FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday!! ~ 19 February 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

AIRCRAFT OVER GUAM

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of two F-16 Fighting Falcons, two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 attack fighters, two U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers and an E-2C Hawkeye over Guam during Exercise Cope North, Feb. 15, 2010. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey

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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.

HI, BIG BROTHER

A C-21 taxis in front of a KC-10 Extender on the parking ramp of an air base in Southwest Asia Feb. 11, 2010. Both aircraft are part of Mobility Command which provides mobility functions in support of overseas contingency operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Scott T. Sturkol)

GOOD JOB, BOY!

Staff Sgt. Mitchell Stein and Artus, his military working dog, take a break from their patrol Feb. 2, 2010, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Sergeant Stein and his partner are assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeromy Cross)

George Strait ~ Meanwhile

Dixie Cups ~ Chapel of Love

Joe Diffie ~ Honky Tonk Attitude

Reflections ~ Just Like Romeo & Juliet

Les Paul & Chet Atkins ~ Meditation

STARTING GLITCH COSTS TEELA IN OLYMPIC BIATHLON

Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela of the Vermont National Guard realizes something is wrong as he prepares to shoot from the seventh position in his first of two rounds of prone shooting Feb. 16, 2010, in the Olympic men’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit at Whistler Olympic Park in British Columbia, Canada. Teela was penalized 22 seconds for starting in the wrong position, but led four Americans with a 24th-place finish in 35 minutes, 45.4 seconds. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

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SOLDIER COMPETES IN OLYMPIC BIATHLON

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela skis to a ninth-place finish in the Olympic men's 10-km sprint at Whistler Olympic Park in British Columbia, Canada, Feb. 14, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

Roy Orbison ~ The Great Pretender

Beatles ~ Can’t Buy Me Love

Roy Orbison ~ Blue Bayou

Bobby Vinton ~ Mr Lonely

Roy Orbison ~ Leah

MARINES CONDUCT OFFENSIVE IN MARJA

U.S. Marines take cover behind a mud wall after receiving fire in the city of Marja in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2010. The Marines, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, arrived in the city at night by helicopters as part of a large-scale offensive aimed at routing the Taliban from their last-known stronghold. U.S. Marines Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Clark

U.S. Marines take cover behind a berm after receiving fire in the city of Marja in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2010. U.S. Marines Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Clark

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[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[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

[Kathy in Alaska]

It’s Finally Friday !!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
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our military and our allies’ military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
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Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
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~Tribute to Our Troops~

[SgtBob]

Good evening, Kathy! Luv ya!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii....still cold? Above freezing all day today here, and rain...this is not good!

[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
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
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)
Philetus USA
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)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[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]

Good evening, SgtBob...((HUGS))...are you ready for the weekend? And thanks for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just look at you....Hawaii grabs the gold!!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for Finally Friday Ma! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

And close behind.....Nana Hope snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....AZ bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

U.S. Army Col. Mark R. Stammer hands off his universal static line as he moves to parachute from a C-130 aircraft over Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, Feb. 12, 2010. Stammer, is the commander of the 82nd Airborne Division’s1st Brigade, an Advise and Assist Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael J. MacLeod

U.S. Army paratroopers exit a C-130 aircraft over Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, Feb. 12, 2010, as part of the largest airborne exercise conducted by U.S. forces in Iraq since the beginning of the war. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade, an Advise and Assist Brigade. A jumper’s parachute is opened by the yellow universal static line seen here along the fuselage of the aircraft. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael J. MacLeod Download Hi-Res

Paratroopers Conduct Airborne Exercise
U.S. Army paratroopers land on a drop zone near Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, Feb. 12, 2010, as part of a training exercise they hope will lead to combined U.S. – Iraqi training jumps. The jumper rolling on his back is performing a “parachute landing fall,” a maneuver that dissipates the energy of impact, avoiding injury to the paratrooper. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael J. MacLeod

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Howdy, howdy, AZ....*HUGS*....a good commute? Traffic at a minimum? Hope you had a better day.

Thanks for the “white” tribute.

[SevenofNine]

Breaking news sadly to report via Twitter news they found two bodies in wreckage of that FBI building was it IRS

RodrigoBNO RT @stevebruskCNN: Austin Fire Department says they have recovered the bodies of two people at the plane crash scene. No identities yet

CHIA PET IS AT AGAIN

BreakingNews N. Korea designates ‘naval firing zones’ near S. Korea border ahead of artillery drills - Yonhap http://bit.ly/aOUBaL
1 minute ago from BreakingNews Headquarters
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[SgtBob]

Gal, I won’t be off for the weekend until Saturday evening. The question is “is the weekend ready for me?”!

I have a great comrade in town from Minnesota. Master Chief Petty Officer Armstong (ret). Saturday looks like grilled steaks, copious adult beverages, and fantastic comradery.