FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 14 November 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

NAVAJO VETERANS

Navajo women military veterans were honored for their service to the United States during a Veterans Day observance held at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2008. DoD photo by Gerry J. Gilmore

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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.

VIETNAM MEMORIAL

U.S. military veterans render honors at the Vietnam War Memorial, Nov. 11, 2008, in Washington, D.C., as part of the 15th Anniversary Commemoration at the Vietnam Women's Memorial. DoD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden

JOINT SAYDIYAH PATROL

U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force airmen accompany Iraqi police officers on a walking patrol down Spruce Street handing out flags, leaflets and hanging signs in the Saydiyah community, of southern Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 8, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and the airmen are assigned to Detachment 3, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Todd Frantom

Pete Fountain ~ When The Saints Come Marching In

John Coltrane ~ Little Old Lady

Oscar Peterson ~ The C Jam Blues

Al Hirt ~ Dream A Little Dream

Maynard Ferguson ~ Shufflemonk

HEADS UP

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraft waits for takeoff as an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle passes overhead on Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 4, 2008. The airmen, assigned to the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron, have teamed with Marines for a joint training exercise on the base. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.

APACHE LIGHTS

Two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters land after completing their mission on Camp Taji Airfield, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2008. The Apache crews are assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Multinational Division Baghdad. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Dangel

Chuck Mangione ~ Chase The Clouds Away

Pete Fountain ~ My Blue Heaven

Al Hirt ~ Tiger Rag

Maynard Ferguson ~ Snap

John Coltrane ~ Village Blues

SOLDIERS TREAT AILING IRAQIS

Dr. Yousif Yousif checks the heartbeat of an Iraqi girl using a stethoscope during a combined medical engagement in Rathwaniyah, Iraq, Nov. 8, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Hunter

BANG-ON RE-ENLISTMENT

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Tyler, left, re-enlists Staff Sgt. Andrew Petrulis, Explosive Ordnance Division craftsman, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2008. Petrulis' teammates took advantage of a training opportunity to time the "fireball" detonation at a safe distance to make the re-enlistment a more memorable event for their comrade. Tyler and Petrulis are assigned to the 755th Air Expeditionary Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operating Location. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse

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[ConorMacNessa]

In!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

[HiJinx]

In!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Kathy! Nice to see you this evening!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[HiJinx]

And now, I’ll go finish getting dinner ready for Nana.

The hospital administration committed a real blooper today, and the radiology schedulers are paying for their mistake...

[LakeLady]

I’m here, but is it really Friday already? I’m always a day late and a dollar short!!!!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evenings thread Ma! *Hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Connie!

*HUGS*

How's it going this evening?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[philly-d-kidder]

11..woohoo

[HiJinx]

Kewl! Chuck Mangione is one of my favorites.

[LakeLady]

Oh wow! Chuck Mangione “Chase the Clouds Away”.
I haven’t thought of him in (I’m not going to tell you how many) years!!!

[acad1228]

in

[HiJinx]

but is it really Friday already?

Patience, its coming. Frankly, I can wait! Friday this week is going to be very hectic in my office.

Hmmm...maybe its time to retire...

[Tanniker Smith]

Woo Hooo!!! FRIDAY!!!!

The day after Thursday!
(No longer being observed or videotaped!)

WOO-FREEPIN'-HOO!!!!

[philly-d-kidder]

off to Emmitsburg Md tomorrow!!... Conor I’ll say hello for you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s Finally Friday

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[HoosierHawk]

It's Finally Friday

Thank goodness. And thank you for a great thread.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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