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.

[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)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
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)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
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)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
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
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[AZamericonnie]

Wow....great pics & info Ma!

I don’t have my post at work.:)

Thanks for finally friday & see you later! *hugs*

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs

Thanks for tonights thread.

I’m off the weekend and we even have good staffing tonight.

[saganite]

Top 5. Whoo Hoo!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Connie, Hugs.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes, we are early tonight. I finally can get to a Tea Party!

It's Finally Friday

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[ColdOne]

HELLO FROM IDAHO!!!!! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Finally....full staff. Hurrah for you!! ((HUGS))

And finally I get to go to a Tea Party. It starts in 35 minutes. I’m leaving work early...it’s downtown, so I will have a traffic fight, but....this is the first one here in town and on a day I can leave.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m leaving!!! Be back later.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Mac, Hugs.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Taz!

*HUGS*

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

FR has bhaved today.

[PROCON]

Hiya Taz!!

Did the hubster take you out for B-day dinner?

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!



Marine Paul Warren, Charlie Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, KIA Afghanistan 21JUN2010



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

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

The Soldier

If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam;
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Rupert Brooke



Last Post

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[PROCON]

Going to a Tea Party, huh?

You must be one of those Right-Winggggers!

[TASMANIANRED]

Enjoy the Tea Party.

We will need a full report.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Spc. Scott A. Andrews, USA, KIA Afghanistan 21JUN2010

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

God Of Our Fathers



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, among these who answered 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!