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]

LOL! Thank goodness Friday has finally gotten here. I’m ready for this week to be over.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, puppypusher....some snow today, but the weatherperson just said a high wind warning, and higher temps til next week. Probable rain tonight. How is your space?

[Old Sarge]

The joints may be poppin'...

...but the old boy keeps boppin'!

[puppypusher]

Good evening, puppypusher....some snow today, but the weatherperson just said a high wind warning, and higher temps til next week. Probable rain tonight. How is your space?

Kathy!Its been very nice today.the day started out with showers and ended in the low seventies.

I'll take that for another month or two,though I know that winter will be sneaking its way in here sooner rather than later.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And snagging the silver....Nana Hope!!

[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~

[HopeandGlory]

LOL!!! . . . Glad to hear it Sweetpea!

This seems like old times . . . WooHoo . . . Sat. night jive.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top 3.....TS bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks to you, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your parts in helping keep all of us free and safe.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, acad....hope you are doing well this evening.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS....a nice day off?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor...hope you had a good day, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Seven...not surprised at all about "the one". Breaking laws is the thing he is best at.

So much for snow....it's just not time yet.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha Hawaii....it’s warming up a bit for a week or so. Hope our plovers have settled in well, are being good neighbors.

[Tanniker Smith]

Not bad. Cleaned out some shirt sleeve shorts from the dresser to make room for the stuff in the bins in the basement.