FReeper Canteen It's Finally Friday! ~ 19 November 10

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

AUTUMN’S COLOR GUARD

A U.S. military color guard from the Military District of Washington retires the colors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veteran's Day observance at the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2010. DOD photo by Fred W. Baker III

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.

MOUNTAIN MUSCLE

U.S. Army Sgt. James Small, right, helps Spc. Andreas Plaza up a mountainside in the Towr Gahr Pass, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2010. Small and Plaza are assigned to 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Matson

TIGER’S SALUTE

World War II fighter pilot and retired U.S. Army Air Forces Lt. Col. Jack Schofield salutes the crowd during the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade in Las Vegas, Nev., Nov. 11, 2010. Schofield was a member of the fighter squadron known as the Flying Tigers. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

ALASKA LOAD

U.S. and Indian soldiers load up into the back of a C-17 aircraft to prepare for a combined parachute jump over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 10, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tiffany Dusterhoft

ACDC ~ For Those About To Rock

Anne Murray ~ How Great Thou Art

Fats Domino ~ I’m Ready

George Jones ~ I Don’t Need Your Rocking Chair

Boots Randolph ~ Mountain Minuet

COBRA RECOVERY

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Adam Pond, left, assists Petty Officer Norberto Riegodedios, right, during the recovery of an AH-1W Cobra helicopter aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver in the South China Sea, Nov. 9, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Blair

‘REMEMBERING HIS DAD

Christopher Smallwood cries at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2010. His father's name, Eugene F. Smallwood, is etched into the memorial. He died in service in Vietnam, Sept. 8, 1969. DOD photo by Fred W. Baker III

FULL HOUSE

U.S. Navy Seabees fill a C-17 in Kuwait to prepare for a flight to Kandahar, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2010. The Seabees are assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, which is a warfighting element deployed to southern Afghanistan to provide construction and engineering support. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Jesse Sherwin

Mamas & The Papas ~ Creeque Alley

Johnny Horton ~ Sink The Bismarck

Sammy Turner ~ Lavender Blue

Hank Sr ~ A Tear In My Beer

Hollies ~ On A Carousel

VETERAN TALKERS

Veterans who served in the U.S. Marine Corps as Navajo code talkers during World War II ride in the New York City Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian L. Anderson

BUILDING BARRIERS

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Ortiz directs a tram vehicle while filling Hesco barriers at a small combat outpost in Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2010. Ortiz, assigned to the 1st Marine Division's 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, constructed a new patrol base for Afghan security forces to maintain their presence in a town known for improvised explosive devices. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John McCall

CITIZENSHIP HUG

U.S. Army Spc. Jehan Custodio Martinez receives a hug after becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony on Veterans Day in the Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2010. United States Forces-Iraq hosted the ceremony in which 50 troops took the Oath of Allegiance and became citizens. U.S. Army photo by Lee Craker

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

[luvie]

Just let me know when and I am SO there! :)

[luvie]

Nighty-night, Sis! Sweet dreams and stay safe on your journey!

[HiJinx]

I guess, now that you mention it, it is!
It’s typical that we have more requests than we have money to go around...I wish it wasn’t so.

[HiJinx]

Cumin? Kewl!
Nana’s natural color is Auburn.

[oldteen]

I think everyone is so strapped these days that there are always more requests than can be covered. It’s that way up here all the time so we go out and bang the drum louder!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Prussianone....thank you for the wonderful support for our military men and women. And our thanks to you for your service to our country.

[HiJinx]

Yep, that we do.

Okay...I’m going to have to call it a night. Busy day tomorrow!

[SoldierDad]

Pinging my list for a serious prayer request - my wife's brother's wife has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, and had to have a tumor removed from her brain this past week. Her name is Betty. Please pray for her, and her husband, Bob.

Secondly, I am requesting prayers for an 11 week old female yellow lab puppy who was bought from me by a teacher who works in the same school district I work in. Wednesday morning this puppy (named Serena) was found to be very ill - vomiting, refusing to eat, unstable on her feet. She has been at the Veterinarian hospital for two days, very weak and seriously dehydrated. The Veterinarian is not sure what the cause is, but believes she may have eaten something toxic. I ask for prayer for this puppy because she is a very special dog to my family, and to her new owner (I really didn't want to give her up, but we just could not afford to keep her).

Update on my son in the Army: His wife is apparently now expecting their third child (they have twin sons who are nearly a year old - just what they didn't need, another baby). My son deploys to Afghanistan in April - he will not be home when the baby is due (July).

Thank you all for your prayers.

[oldteen]

Night HJ!

Peaceful sleep and a wonderful tomorrow!

Bless you for all you do for others! *hugs*

[amom]

Prayers up for Betty and her husband Bob...goodness knows they could use all we can get them. Prayers too for the pup that she make a full and complete recovery. And for your son and wife and expanding family. Prayers for you too SoldierDad.

[oldteen]

Good evening, SD! *hugs*

Prayers up for all!

3 babies under the age of 2 will not be an easy task for her especially in her state of health! More prayers!

[amom]

Joining in with prayers up.

[amom]

Adding the 3/5 Marines to my prayer list.

[luvie]

Prayers for strength and courage for Betty and her family.

Prayers of wisdom for the vet who is taking care of the pup...
that he will know what to do to make Serena better.

Prayers for your son and his little family as they add to their
family. God give them what they need to be strong and that
your son remains safe when deployed!

((((hugs)))) for you. :)

[amom]

How rude of me posting without saying hello. Good evening to all you good Canteeners.

Kathy: Great to see you’re back down where it’s at least a little warm. 8D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...or maybe it’s morning now. I am now on your same time for 2 weeks. Have a good Friday! ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for Betty and Bob as they deal with this issue.
...and for you and Laurie as well. (Click)

And sending a prayer that the vets can figure out and fix Serena's problems.

[SoldierDad]

Thank you amom

[SoldierDad]

Thank you oldteen

[SoldierDad]

Thank you LUV W