FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 62nd Birthday, United States Air Force ~ 18 September 09

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Happy 62nd Birthday, United States Air Force!! ~

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.

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USAF Heritage of America Band ~ Air Force Hymn

USAF Band ~ Air Force Song

Asleep At The Wheel ~ Hot Rod Lincoln

Chris LeDoux ~ Blue Eyes and Freckles

ACDC ~ For Those About To Rock

The Hollies ~ The Air That I Breathe

Little River Band ~ Cool Change

The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem ~ Flower of Scotland

Casting Crowns ~ Does Anybody Hear Her

Jo Stafford ~ Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend

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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.

[Lady Jag]

Have fun with the dog and I hope you both have a great day.

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[trooprally]

Ping, missed this yesterday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, CholeraJoe. Thanks for the great pictures, and thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...44 at 9:40am. Exciting weekend plans?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...how is Chuck’s foot doing? Did Bo get to go to the lake this week. Good luck to your teams tomorrow.

[E.G.C.]

Well, it's doing OK I guess. He has another appointment with the foot doctor next week so we'll see.

Did take Bo out to the lake Wednesday. Had a great time. My uncle and Aunt from New mexico came up here for a visit thisa week. Visited with Chuck.

Not muhc else going on.

[unique]

[FlashBack]

God Bless The Troops...Past,Present, and Future!!!!
Special Thoughts and Parayers today for the POW/MIA

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds like a continuing nagging problem. Glad he’s working on it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy weekend to you and mrs U!! ((HUGS))

Thank you so much Official Provost and CEO of Canteen Woohoos
for the enjoyment you've brought our troops and us too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Friday afternoon, TS...((HUGS))...things settling out by now?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy birthday to you, puppypusher. We thank you, and your puppies, for your service to our country.

[Tanniker Smith]

A little better than earlier in the week. A couple of minor incidents (didn't seem minor at the time, of course), but they look like the should iron out.

I have a freshmen class that isn't showing the slightest signs of New School Timidity. They walk into the room like they own the place and think they're still running junior high. I reigned them in a little today. Phone calls will be starting soon.

It's a living. At least, I'm not in the desert getting shot at. I'm in Brooklyn...

Oh, and they were filming Ugly Betty two blocks away from us yesterday, but I didn't realize what was going on at the time. Ah, well.

[Seadog Bytes]

Yes. The fires missed us... so far... and the Mrs.’ new bionic knee is not 100% yet, but it is coming along.

How are things in the far north? Had enough daylight to last you for a while, yet?

[Seadog Bytes]

Glad you've got 'extra'. Been through a pot by myself already today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[El Gato]

I’m an USAF veteran...1972-1979

We overlap. '73-'78 (active, Guard and Reserve) then '83-'86 again Reserve. That last was as IMA with the Foreign Technology Division (WPAFB OH) as unit of assignemt and Intellgence Reserve Detachment-14, Carswell AFB, TX for inactive duty training. (Weekends)

[El Gato]

Hi Kathy. I'm not sure if she's here to light the cake or blow out the candles....

Whichever SHE wants. :)

[El Gato]

I have never seen a Blackbird, but always wanted to. Amazing aircraft!

There is one in the USAF Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton Ohio. Just across the highway from Huffman Prairie, where the Wright Brothers flew: kites, gliders and finally powered aircraft.

That's a Wright B Flyer. The photo was taken at Huffman Prairie. There is one of those in the museum too.

The facilities of my unit, Foreign Technology Division, now National Air & Space Intelligence Center was very near the prairie, on the Patterson side of the base, IIRC (It was 26 years ago, and I haven't been back).

There is also a Blackbird in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in DC, and out at Beale AFB in California. Here's a Link to a REALLY BIG photo of it

The photo below is the Smithsonian's SR-71 being moved from storage as Dulles Airport. Gives a good feel for the SIZE of the beast.