres

Marty Robbins ~ Stairway of Love

Alan Jackson ~ Don't Rock The Jukebox

Archie Campbell ~ Love The Leaves Are Turning

Bobby Bare ~ Cowboys & Daddys

Chris LeDoux ~ This Cowboy's Hat

FRESH START (Thank You US Military)

More than 50 families return to the Zaitun, west of Baghdad, Sept. 29, 2008, after they were forced to leave because of violence a few years ago. This marks a fresh start for these families as they begin to rebuild and move forward along with the rest of Abu Ghraib and its residents. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Dustin Weidman

SECURING KANDAHAR

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron 113 transits over Kandahar, Afghanistan, while supporting international security forces in the region, Oct. 6, 2008. The USS Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing 14 are providing support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan. Coalition forces, composed of more than 52,000 personnel from 40 countries, are providing assistance to the government of Afghanistan, as part of the International Security Assistance Force. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

How about a donut?

Coffee is always on........

Or a sandwich?

[MEG33]

Usually the youngest is on my bed or is my shadow..but the oldest is beside me getting lots of petting and giving me the longest visit yet..
Patience and persistence

[Kathy in Alaska]

Patience and persistence

Sounds like a winning strategery.

[philly-d-kidder]

Thank you for serving our Troops with all you can Thanks!

[philly-d-kidder]

WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy in Alaska is Number TWO HUNDRED!!!! 200.... HIP HOORAY!!!!!!!

[philly-d-kidder]

PHILLIES WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-2

[Kathy in Alaska]

WooHoo....good afternoon, philly. Congratulatons on your Philly’s winning.

[Pusterfuss]

Good morning Kathy. (47)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Gang

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good for you....walking to save gas. And good for you health wise too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, calex59. The daily thread for the Canteen is always posted the night before, thus we are in both days for a few hours. Thanks for stopping in.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

HAPPY 28TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MR AND MRS SOLDIER DAD!!!!!!!

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...33 here, with a high wind alert and temps to 40F. There goes the white stuff and we will have to go thru “the first day” fender benders again. Yuck!

[Pusterfuss]

...33 here, with a high wind alert and temps to 40F. There goes the white stuff and we will have to go thru “the first day” fender benders again. Yuck!

You have my sympathies!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...have a great Friday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning fellow cubevillians!

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities. Some of those pictures are awesome - I especially like the ship coming through the Suez Canal.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today....Partly cloudy skies. Warm. High around 80F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight....Mostly clear. Low 52F. Winds light and variable.

Well, I think I'm getting ahead of the "things to do" here on my desk. I'm actually going to do something today that I thought I'd have to wait until next week for.
I'm kind of glad since we have only four workdays next week.
Yeah, I'm off on Monday and will be taking care of some chores which means I will be making a quick visit to the Canteen on Monday.

But, for now, it's time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

And, for the rest of you………..

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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

[MeekMom]

Hey, is anyone awake yet?