FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 30 January 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

PATRIOTIC RAPPEL

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robbie Bean and Senior Airman John Ostrowske rappel with the American flag during the opening ceremony of an Arenacross 2009 series dirt bike race event in Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2009. Both airmen are pararescuemen assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Libby Stevenson

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.

NAVY HONORS CIVILIAN JOURNALIST FOR SAVING MARINE'S LIFE

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Paul Lefebvre, deputy commanding general for Multinational Corps Iraq, awards cameraman Chris Jackson with the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, outside of Baghdad, Jan. 24, 2009. He received the award for saving a Marine from a burning vehicle in Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joy Pariante

RAPTOR'S FLARE

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor shoots out a flare during an air-combat training mission over Japan, Jan. 15, 2009. The F-22 is deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, from the 27th Fighter Squadron on Langley Air Force Base, Va., in support of U.S. Pacific Command. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clay Lancaster

Elvis ~ Love Me Tender

Dean Martin ~ Memories Are Made of This

The Platters ~ The Great Pretender

Gogi Grant ~ The Wayward Wind

Pat Boone ~ I Almost Lost My Mind

VIETNAM VETERAN, FORMER STEELER SHARES LESSONS WITH GUARD

Bleier gives Army Capt. Doug Larsen an opportunity to try on Bleier's four Super Bowl rings at the North Dakota National Guard's 2009 Safety Conference in Bismarck, N.D., Jan. 24, 2009. Bleier was the keynote speaker for the conference. U.S. Army photo by Bill Prokopyk

PRESIDENTIAL PARADE

The U.S. Fife and Drum Corps marches down Pennsylvania Avenue during the 2009 presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009. More than 5,000 men and women in uniform are providing military ceremonial support to the presidential inauguration, a tradition dating back to George Washington's 1789 inauguration. DoD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Kingston

Perry Como ~ Hot Diggity

Kay Starr ~ Rock and Roll Waltz

Four Lads ~ No Not Much

Jim Lowe ~ The Green Door

Carl Perkins ~ Blue Suede Shoes

10th MOUNTAIN DIVISION LEADS NEW DEPLOYMENTS TO AFGHANISTAN

Armored vehicles move onto Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, as part of a convoy that carried soldiers to from the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team to the base from Bagram Airfield. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Robinson

10th MOUNTAIN DIVISION LEADS NEW DEPLOYMENTS TO AFGHANISTAN

A soldier with the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team guides a truck loaded with equipment-filled metal containers on Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Robinson

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[MeekMom]

Free Comments and Graphics

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Sarge!

Saw your state of emergency this morning too. I have seen ice storms and their effects before....and you got a bad one.

Don't park or drive under tree limbs.

[MeekMom]

Free Comments and Graphics

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sarge...((HUGS))...for today's update on the Home Detachment. No web access....oh dear! You all stay safe, warm, and dry wherever you are.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[philly-d-kidder]

as a Follow up Irish dancin’ monkeys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Y-_JAjAwE

[AZamericonnie]

Sarge, I’m so glad you were able to get into a hotel with power before they all filled up.

I so hope this doesn’t last to long....I know it must be not only expense but difficult to be away from your own home!

Thanks for the bulletins...stay safe...hearts & prayers with you & all effected! *Hugs*

[philly-d-kidder]

we will say a prayer

[AZamericonnie]

LOL...adorable Meekie Mom!

Did ya get your meds starightened out yet? Feeling betters?

TGIF to you! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, MM...((HUGS))...thank goodness Friday is finally here...I'm gonna take the afternoon off and go to the chiropractor. Hope you get your meds straightened away.

[philly-d-kidder]

we will say a prayer

[philly-d-kidder]

we will say a prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Nana Hope...have you escaped the cold/ice issues? Thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks to you, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your parts in helping keep all of us free and safe.

[PERKY2004]

Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi!

[Kathy in Alaska]

COLONEL'S MARK - An Iraqi Army colonel raises his right hand outside of the Zafraniyah polling site to show his purple index finger, a sign he voted during the “special” voting day of the provincial elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 28, 2009. The vote took place before the general provincial election, scheduled for Jan. 31, to accommodate Iraqi Security Forces, detainees, hospital patients and other special needs cases. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Douglas York

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...things settled down today, but lots of mopping up to do. *sigh*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...how are you and Moxie this fine evening? White knuckle driving again today?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hiya, philly...how are yesterday’s injuries doing today? Still have ice everywhere?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Perky....are you home safe and sound? Still in Maui?