FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 20 August 10

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

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

[SevenofNine]

WOW lots of stuff is breaking on Twitter news here you go

nytimes NYT NEWS ALERT: U.S. Tells Israel Iran’s Nuclear Threat Is Not Imminent

RodrigoBNO U.S. Navy tells BNO News: Eight Iranian mariners rescued in the Arabian Sea after vessel found on fire.

BreakingNews Israelis, Palestinians expected to attend direct peace talks in Washington with Pres. Obama Sept. 2 - Reuters

Also OZ voters are going to poll in Down Under today

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, ML!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[oldteen]

And most Americans appreciate that Australia is an ally :). (I say most as there are some I'm not sure appreciate any of our allies!)

[left that other site]

Hi ConorMacNessa.

For someone who doesn’t have any children of her own, I do an AWFUL LOT of MOTHERING! LOL

[oldteen]

It's boring.

LOL...then un-bore it!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Hawaii snags the silver!!

[oldteen]

Evenin’ ML. You had quite a busy day! Keeps ya young! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....ColdOne bags the bronze!!

[Travis T. OJustice]

50?

[Travis T. OJustice]

50?

[oldteen]

Evenin’ Mr. OJustice! Haven’t seen you around in a while! How ya been? Did ya catch anything? (worth keepin’, I mean).

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, NanaHope...((HUGS))...how are your grapes doing? Have you already made wine?

[SandRat]

[oldteen]

Since “modern” parents don’t give their kids boundaries

So true, with most! We have 3 new ones across the street. Last night I went out and picked up 5 ice cream wrappers from my front yard! Of course, when I found them, the kids were nowhere to be seen!

I'll catch them eventually :)!

[left that other site]

Yes it DOES!

Considering my best buddies are between the ages of 6 and 12!

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

[SandRat]

[BIGLOOK]

Good idea! How about this.....?

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Friday morning to you, naturalman1973. We thank Australia for being a trustworthy ally, and we thank you for your service to your country.

Advance Australia Fair