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FReeper Canteen ~ National Maritime Day & Memorial Day Weekend ~ 22 May 09
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World. | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 05/21/2009 6:00:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska





~ National Maritime Day and Memorial Day Weekend ~

STEAMSHIP SAVANNAH - 1819

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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.





UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), established in 1943, is operated by the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The mission of the Academy, located on 82-waterfront acres 20 miles from New York City, is to educate and graduate officers and leaders of honor and integrity to serve in America's merchant marine, maritime and intermodal transportation industries, and the Armed Forces.

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US MERCHANT MARINE IN VIETNAM

Army In February 1951 the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) aircraft carrier Windham Bay, was the first large ship to navigate the Long Tam River since 1925. While the ship was docked at Saigon (French Indochina) 17 hand grenades were tossed at the ship by terrorists.

The Military Sea Transportation Service was established in 1949 to provide sea transportation to the military as a successor to the Army Transportation Service. MSTS operated a fleet of ships and had charter agreements with commercial shipping firms. MSTS was succeeded by Military Sealift Command.

In 1954, after the partitioning of Vietnam, MSTS evacuated Vietnamese refugees from North to South Vietnam. USNS Howze was one of many MSTS ships involved in "Passage to Freedom" bringing 300,000 refugees and 200,000 tons of Cargo from North Vietnam. [Your webmistress arrived in the United States in 1949 on the USAT General R. L. Howze as a refugee of World War II.]

The Military Sea Transportation Service had the job of bringing war supplies to Vietnam -- 10,000 miles from the Pacific coast. MSTS had four separate customers to serve: the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. MSTS ships were staffed by "civilian" crews, but carried 95% of the supplies used by our Armed Forces in Vietnam including bombs and ammunition into combat zones under fire. Crew members were given Navy grades and rank identification in event of enemy capture. During Vietnam, MSTS first utilized roll-on/roll-off ships and container ships which speeded loading and unloading.

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United States Army

United States Navy

United States Marine Corps

United States Air Force

United States Coast Guard

US MERCHANT MARINE IN WORLD WAR II

One way to understand the Second World War is to appreciate the critical role of merchant shipping... the availability or non-availability of merchant shipping determined what the Allies could or could not do militarily.... when sinkings of Allied merchant vessels exceeded production, when slow turnarounds, convoy delays, roundabout routing, and long voyages taxed transport severely, or when the cross-Channel invasion planned for 1942 had to be postponed for many months for reasons which included insufficient shipping.

Had these ships not been produced, the war would have been in all likelihood prolonged many months, if not years. Some argue the Allies would have lost as there would not have existed the means to carry the personnel, supplies, and equipment needed by the combined Allies to defeat the Axis powers. [It took 7 to 15 tons of supplies to support one soldier for one year.] The U.S. wartime merchant fleet. . . constituted one of the most significant contributions made by any nation to the eventual winning of the Second World War.

In the final assessment, the huge US merchant fleet... provided critical logistical support to the war effort.

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Where The Stars & Stripes and The Eagles Fly

She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

There’s A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere

Ragged Old Flag

Battle Hymn of The Republic

PATRIOT SUPPORT

Motorcyclists from the Patriot Guard Riders show their support to troops at the Warrior's Weekend in Port O'Connor, Texas, May 17, 2009. Locals treated wounded soldiers and veterans to free fishing at the event. U.S.Army photo by Sgt. Stephen Decatur

RAVEN WINGS

U.S. Senior Airman Branden Boyher launches an RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system on Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, May 20, 2009. Boyher is a member of a four-person team that initiated and oversaw the launch of one of six Ravens assigned to Kirkuk. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eunique Stevens


Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.




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To: Maine Mariner
Welcome to the Canteen, Maine Mariner...the Merchant Mariners surely contributed a huge amount to each of the "war efforts". Thank you for your service to our country.


81 posted on 05/21/2009 11:06:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MoochPooch

Too cool....my friend’s husband was there 2 years ago for Fleet Week.


82 posted on 05/21/2009 11:18:24 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: blackie; Pusterfuss; philly-d-kidder; Allegra; E.G.C.; Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun; Jet Jaguar; ...



83 posted on 05/22/2009 2:29:06 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?


84 posted on 05/22/2009 2:30:19 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good morning Kathy. (54) (Game tonight)


85 posted on 05/22/2009 2:31:55 AM PDT by Pusterfuss (Put the Federal Government in charge of the Sahara and in five years they'd be out of sand.)
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To: Pusterfuss

Good morning, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...45 now. Opening night?


86 posted on 05/22/2009 2:42:53 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thnaks for your service to our country.

87 posted on 05/22/2009 3:01:27 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


88 posted on 05/22/2009 3:01:43 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: All; Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; philly-d-kidder; MeekMom; fatima; ...
~Good Morning To The Canteen~



We Honor and Remember Those Who
Gave All


To Protect Our Freedom
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89 posted on 05/22/2009 3:04:21 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: MEG33

Dear Meg, this picture is priceless!
I am ALWAYS SO IMPRESSED by your pics/graphics.

Please have a happy, safe & peaceful Memorial Day weekend hon.

(((hugs)))
Meeky


90 posted on 05/22/2009 3:08:38 AM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.soroswatch.com/)
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To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; amom; AZamericonnie; TASMANIANRED; MountainFlower; Kathy in Alaska

91 posted on 05/22/2009 3:10:51 AM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.soroswatch.com/)
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To: MEG33

((HUGS))Good morning, MEG33. How’s it going?


92 posted on 05/22/2009 3:11:43 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: MeekMom

((HUGS))Good morning, Meekmom. How’s it going?


93 posted on 05/22/2009 3:12:05 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: MEG33; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; Randy Larsen; SandRat; mylife; The Mayor

94 posted on 05/22/2009 3:12:58 AM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.soroswatch.com/)
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To: E.G.C.

Hiya sweetie.
I’m doin’ well hon. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

Have a happy, healthy, safe and peaceful Memorial Day hon!
((Hugs))


95 posted on 05/22/2009 3:13:47 AM PDT by MeekMom (http://www.soroswatch.com/)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Opening night?

Nope. The home opener was Tuesday. The season opener was last week. The boys are off to a slow start at 4-3, but it is early.

96 posted on 05/22/2009 3:29:08 AM PDT by Pusterfuss (Put the Federal Government in charge of the Sahara and in five years they'd be out of sand.)
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To: MeekMom

Thank you, MeekMom.
;o)
Wishing you a good Memorial Day Weekend, too.
(((HUGS)))


97 posted on 05/22/2009 3:42:59 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: MeekMom

Lovely tribute, Meekie..Amen


98 posted on 05/22/2009 3:44:36 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: E.G.C.

((((HUGS)))
I am not feeling very well..Last week I had strained my neck..This week I am just tired.
The weather has been delicious this week.
Hope all is well with you.


99 posted on 05/22/2009 3:47:22 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Started getting the pool ready ... had a leak. I’m hoping I can fix it today.


100 posted on 05/22/2009 4:23:01 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (The sun glinted off chiseled pectorals sculpted during four weight-lifting sessions each week and...)
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