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FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 20 August 10
Serving The BEST Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 08/19/2010 6:00:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~


NOW BOARDING

U.S. Navy sailors board the littoral combat ship USS Freedom to participate in a joint maritime security exercise. Freedom and Newcastle are participating in Rim of the Pacific 2010, the world's largest international maritime exercise in the Pacific Ocean, July 28, 2010. The sailors are assigned to the Australian navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Newcastle. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early




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.




EVACUATION FLIGHT

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter evacuates Pakistani civilians over a mountain pass in Pakistan, Aug. 5, 2010. Humanitarian relief and evacuation missions are being conducted as part of the disaster relief efforts to assist Pakistanis in flood-stricken regions of the nation. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Horace Murray

MARINE ESCORT

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Petrisor provides security during a patrol through the Koreh Chareh bazaar in Marja, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010. Fox Company escorted Yar Muhammad Barak, the Marja district governor, and Nazar Khan Taukalyar, Marja district education director, to a future school site in the area. Petrisor, a radio operator is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Luis R. Agostini

FAST TRACK

U.S. Air Force airmen complete the first accelerated maintenance plan on an F-22 Raptor in a deployed environment on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 4, 2010. The airmen are assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, which had 10 days to complete a process that normally takes up to a month. U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald





Celtic Cross ~ Chapel Bells

Cross Canadian Ragweed ~ Cry Lonely

Te Vaka ~ Nukukehe

Statler Brothers ~ Bed of Rose’s

Mike Bloomfield ~ Blues In B Flat




CHUTE SAFETY

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Applegate teaches airmen an evacuation safety procedure by demonstrating the safest way to drop down a life chute during an exercise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 3, 2010. The training familiarizes controllers with a secondary means of escape from the 100-foot structure. U.S. Air Force photo by Abner Guzman


RIBBON BRIDGE

U.S. Army soldiers dock an Improved ribbon bridge to take on heavy machinery to assist in beach cleanup operations on Grand Isle, La., Aug. 8, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, U.S. Army National Guard, based out of Marrero and Slidell, La. The company assists by carrying equipment to sites that need supplies and offloading soiled materials from cleanup sites. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Johnson

MEDICAL EVACUATION

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Holton provides security while a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands during a medical evacuation in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2010. Holton, a radio telephone operator, is assigned to the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team, which was on a mission in the province when one of its vehicles rolled over. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.T. May III



Gene Autry ~ Blue Canadian Rockies

Foster & Allen ~ Rock Around The Clock

Jewel Akens ~ The Birds & The Bees

Skeeter Davis ~ Hopelessly Devoted To You

Kay Starr ~ Rock and Roll Waltz



AZMARAY FURY ADVANCE

U.S. Army soldiers advance through the town of Barge Matal as part of Operation Azmaray Fury in Kunar province, Afghanistan, July 28, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 237th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Anthony Jackson

TOY TIME

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Barnette gives a stuffed squirrel to an Iraqi boy during a humanitarian aid drop on the outskirts of Baghdad, July 26, 2010. Troops distributed 50 bags of food, bottled water and toys to Iraqis living near Contingency Operating Station Falcon. Barnette is the chaplain for the 3rd Infantry Division's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mary Katzenberger


SOAK DOWN

U.S. Navy Capt. Alton E. Ross Jr. receives a soaking down as he returns to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln after an in-flight change of command ceremony in which he was relieved by Navy Capt. John Eden as the commander of Carrier Air Wing 2 in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lex T. Wenberg


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To: PERKY2004

Ewwww....no thanks! I don’t do yogurt at all!


201 posted on 08/20/2010 12:33:38 AM PDT by oldteen
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To: BIGLOOK

YO...BIG! I see Hilo got the sick whale brought in! Hope she does OK!


202 posted on 08/20/2010 12:38:29 AM PDT by oldteen
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To: PERKY2004

Then it is a very good thing that you could get them early.

It IS very cool to be able to get them at work.


203 posted on 08/20/2010 12:45:16 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: PERKY2004

THAT SOUNDS HORRIBLE!!


204 posted on 08/20/2010 12:47:09 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Yup ... I cannot even imagine salty fake cheesy crunch with icky sweet fake strawberryish yogurt... (shudders)


205 posted on 08/20/2010 12:50:44 AM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud wife of a military pilot ~ Praying for him and for all our troops!)
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To: PERKY2004

Now that was convenient....being first. LOL!
No combo for me, tho. Just the regular flu.


206 posted on 08/20/2010 12:52:43 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; PERKY2004; HiJinx; BIGLOOK; SandRat

Well, it’s time for me to scoot on outta here! Hope to see everyone for Music Mayhem! Have a great TODAY! lol. G’night! *HUGS* around!


207 posted on 08/20/2010 1:01:17 AM PDT by oldteen
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To: oldteen

Good night and rest well, teen...*HUGS*


208 posted on 08/20/2010 1:11:39 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.
209 posted on 08/20/2010 1:13:03 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Travis T. OJustice

Thanks, TravisT for the flowers.


210 posted on 08/20/2010 1:43:45 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: blackie; Pusterfuss; E.G.C.; Allegra; Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun; Jet Jaguar; Jack Deth; ...



211 posted on 08/20/2010 1:49:41 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Kathy, here is a similar photo of my nephew Ted looking out the back door of his CH-47 over looking Camp Taji in Iraq....

Of all the pics he saved from his time in Iraq, this one is the coolest by far.

His title for it is "Everyone asks what I do. This is it."

212 posted on 08/20/2010 2:19:13 AM PDT by hoagy62 (.)
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To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?


213 posted on 08/20/2010 2:23:30 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: hoagy62
Good morning, hoagy...that is some picture. and a rather exposed gun position. Thanks for sharing Ted's picture. We thank you, Ted, for your service to our country.


214 posted on 08/20/2010 2:40:14 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Jet Jaguar; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; txradioguy; MEG33; The Sailor; Azbushgal; ...
God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.


Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art


215 posted on 08/20/2010 2:42:20 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.


216 posted on 08/20/2010 3:06:37 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


217 posted on 08/20/2010 3:06:52 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska; SevenofNine; StarCMC; tongue-tied; MeekMom; MEG33; HiJinx; acad1228; ...
 

 

 
 

Good morning, Kathy!

Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

 
 Have you heard about the lawyers word processor? No matter what font you select, everything comes out in fine print.


 

 



218 posted on 08/20/2010 4:16:52 AM PDT by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; SevenofNine; StarCMC; tongue-tied; MeekMom; MEG33; HiJinx; acad1228; ...

 CUBS 3

Padres 5

 

 

TODAY

Aug 20 @ 1:10 p.m. CT
 Radio: WGN 720

  VS 
 

 

219 posted on 08/20/2010 4:17:33 AM PDT by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; fatima; ...

















Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
81º at 0630 and headed for triple digits again. The dog days of summer are here.




220 posted on 08/20/2010 4:37:05 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)
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