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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy New Year and It's Friday ~ 02 Jan 09
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 01/01/2009 6:00:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
~ Happy New Year & It's Friday!! ~
PUPPY PLAY
U.S. Army Spc. David Cartwright plays with some puppies outside the Iraqi Police District Headquarters in Mahawil, Iraq, Dec. 21, 2008. Cartwright is assigned to the 1st Platoon, 230th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Wendy Wyman
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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.
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THREE AMIGOS
U.S. Army Spc. Terrance Apatang, left, and Sgt. Shane Schroder, center, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Owen, enjoy a cup of chai during a break while conducting a patrol in Ghazaliya, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2008. Apatang and Schroder are assigned to Black Foot Troop, 4th Squadron, 5th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division and Owen is assigned to Joint Combat Camera Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Owen
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BOWL HANDSHAKE Army Gen. David H. Petraeus shakes hands with football players from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Houston before the coin toss at the sixth annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 31, 2008. Petraeus performed the coin toss and was honored during the game's half-time event. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Class Jhi L. Scott
Loretta Lynn ~ Coal Miner's Daughter
Andrea Bocelli ~ Le Tue Parole
Patsy Cline ~ I Can't Forget
Kenny Rogers ~ Ticket To Nowhere
Harry Nilsson ~ Can't Live If Living Is Without You
ICE BRIDGE U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexandre Leseur waits while the water pumps flood a small section of the ice bridge and it starts to freeze. He will then move the water pumps to the next designated area, Fairbanks, Alaska, Dec. 23, 2008. Leseur is assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron range maintenance, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder ![](http://banners.wunderground.com/banner/gizmotimetempbig_both/language/www/US/ak/eielson_afb.gif)
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WHO ME? Ryky, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, who is partnered with U.S. Army Sgt. James Harrington, prepares to leave Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq, Dec. 19, 2008, on cache and search operations and route clearance in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad. Harrington is assigned to the 947th Military Police Detachment, part of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard." U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Harrington
Billie Jo Spears ~ Dallas Wayne Newton ~ Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
Maynard Ferguson ~ Simple Life
Jerry Lee Lewis ~ Cold Cold Heart
Anne Murray ~ All of Me
![](http://www.defenselink.mil//dodcmsshare/WeekInPhotos/2008-12/081219-F-6911G-458.jpg) CHRISTMAS DROP
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Heath Bahyi and another crewmember wait for the right moment to push a boxed pallet of donated supplies from a C-130 Hercules during the 2008 Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 19, 2008, over the remote Island of Yap, one of the islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
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KODAK MOMENT
Dozens of U.S. Air Force airmen and U.S. Army soldiers use their digital cameras, almost as one, to capture the arrival of Air Force One at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 15, 2008. President George W. Bush visited Bagram to thank U.S. servicemembers for their service and the honor to serve as their commander in chief. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez
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KEYWORDS: canteen; happynewyear; military; troopsupport
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To: Kathy in Alaska
What dedication!!!!
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posted on
01/01/2009 11:51:36 PM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: eyedigress
Yeah..they tried to come back..but my jet lagged knocked me out just before half time...haha my friends think I am ignoring them..hahaha
122
posted on
01/01/2009 11:54:35 PM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: eyedigress
123
posted on
01/01/2009 11:57:00 PM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: philly-d-kidder
Don’t feel to bad, I’m a Tennessee guy. Sheesh!
To: eyedigress
Everybody must be..
125
posted on
01/01/2009 11:58:38 PM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: eyedigress
You Have the
![Tennessee Titans Pictures, Images and Photos](http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww19/bibby2cwebb2peja_4_3/Untitled-83.jpg)
and Kerry Collins of
126
posted on
01/02/2009 12:01:16 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: philly-d-kidder
Fans of TN have been sleeping since October.
To: eyedigress
The Vols look forward to the infamous Pat Summitt
128
posted on
01/02/2009 12:07:13 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Yes indeedie. All well and accounted for. We talked with Chris tonight. 8^D
129
posted on
01/02/2009 12:07:29 AM PST
by
amom
(Proud Blue Star Mom of a tanker somewhere near Sadr City)
To: eyedigress
![Pat Summitt Pictures, Images and Photos](http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l81/southernguy37167/PatSummitt.jpg)
Her true personality comes out!!
130
posted on
01/02/2009 12:08:50 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: amom
![thanks Pictures, Images and Photos](http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq233/somelekete/thanks/thank-you-2a.jpg)
Thanks for your Families dedication to Protecting our Country! May GOD Bless y'all!
131
posted on
01/02/2009 12:12:00 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: philly-d-kidder
We do have a back-up. GO TITANS!
To: philly-d-kidder
Hey philly! Thanks for the note...and THANK YOU for supporting our troops so very well!
133
posted on
01/02/2009 12:17:39 AM PST
by
amom
(Proud Blue Star Mom of a tanker somewhere near Sadr City)
To: philly-d-kidder
I actually played against one of her players in a 21 game in Alcoa in 1984. Her name was Dawn. It was tough.
To: eyedigress; mylife
I am a Grad of St Joe's in Philly so PSU Loss was devastating to our state's economy..my emotional ties are minimized.!! We Gave up Football 1919 when 2 players died from head Injuries!!
135
posted on
01/02/2009 12:22:39 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: amom
Thanks For your families sacrifice...in sustaining our Freedom!!
136
posted on
01/02/2009 12:26:53 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: Kathy in Alaska; Randy Larsen; All
137
posted on
01/02/2009 12:30:06 AM PST
by
Captain Beyond
(The Hammer of the gods! (Just a cool line from a Led Zep song))
To: eyedigress
it is great to be Home....
![Philly..](http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x243/philly-d-kidder/Stjoeslogostuff1.jpg)
I saw this ICON on Monday!!
138
posted on
01/02/2009 12:32:46 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
To: philly-d-kidder
Tennessee lost 6 million when they lost against Memphis late in the season in 1996. It sucked.
To: Captain Beyond
![Captain Beyond Pictures, Images and Photos](http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii160/rrccsc/325106814_m1.jpg)
Thanks.............for the tunes!
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posted on
01/02/2009 12:35:01 AM PST
by
philly-d-kidder
(The 1st law of history don't utter falsehoods the 2nd don't fear speaking "THE TRUTH" Pope Leo XIII)
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