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.

[USAF_TSgt]

HELLO HELLO! I’m back from Iraq, and now a Master Sgt (MSgt, E-7 for the USAF)! It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten on FR, as most Internet is terrible out there. I just realized that our good friend Tonk is no longer with us, and I’m truly sad - he was an inspiration to me and others.

[unique]

[beachn4fun]

My goodness. Long time no see.

It truly has been a long time since we’ve seen you. Happy to know you are doing well.

Some things have changed around here but not the Canteen’s appreciation of the troops.

Thanks for stopping in.

And, as always thanks for your service.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, U

((HUGS))

I see you have the smilies out in force campaigning against Obama. Good on you!

How’s everything in unique-land?

[Old Sarge]

Welcome back, old man!

Yes, Tonk is missed by many here. We can only hope to carry on as he wished.

[beachn4fun]

Departing for the day.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

See ya next week

[unique]

Thins are good....

[beachn4fun]

LOL

Looks like I whomping your butt!

hehe

[unique]

No, you are on the left....you see, it's a coordination issue, for example, here you are dancing, sort of.....Thanks to Kathy in Alaska, I know this stuff about you.....of course, playing the game is the most important thing, not winning (except for me).

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Mooch. Hope you are doing well. Still nice weather?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy almost weekend, beachy.

We had several inches of snow yesterday, but we had high winds
and rising temps last night and now it is all gone.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, MM...((HUGS))...I am SO GLAD the weekend is almost here.

All our snow melted. d:o(

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Arrowhead. The couple inches of snow we got yesterday has all melted.

Has all your equipment found its way home yet?

[MeekMom]

Hey! Sweetie! I’m gonna celebrate the day and weekend with you!!!

I sure the heck hope you don’t have to bring any work home with you today!

You need to just lay back and C~H~I~L~L!!! LOL

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
me

[MeekMom]

All your snow melted? Now that is reason to be sad! :(((
But, not to worry...winter is on it’s way soon enough! :))))

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah!!! You finally got your network back. 3 days down?? Not good!

[MeekMom]

[Arrowhead1952]

Snow in early October? Sounds like we may be in for a cold winter.

Well, as of yesterday, they are still trying to locate several trucks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am working hard to get everything done, just so I don’t have to take anything home. I NEED some chill time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You mean you went to the sandbox and didn't tell us?????

Thank you, USAF_MSgt, for your service to our country.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.