FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 29 January 10

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday!! ~

LEADING FROM THE FRONT

U.S. Air Force Capt. Elberta Carter, an operating room nurse and a member of Joint Task Force Bravo’s medical element, assists Lt. Col. Ken Williams, a nurse anesthetist and member of Joint Task Force Bravo’s medical element, in caring for a five-year old Haitian boy at Haitian Coast Guard base Amiral Killick in Carrefour, Haiti, on Jan. 20, 2010. The boy was treated for a head wound and leg fracture. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandyn Hill, U.S. Coast Guard. (Released)

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.

MOUNTAIN MANEUVER

U.S. Special Forces dismount from a U. S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while executing a pinnacle landing on a mountain peak to disrupt insurgent communications in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2010. The Black Hawk crew is assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Clute

RE-ENLISTMENT RELATIONSHIPS

U.S. Army Spc. Isaac Danner re-enlists aboard an Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement patrol boat in southern Maysan province, Jan. 9, 2010. He is an indirect fire infantryman assigned to the 2nd Squadron 13th Cavalry Regiment. "I wanted the ceremony to be a joint effort with the people I see every day and built relationships with," said Danner. "That's why we're here anyway, right?" U.S. Army photo

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Alabama ~ Song of The South

Bachman-Turner Overdrive ~ Rock and Roll Nights

Ketty Lester ~ Love Letters

Patsy Cline ~ Walkin’ After Midnight

Ace Cannon ~ Tuff

THE KIDS

Afghan children react as Cpl. Jesse Starko from Edmonton, Alberta from the Canadian Army Reservists attached to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry walks past during an operation in Kandahar City, southern Afghanistan Thursday, Jan. 21. AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth

MOUNTAIN SEARCH

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Able Company, 3-509 Infantry Battalion head for a mountain to search for enemy fighters following an afternoon rocket and mortar attack on their base at Combat Outpost (COP) Zerak on Jan. 22, in Zerak, Afghanistan. Getty Images / Spencer Platt

Pat Boone ~ Speedy Gonzales

Bobby Darin ~ Clementine

Gary U.S. Bonds ~ Dear Lady Twist

Dan Seals ~ Two Dozen Roses

Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band ~ Medley

WORKING OUT

Corp. Nicholas Birkner with the U.S. Army Able Company, 3-509 Infantry Battalion and of Fairview Heights, Ill. works out in the gym at Combat Outpost (COP) Zerak on Jan. 21, in Zerak, Afghanistan. Getty Images / Spencer Platt

MORTARS

Members of a U.S. Army mortar team fire on Taliban positions with a 120mm mortar, at Combat Outpost Michigan, in the Pech Valley, Kunar province, northeastern Afghanistan, Thursday Jan. 21. The soldiers from the 2-12 Infantry, Task Force Lethal at COP Michigan regularly receive small and large-arms fire from Taliban militants who operate in the hillsides overlooking the base. AP / Brennan Linsley

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[ConorMacNessa]

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Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[tongue-tied]

Yay Friday!

[tongue-tied]

Yay Friday!

[ColdOne]

Hello! God Bless Our Troops!!!!

[SandRat]

In.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s Finally Friday !!

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[luvie]

Finally! And the good part is that I am actually off from
work tomorrow! Cool deal! :D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Thanks for tonite's thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

It’s currently -9F in Ely, MN. It was -17F with snow in Lily’s black bear den this morning. She continues to coddle and cuddle her newborn cub, denying us a peek at the little tusker....

The webcam is up and down, kinda like FR, these days...

;-)

I don’t think that we’ll get a peek for another couple of weeks....

Finally....Friday!!

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

HM/2(FMF) Xin Qi, USN, KIA Afghanistan, 23JAN2010

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

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]

WooHoo, Luv is off on Friday....and my boss is taking the day off....Party TIme!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Awaiting Passengers
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter pilot awaits passengers as a U.S. Marine Corp MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands in the background Jan. 26, 2010, near the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. DoD photo by MC2

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

Hope the El Niño we're experiencing heads your way to warm things up a bit.

[TMSuchman]

MARINES have a special place in our heartS for our CORPSMEN!

Rest in peace “Doc”! You have earned your place on the streets of Heaven with all of the rest of the MARINES!