FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 25 June 10

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

ON THE PROWLER

A U.S. Navy sailor cleans an EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Gulf, June 12, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gina K. Wollman

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.

PAINTING PALS

U.S. Navy Lt. Derrick Horne fingerpaints with Cambodian children during a Pacific Partnership 2010 event at the Enfants du Cambodge orphanage in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, June 20, 2010. Horne is a Navy chaplain assigned to the USNS Mercy. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jon Husman

ALASKA FALCONS

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons prepare for a simulated air war during exercise Red Flag-Alaska over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 16, 2010. The Falcon crews are assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster

COBRA GUIDE

A U.S. Marine guides a vehicle into position near a temporary observation post during the first day of Operation Cobra in Southern Shorshork in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2010. The Marine is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Operation Cobra is a joint effort between Marine Corps units and the Afghan Army to disrupt enemy forces between Marja and Nawa. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga

Jimmy, Alan, & George ~ Margaritaville

Bill Haley ~ Rock A Beatin’ Boogie

Elvis ~ Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

Doug Stone ~ Dancin’ On Glass

Maynard Ferguson ~ Air Conditioned

SONS AND DAUGHTERS

A soldier with The Old Guard plays Taps at the 20th Anniversary of the Sons and Daughters in Touch Father's Day ceremony near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., June 20, 2010. U.S. Army photo by D. Myles Cullen

AMPHIBIOUS OSPREY

An MV-22B Osprey helicopter lands aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde in the Middle East, June 17, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Smith

DOUBLE WATCH

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Franke overlooks a hill with his military working dog in Towrah Ghundey in Bar Now Zad, Afghanistan, June 11, 2010. Franke, a dog handler, is assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Blatter

Michael Flatley ~ Riverdance

Ricky Nelson ~ Stood Up

Charlie Daniels Band ~ Uneasy Rider

Bobby Day ~ Rockin Robin

Bellemy Brothers ~ You Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie

BAYLOUGH BAZAAR

U.S. Army soldiers walk through a bazaar while patrolling the area surrounding Forward Operating Base Baylough in Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army Europe. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric Cabral

INJURED MARINE

A medical-evacuation helicopter arrives to lift out an injured U.S. Marine after his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device on the way to Badam in Bar Now Zad, Afghanistan, June 10, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Blatter

TORNADO DAMAGE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dusty Greydanus points out some of the damaged homes following a deadly tornado in Wadena, Minn., June 19, 2010. Greydanus is assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 136th Combined Arms Battalion. U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Kenneth R. Toole

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[luvie]

Just read that you’ll be off for the full moon. That is great news! Don’t even go near a phone! LOL!

Happy weekend!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
That photo of the troops in the Baylough Bazaar is scary. See all those covered doorways? Ambush waiting to happen. Good thing Angels walk with our troops.

I snagged the Marine and his pup on the hill.

The DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Partly cloudy. High around 90F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight....Mostly clear. Low 69F. Winds light and variable.

We were under a severe storm watch last night but it missed the homestead. Less humid this morning.

It hit 100 yesterday (I saw 104). A possible break in the high temps by next week (we'll see).

I noticed on the weather channel last night that almost all of the lower states are having really high temps. I do not envy those in TX, NM, AZ and such.

Ok, gotta run. Opened email this morning and found a lot of things to do today. I'll be in lurker mode rest of the day.

Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is OPEN

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[Tanniker Smith]

Are you getting sick of commencment speakers?

Oddly enough, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was a speaker at both and gave almost the same speech, but he was lively and entertaining. Otherwise, the junior high teachers were better speakers than high school speakers. The HS principal droned on and on and gave 10-minute intros to every student receiving an award (including two stories for a double winner).

I'm glad I chose not to walk behind the students at my school's graduation, so I won't have to sit through the entire ceremony. I can watch from the sidelines (literally, actually, because it's on the football field).

[luvie]

Hey, guys! Only have a moment...but y’all have a great weekend...and stay cool!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. Enjoy your weekend.

[beachn4fun]

Morning, night owl ((HUGS))

Have a great weekend too

and try to stay cool

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and ((HUGS)) EG. It’s going to be a busy day. But, TGIF!

Howz it out your way? Staying cool?

[Tanniker Smith]

Pool’s ready. I try to get out there and “clean it” every day. From the inside, of course. Sometimes, it’s the only way to cool off when you get overheated inside the house.

[E.G.C.]

Well, everything is going OK. Some places in OK and TX got some much needed rain. We stayed dry here though.

[MEG33]

I'd rather be at the beach.

Good Morning To The Canteen
SLIGHT chance for rain here. Hope your weekend is wonderful..
*HUGS*

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) to you. Not much time for FR today.

[PROCON]

Good Friday to you Beachie!!

I'm playing hookie today and playing with my son. Weather is gorgeous!

Have a Great weekend!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Meg ((HUGS))

If you look real hard behind the fronds on the left you should be able to see me lying on the beach. LOL

[beachn4fun]

Oh Pro

why must you rub it in about your weather when you know we're having a heat wave over here. You hate me or what?

HUGS and have a grand weekend.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

I find I won’t have time for FR today either. And, it was suppose to be slow seeing that it’s Friday.

Have a great weekend.

[TMSuchman]

Now to get your BP up everybody, the aclu [anti-christ legal union] and that wacko “church” from Kansas has won the right to protest the Funeral of Cpl. Michael Bailey USMC, in Mo. The judge went aginst the State of Mo.’s law about such things & went as far as to warn the sheriff’s dept. about defying his order.

So calling all PRG’s! All hands on deck! Prepare to repel boarders!

[beachn4fun]

PINGING Star and Hawk.....

can you pass the word around?

[ColdOne]

Hope you stay safe!!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good afternoon, Beachy!

*HUGS*

How's it going with you today?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!