FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday!! ~ 17 April 09

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday!! ~

LIGHTNING FIGHTERS

Lightning strikes behind two F/A-18C Hornet strike fighters on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2009. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio

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.

HARRIER OVERHEAD

An AV-8B Harrier piloted by U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel S. Fiust takes in fuel while training above Fort Hunter Liggett, Atwater, Calif., March 28, 2009. A KC-130J Hercules turboprop aircraft from San Diego-based Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 circled dozens of times, 22,000 feet above the remote Army post, and refueled the Harrier three times, pumping 15,000 pounds of fuel in total. Fiust is assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 513. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott Dunn

DEPLOYMENT BRINGS BROTHER, SISTER TOGETHER

Army Sgt. Jordane Lovin, right, shares a joke with her older brother, Army Pfc. Robert Lovin, at Camp Echo, Iraq, April 6, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente

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The Mills Brothers ~ Tiger Rag

Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Who’ll Stop The Rain

Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra ~ By The Light of The Silvery Moon

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown ~ Better Off With The Blues

Hank Snow & The Rainbow Ranch Boys ~ I’m Movin’ On

RETIREMENT!

090414-N-2143T-002 SILVERDALE, Wash. (April 14, 2009) Military Working Dog "Benny" passes through side boys with Master-at-Arms 1st Class Allan Tetreault after his retirement ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap. Bangor. Benny retired after ten years of military service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko/Released)

DEPLOYING

090414-N-6692A-026 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) deploys amphibious assault vehicles from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) for a landing at Gray Beach, Philippines during Balikatan 2009. (BK09). Balikatan 2009 is an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released)

Elvis ~ Aloha Oe

Junior Brown ~ Cagey Bea

Peter Rowan & Tony Rice ~ Walls of Time

Don Henley ~ Sunset Grill

Alaska Button Box Gang ~ Rootie Kazootie

COMING “HOME”

090413-N-0120A-251 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 13, 2009) A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as a landing craft utility vehicle approaches to enter the well deck. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS VISIT SOLDIERS IN BAGHDAD

Medal of Honor recipients retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell, left, and retired Army Col. Robert Howard, center, sign and hand out copies of their award citations to soldiers serving in Multinational Division Baghdad with the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team on Camp Liberty, Iraq, April 14, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin Roberts

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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]

And in first....Izzy grabs the gold!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It WAS a beautful day here in Maine!
It’s suppose to be in the 70’s tomorrow!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good eventide, Lady Ms. B.!

*BOW*

How fare thee this eventide?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It was not the best day at work I’ve ever had..
But now, I start my three day weekend!
Yippee!

[MeekMom]

Evenin’ good people!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just 2 seconds....Sand snags the silver!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hey dere, you!
*HUG*
How’s you?

[SandRat]

You lucky Lady!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top 3....The Mayor bags the bronze!!

[mylife]

How do?

[SandRat]

HiYa MM.

[Izzy Dunne]

Always. My son has karate belt testing on Saturday. Going for the first stripe on his blue belt!

Might just go up to camp this weekend - the first time this season! We have a rural cabin on a lake, no electricity, gas lights, wood heat. Can't swim though, the water's about 40 degrees, if even that.

Hope your world is turning brighter and greener.

[Izzy Dunne]

Evenin’ good people!

Hey!

Say hi to me, too!

;->

[mylife]

Doin alright.
Sounds as if spring has sprung in Maine?

NO way! Its a tad early L0L

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, My - how are things in your neck of the woods?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MeekMom]

Hi Good person whom I don’t have the pleasure of knowing yet! LOL :)

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy!
Good evening, all!

Happy Friday!!!

[Izzy Dunne]

Hurrah! I’m tenth!

Mind if I cut in?

Dinah?

Dinah Moe Humm, is that you?

[MeekMom]

Doin’ good friend.
Am happy to hear of everyone joining in on the tea parties, despite the rude and obnoxious comments from the Old Media. :)

[mylife]

Busy week end?