FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday & A Mom's Day Reminder ~ 08 May 09

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~
with a Mother’s Day Reminder

SMILE AWAY

U.S. Navy Lt. Douglas Thompson is greeted by his family during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans in Mayport, Fla., April 18, 2009. The Sullivans returned after a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Olivares

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.

HONORING THE FALLEN

More than 500 veterans who escorted the unclaimed remains of seven Iowa veterans to their final resting place line the procession route with American flags after providing a motorcycle escort to the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa, April 24, 2009. The ceremony coincided with Des Moines Navy Week, one of 22 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Gary Ward

HYDRO HEAD

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon Wray takes a breath as he snakes his way through the water toward the beach during hydrographic survey training on Camp Schwab on Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2009. Wray is a team leader assigned to the 3rd Marine Division's Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paul Zellner

Atkins, Poindexter, Rice ~ Rocky Top

Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops ~ Eili Eili

Bob Wills & His Texas Plowboys ~ Closed For Repairs

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ~ E Ala E

Al Hirt ~ Battle Hymn

BEARCAT STARE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shane Willis stops, looks and listens during Beverly Bearcat, part of an operational readiness inspection on Osan Air Base, Korea, April 22, 2009. Willis is assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

PATRIOTIC PROCESSION

The Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcycle-riding volunteer citizens dedicated to honoring and supporting American troops, escort the motorcade of Individual Augmentees to a welcome-home ceremony at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Md., April 29, 2009. Individual Augmentees are sailors who support or “augment” another Navy, Marine Corps or Army command. They usually go to their assignment on temporary orders and return to their current command once they complete their assignment, whic U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Gordon

Batman!

Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper ~ Black Mountain Rag

The Chipmunks ~ La Bamba

BB King ~ Everyday I Have The Blues

Bruce Cockburn ~ If I Had A Rocket Launcher

HOME SWEET HOME

NCO PIANO MAN BRINGS CALM OVER CAMP

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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.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
I LOVE that teddy bear!
How was your day?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
I had the day off, Ma..
So yes, it WAS a better day!
LOL
Gloomy, cool, and rainy, but I got some inside work done.
How was YOUR day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...((HUGS))...and you grabbed the gold!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Doing well, thank thee! The weather seems to have calmed down - we had a hellacious thunderstorm late last night, but I actually saw the moon on the way home tonight.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

How sweet of you!
How’s the knee today?
Stitches out yet?
Mine has been bugging me, but it’s the dam(p) weather doin’ that.

[alarm rider]

Greetings Canteeners,

Thank you for all you do.

AR

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy almost Friday, Nana Hope...((HUGS))...you've snagged the silver!!

[SandRat]

After 3-days of near constant panic with tasks coming from all directions from 7am - 5pm none stop,.. today was rather calm and relaxing.

How was yours?

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top 3....Sand, you've bagged the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Boy!
Sounds like you had a heckuva week!
Mine was good, thanks!
I had the day off!
LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

[puppypusher]

“MS.BEHAVIN to puppypusher
How sweet of you!
How’s the knee today?
Stitches out yet?
Mine has been bugging me, but it’s the dam(p) weather doin’ that.”

Hi!MS.BEHAVIN,Yes I got those stitches out Wednesday and Today I had my first appointment with the Physical Therapist for a short visit.I'll really get going with it on Saturday.

Other than that I have had an Ice pack on the knee today because there is still some swelling there and Like you the weather hear is damp and its throbbing like crazy.

But one thing good about it is I can get around with out the cane.Talk about freedom.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Sgt. James R. McIlvaine, USMC, KIA 4/30/09

Eternal Father, Strong to Save



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, amid these who heeded the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor...((HUGS))...thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[eccentric]

Did you know that if you use a telephone keypad to type “mom,” the numbers are 666 ?!?!?!?

[PERKY2004]

Hey there, Hi there, Ho there!

[SandRat]

ow! ow! ouch! ow! salt in the wound.

[The Mayor]

And thank you kathy!