FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 28 August 09

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

RAPTOR REFUEL

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refuels an F-22 Raptor over the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 19, 2009. The Stratotanker crew is assigned to the 108th Air Refueling Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, and the F-22 Raptor is assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing on Langley Air Force Base, Va. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.

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.

MAIL CALL

U.S. Marines sort mail on Patrol Base Jaker in Helmand province's Nawa district, Afghanistan, Aug 23, 2009. The Marines, assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, are deployed with Regimental Combat Team 3. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Purschwitz 08/2/09

PIT CREW PASSION

The Army pit crew changes two tires on the Army Chevy Impala following a caution for light rain on Lap 422 of the Sharpie 500 in Bristol, Tenn., Aug. 22, 2009. While most teams changed four tires, the two-tire strategy helped propel the Army team to a sixth-place finish. U.S. Army photo

Freddy Martin & His Orchestra ~ Rhapsody in Blue

Frankie Valle & The Four Seasons ~ Down The Hall

Loretta Lynn ~ Coal Miner’s Daughter

The Kingston Trio ~ Lemon Tree

Celine Dion ~ My Heart Will Go On

USS Georgia (SSGN 729)

090822-N-2911P-002 NAPLES, Italy (Aug. 22, 2009) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) is underway after a port visit to Naples, Italy. Georgia, home ported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is on her maiden operational deployment since converting from a ballistic-missile submarine to a guided-missile submarine. The boat returned to service March 28, 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Parker/Released)

SEABEES HARD AT WORK

090826-N-9573A-002 CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Aug. 26, 2009) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 level the land for a sports complex. The facility will include volleyball and tennis courts and will be used by more than 100 Sailors and their families stationed at Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC). CFAC is the only U.S. Navy base in the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bobbie G. Attaway/Released)

Lauryn Hill ~ Doo Whop

Brenda Lee ~ You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Nat King Cole ~ Embraceable You

Margaret Whiting ~ But Not For Me

Wanda Jackson ~ Raining In My Heart

GUN BATTLE

A U.S. Army soldier watches as U.S. Air Force F-15 Fighter Jets destroy insurgent positions with a bomb after a 20-minute gun battle in Korengal Valley in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Moeller

HONORING SPEICHER

A mourner pays final respects to U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Scott Speicher at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall in Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 14, 2009. Speicher was killed when his F/A-18 Hornet aircraft was shot down over the Anbar province of Iraq Jan. 17, 1991, on the first day of offensive operations during Operation Desert Storm. DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Leah Stiles

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]

So sorry....I know how it is to need rain, but not like in your area. Hope something comes along soon.

[luvie]

Thanks! Were kind of caught up, but haven’t had a drop during
the entire month of August! Sheesh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP PFC Brian Wolverton, USA

Amazing Grace

[BIGLOOK]

If they'd lay off the pizzas, they'd figure out home cooking.

Actually that moment has arrived with all the phone calls from my son on food preparation.

Now I have the problem of sorting out the misinformation about basic food stuffs. Bleached flour in pasta, white rice, high cholesterol meats and cheeses and non organically grown vegetables. Hmmmmm!

Maybe pizza needs a nutritional label too?

[luvie]

All I can say is...keep it VERY simple! LOL!

Get him a “cooking for dummies” or something. Easy, low-ingredient dishes, recipes from canned stuff, etc. He’ll survive and you’ll be so proud! :D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good job, Kiddo, catching 5 fish....a pupu for each. And you told him how to cook them, right?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

[luvie]

I’m goin’ for it! :D

[luvie]

I’m goin’ for it! :D

[luvie]

I’m goin’ for it! :D

[Dubya]

Great post,thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending some help........

[Kathy in Alaska]

Our military men and women deserve our eternal gratitude.

[HiJinx]

Get him a “cooking for dummies” or something. Easy, low-ingredient dishes,

1,001 Ramen Recipes for the Enterprising College Student - $14.95 on Amazon.com. Or something like that, according to my son...

[MoochPooch]

Just proofreading a court case. Not terribly exciting, but lucrative.

Hope Alaska is still relatively warm.

[HiJinx]

G’night, all.
Gotta turn in early, big day tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

UNDER FIRE - U.S. Marines take cover after receiving indirect enemy fire during a security patrol through Helmand province's Nawa district, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2009. The Marines are assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 3. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Artur Shvartsberg

BASRA AID - U.S. Army soldiers arrive by air and convoy to help Iraqi soldiers provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Faddaqhryah and Bahar in Basra province, Iraq, Aug. 18, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 17th Fires Brigade, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maurice A. Galloway

[Kathy in Alaska]

Have a good day! Good night and rest well, HJ. Thank you for your service to our country and for helping honor our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hmmmmmm....a court case has the possibility of being interesting. And I like lucrative. d:o)

Nights are starting to dip into the 40s.

[Kathy in Alaska]