FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 22 October 10

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

3/5 MARINES INDIA COMPANY SECURITY

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Maldonado (left) and Cpl. Rocco Urso (right), both with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, provide over watch security during an operation in Sangin Valley, Afghanistan, on Oct. 7, 2010. The Marines conducted a two-day operation to clear insurgents from the Wishtan area. DoD photo by Cpl. David Hernandez, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

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.

PARACHUTE PACKERS

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Roger Walters (right) and Senior Airman James Perry pack parachutes at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, on Oct. 12, 2010. Walters and Perry are both aircrew flight equipment journeymen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and support pararescuemen by maintaining and issuing flight equipment, night-vision goggles, oxygen systems and parachutes. The squadron is deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. DoD photo by Senior Airman Christine Clark, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

THE WINNER

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jamie Turner, a reservist and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft pilot, waves an Air Force flag as she crosses the finish line during the Ford Iron Man World Championship in Kona-Kailua, Hawaii, on Oct. 9, 2010. The championship triathlon consisted of a consecutive 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike race and 26-mile marathon. Turner finished first in the military female division with a time of 10:48:31. DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

SNIPER STUDIES

A U.S. Army soldier reads over the shooting scenario for the night target competition during the International Sniper Competition on Selby Hill, Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 13, 2010. Forces from around the world participated in the competition. U.S. Army photo by John D. Helms

101 Strings ~ Blue Coast

Alex Chilton ~ Can’t Seem To Make You Mine

Blackhawk ~ Every Once In A While

Jan & Arnie ~ Bonnie Lou

Country Ham ~ The Baptism of Jesse Taylor

BAGPIPE BLAST

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joel Daniel gives Paul Stamas, 8, a lesson on his bagpipes before a 1st Marine Division Band concert in San Francisco, Oct. 9, 2010. The public concert was part of San Francisco Fleet Week, a celebration of the naval services hosted by the city of San Francisco. Daniel is the band's enlisted conductor. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott Dunn

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Canadian Lt. Jen Martin gives school supplies to one of the girls in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2010. The Afghan National Civil Order Police delivered $3,000 worth of school supplies to the village. U.S. Army photo by G. A. Volb

3/5 MARINES INDIA COMPANY SECURITY II

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2 provide security during a compound search in Sangin Valley, Afghanistan, on Oct. 7, 2010. The battalion conducted counterinsurgency operations with International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. DoD photo by Cpl. David Hernandez, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

Bobby Bare ~ Don’t It Make You Want To Go Home

Herb Ellis ~ Pickley Wickley

Jim Reevs ~ Distant Drums

Terry Jacks ~ Seasons In The Sun

Ray Stevens ~ The Streak

FIRE TRUCK PULL

U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Franks, left, and Col. Neal Robinson lead their team in a P-19 fire truck pull during Fire Prevention Week on Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 4, 2010. The team completed the pull with a time of 7:38, edging out the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron's fuels management flight team. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter

WELCOMING VETERANS

Veterans who were displaced five years ago by Hurricane Katrina arrive to a hero's welcome at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport en route to the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 4, 2010. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III

THREAT WATCH

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Murphy looks for potential threats as Afghan forces board a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter in Jahazi, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2010. Murphy, a crew chief, is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Deanne Hurla

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

[E.G.C.]

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and ((HUGS)) EG. All is well. Getting ready to finish up the time cards. Then some filing.

Howz it out your way? Did you get the storms?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Breakfast looks yummy.

Gremlins have been messing with my computer this week. I’ve got to do some serious backup today.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Meg ((HUGS))

Another lovely graphic.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Ma ((HUGS))

Getting close to vacation time, isn't it?

[MEG33]

;o)
(((HUGS)))
Hope you can get that early start for the weekend.

[beachn4fun]

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[MEG33]

Slight chance for rain here..very slight I would say.

[MEG33]

Oh..I want one or 3 of those!

[beachn4fun]

#50

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, teenie ((HUGS)) #100

[E.G.C.]

Well, first off today's Chuck's birthday. He turns 88.

We had a messy situation yesterday. My sister went to get some pain cream for Chuck. I had to wait outside for her as she needed to bring the car in.

Meanwhile Chuck needed some assistance getting to the bathroom. After a few minutes, I finally went in the house to help him. I had no idea at the time he needed to go to the bathroom.

After he finished, he encountered a problem trying to stnad up. I tried getting him to the bed but couldn't hold him long enough and he wound up on the floor by the bed.

It took a few minutes to catch his breath. Afterwards with some help from my sister we were finally able to get him on the bed.

He just now got up. He's in the bathroom. I'm assisting him as I type. That ordeal messed up his arm pretty good. Trying to take it easy.

The nurse from Hospice came by and set up their visits for Chuck. They will be here Mondays and Thursdays.

I did take Bo out to the lake yesterday. We had a great time out there.

We did get the storms earlier this morning. Quite a bit of thunder and lightning and some rain. More is in the forecast for today and tonight.

[beachn4fun]

ME!

[beachn4fun]

OUCH!

First, sorry about the incident yesterday. (commercial break: for bumps and bruises and sore muscles, I recommend Arnicare Gel by Boiron - I get it at the Vitamin Shoppe - great stuff!).

Second,

CHUCK

[E.G.C.]

((LOL))Well, thanks, Beach. He’s laying on the couch right now as I type this message.

[PROCON]

Beachie!!

It's Friday!!

I'm looking forward to mucho laziness, (which I do well),and trying to avoid the raindrops!

I hope your weekend is coolacious and see ya soon!