FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 09 July 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

HOMECOMING

More than 60 U.S. Army soldiers returned from a 9-month deployment to Basrah, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom at the armory in Cottage Grove, Minn., July 1, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 204th Area Support Medical Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dajon N. Schafer

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.

HOMECOMING HUGS

U.S. Army Spc. Nathaniel Wassink, left, hugs his family after a nine-month deployment to Basrah, Iraq, at the armory in Cottage Grove, Minn., July 1, 2010. Wassink is assigned to the 204th Area Support Medical Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dajon N. Schafer

REMOTE CONTROL

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to an explosive ordinance disposal unit controls a robot from a remote vehicle near a road bomb found south of Babus village in Pul-e Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 29, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Theodore Schmidt

AMPHIBIOUS ACTION

U.S. Marines return to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans after repairing the transmission of an amphibious assault vehicle on a beach in Ancon, Peru, July 4, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Marine Division's Charlie Company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion aboard the New Orleans to support Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, an exercise with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian J. Slaght

Andre Rieu ~ Toselli Serenade

Tex Ritter ~ Arizona Days

Foster & Allen ~ The Gambler

Jan and Arnie ~ Gotta Getta Date

John Prine ~ Big Fat Love

HOLIDAY DISPLAY

Soldiers assigned to Company C 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, throw chemical lights into the air to take the place of fireworks during an Independence Day celebration in Iraq, July 4, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kimberly Hackbarth

KNEE WATCH

U.S. Army Sgts. Anthony Limon, front, and Aaron Hestand keep watch during a patrol near Combat Outpost Sangar in Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2010. Limon and Hestand are assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Tremblay

TEACHING MOMENT

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesse Watson, left, an assaultman assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Tank Battalion, trains with a Bulgarian soldier in using nonlethal ammunition in a Mossberg shotgun at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 2, 2010. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. R. Logan Kyle

Charlie Rich ~ Break Up

Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Cotton Fields

Dion & The Belmonts ~ Lonely World

Eddy Raven & Jo-El Sonnier ~ Zydeco Lady

Herb Ellis ~ Lemon Twist

SAFETY MISSION

U.S. soldiers and airmen in a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle move through an Afghan village to ensure roads are safe for travel in the Pul-e Alam district in Logar province, Afghanistan, June 29, 2010. The troops are assigned to teams to detect and dispose of improvised explosive devices and ordnance. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Theodore Schmidt

RAINBOW’S RIM

A rainbow over the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan falls onto the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 2, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class N. Brett Morton

WATER DROP

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Nine and Lance Cpl. Mark Kobus push a case of water rigged with a disposable parachute out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an experiment to find new ways of delivering emergency supplies to troops on the ground over Drop Zone Jake, Afghanistan, July 1, 2010. Nine and Kobus are assigned to the 1st Reconaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Rholes

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[ConorMacNessa]

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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

In.

[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

Prayers going up

[PROCON]

Virus-free for 3 hours!...sheesh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
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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.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
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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[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[oldteen]

Evenin’ Kathy. Hope your day is going well and no more EQs! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Good evening, Sir Conor. Nice to see you! *hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks very much for tonite's thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Teenie!

*HUGS*

Nice to see you as well!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[oldteen]

Evenin’ Sand! Any good news to share? *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[oldteen]

Thank you Hope for our Nations Pledge tonight [and every night] :). *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[SandRat]

*hugs* Evenin’ teenie, nope nuttin’ yet, but not for trying.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

Thanks for the most refreshing part of the day!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[ConorMacNessa]

Standing at attention for our National Anthem! Hand Salute!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[oldteen]

Hiya FRiend! Howz the weather up there?

Virus-free for 3 hours!

You or your laptop? (Really don't want either one sick!) *hugs*