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FReeper Canteen ~ It Is Good Friday and Finally Friday!! ~ 02 April 10
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 04/01/2010 6:00:53 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ It Is Good Friday and Finally Friday!! ~







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.




BARRIER BREAKER

An F/A-18 Super Hornet breaks the sound barrier during a flight demonstration for Peruvian visitors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2010. The Carl Vinson is supporting Southern Seas, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation to provide U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multinational environment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Adrian White

PASSING OUT BACKPACKS

U.S. Army soldiers hand out hundreds pink backpacks filled with school supplies and toys to students at a girl's school in Iraq, March 25, 2010. The soldiers, assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, delivered about 2,400 backpacks throughout the day. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bryce Dubee

ANOTHER BACKPACK

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matt Sawdy hands a backpack full of school supplies to an Iraqi girl during a humanitarian assistance drop in Baghdad, March 25, 2010. Sawdy is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bryce Dubee





Beneath The Cross of Jesus

At The Cross

The Old Rugged Cross

O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Kneel At The Cross




HEADED ON DOWN

A U.S. Marine eases down the side of a mountain during a three-day combat reconnaissance patrol in the Bala Baluk district in Afghanistan's Farah province, March 31, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Marine Special Operation Command Marines. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pilch


IN FORMATION

100330-N-7058E-513 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2010) The guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8), with a MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle on its flight deck, cruises in formation with a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during joint counter-illicit trafficking operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

WELCOME HOME, DADDY!

100331-N-0710S-006 GULFPORT, Miss. (March 31, 2010) Builder 2nd Class Jason Shurtz, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, is welcomed home by his two daughters and son at the training hall on board Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport. NMCB 74 is returning from an eight-month deployment in support of contingency operations in the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Equipment Operator 3rd Class Elizabeth Saranto/Released)


Alan Jackson ~ Meat & Potato Man

Veggie Tales ~ The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything

The Kendalls ~ Cheater's Prayer

Ethel Merman ~ Why Do They Call A Private A Private

Klaus Lage ~ Mercedes Benz




LOOK! UP IN THE SKY, IT'S.....

100328-N-5366K-130 GLENDALE, Ariz. (March 28, 2010) Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Justin Gauny, left, and Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Victor Maldonado, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, prepare to land during the opening ceremony of the Chicago White Sox spring-training baseball game at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., in support of Phoenix Navy Week. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica/Released)

TAKE THAT, PIRATES!

Members of a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment and a visit, board, search and seizure team head back to the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) after disabling a suspected pirate skiff in the Indian Ocean on March 31, 2010. The Farragut is deployed as part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct anti-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Cassandra Thompson, U.S. Navy. (Released)


DOGS RUN FINAL COURSE

Roc, Kisma and Jampy, military working dogs assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron, take a rest at the Military Working Dog kennels at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.




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To: oldteen
I'm doing great, FRiend, I'm kind of a wayward son who just came back to the Canteen recently; an old Army guy who has found friendship here nightly and who just loves the good old red, white and blue!!


81 posted on 04/01/2010 7:30:29 PM PDT by PROCON (We WILL remember in November!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

82 posted on 04/01/2010 7:32:24 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (FR.......Monthly Donors Wanted.)
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To: SevenofNine
Good evening, Seven...


83 posted on 04/01/2010 7:34:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: GulfWar1Vet

A very Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuu!

84 posted on 04/01/2010 7:34:45 PM PDT by luvie (DIMs?......start packin'--you're fired!)
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To: oldteen

Hiya Sweetie how youse doin’?

Busy & crazy day....*ugh* :)

Hope you had a loverly day! *Hugs*


85 posted on 04/01/2010 7:37:13 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: SevenofNine

Oh no...another mine accident. Have you heard if any of the others from last week were found?


86 posted on 04/01/2010 7:41:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: PROCON
Sounds like you're just a Great American, FRiend. I'm married to an old Marine who feels the same way. (Has nothin' good to say about the gov't but loves his country!)
87 posted on 04/01/2010 7:43:04 PM PDT by oldteen
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To: Brad's Gramma

Happy birthday Grammie & many happy returns of the day! *hugs*

88 posted on 04/01/2010 7:43:27 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you all for all you do! May the wonders of this Holy season bless you all.

mrs


89 posted on 04/01/2010 7:43:56 PM PDT by proudmilitarymrs (New Jersey has no soul, only taxes, and a new Gov, we'll see!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you all for all you do! May the wonders of this Holy season bless you all.

mrs


90 posted on 04/01/2010 7:45:48 PM PDT by proudmilitarymrs (New Jersey has no soul, only taxes, and a new Gov, we'll see!)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
Happy Good Friday, Three....has spring sprung for you?

I suspect a picture/graphic...blocked at work, BUT...I'm on my way home in a few.

91 posted on 04/01/2010 7:46:05 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: AZamericonnie

I did have a loverly day, thank you :). And NO rain!!


92 posted on 04/01/2010 7:46:06 PM PDT by oldteen
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To: GulfWar1Vet

Happy birthday Gulfwar1Vet & many happy returns of the day! *hugs*

93 posted on 04/01/2010 7:46:47 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: PROCON; All

I am doing good for an old man, lol

Thank you all for the B-Day wishes! You all sweet!


94 posted on 04/01/2010 7:49:20 PM PDT by GulfWar1Vet
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To: oldteen
We were supposed to have rain today but nary a cloud in the sky! Boy howdy did they forecast this one wrong! lol
95 posted on 04/01/2010 7:49:23 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: PROCON
Dang, Pro...surely I'm gonna get FATTER after this treat! LOL Thank you!
96 posted on 04/01/2010 7:53:39 PM PDT by GulfWar1Vet
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To: AZamericonnie

Here too. Forecast said rain. It was sweatshirt weather but at least it wasn’t umbrella weather.


97 posted on 04/01/2010 7:55:04 PM PDT by oldteen
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To: oldteen

Mine!


98 posted on 04/01/2010 7:56:46 PM PDT by PROCON (We WILL remember in November!)
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To: oldteen

Mine!


99 posted on 04/01/2010 7:56:51 PM PDT by PROCON (We WILL remember in November!)
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To: oldteen

Mine!


100 posted on 04/01/2010 7:56:55 PM PDT by PROCON (We WILL remember in November!)
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