FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 31 December 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

GUARD VISIT

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser Willson, left, with the 231st Brigade Support Battalion, North Dakota National Guard, visits with a resident of the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, N.D., Dec. 15, 2010, during the annual Christmas party. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp

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.

ALEXANDRIA ARRIVAL

Two tugboats push the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Alexandria into port at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., Dec. 18, 2010. Alexandria is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Walter

FLARE RELEASE

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft releases flares during a training mission over North Carolina, Dec. 17, 2010. The aircraft is part of the 335th Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller

KHLEQDAD KHAN

Military members from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and Romanian Task Force Black Scorpion discuss how to best cross the Tarnak River during a mission to Khleqdad Khan village, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2010. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

Bill Haley ~ Rock A Beatin' Boogie

Roy Orbison ~ Candy Man

Buddy Holly ~ That’ll Be The Day

Fats Domino ~ Ain’t That A Shame

Steve Miller Band ~ Goin’ To Mexico

STREETS OF MARJAH

U.S. Marines patrol the streets of Marjah, Afghanistan, Dec. 17, 2010, The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien

ICE BREAKERS

U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Biscayne Bay, bottom, and Mackinaw, top, break ice in the lower end of the Rock Cut in the St. Marys River in Mich., Dec. 22, 2010. The cutters were called to break ice in the area after the freighter Cedar Glen, center, became beset by ice the previous day. Cedar Glen was beset for approximately 19 hours before the Coast Guard vessels were able to free it. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer David Rauch

SANTA’S SLIDE

Santa Claus, with an assist from one of his "elves," rappels from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter to greet children of the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons at Kadena, Japan, Dec. 17, 2010. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lakisha Croley

Statler Brothers ~ How To Be A Country Star

String-A-Longs ~ Wheels

Eddy Arnold ~ Any Time

Electric Light Orchestra ~ Don't Bring Me Down

Wanda Jackson ~ Let’s Have A Party

AERIAL MISSION

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Keller documents an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 335th Fighter Squadron during a training mission over North Carolina, Dec. 17, 2010. Keller, an aerial combat photographer is assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller

CARRIER FLY-OFF

A C-2A Greyhound and an E-2C Hawkeye prepare to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 18, 2010. The aircraft were part of the fly-off of Carrier Air Wing 3 as John C. Stennis returns from a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kilho Park

ARLINGTON MEMORIES

Christmas wreaths adorn the grave of Army Staff Sgt. James R. Patton at Arlington National Cemetery, Dec. 21, 2010. AFPS writer Donna Miles recently met Patton's mother, and paid a visit to his grave to lay a wreath at his grave; she shares her experience in a commentary. Patton was serving his seventh overseas deployment since 9/11 with the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, when he died in a helicopter crash in Tikrit, Iraq, on April 18, 2010. DOD photo by Donna Miles

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

[Joya]

Thanks for the reminder. As Ex-Soldier said, flags are to be burned, NOT thrown in the trash. The American Legion and / or the Boy Scouts hold ceremonies for such acts of respect for Old Glory.

[PROCON]

Happy New Year's Eve Beachie!!

Wow, we're having pretty nice weather this weekend, clear but coldish.

You're watching MOVIES today? WHAT??!!....There's college bowl games on ALL DAY, what could be more perfect?

I'm back to work on Monday too, it'll be tough getting up..:=)

I hope you and yours have a wonderful New Years and we'll see ya on the rebound!

[oldteen]

Dad interested in is an insert

If you have some printed literature on them and if he'll read it, he won't be sorry. They are very effecient and of course, that's their purpose.

A little pricey for a good one but well worth it.

[oldteen]

Thank you beachie!

And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yummy!! And the start of a new, positive, year for you and yours. ((HUGS))

[SandRat]

I hope so ... from your keyboard to God’s Computer Screen. lol ... ((HUGS))

[left that other site]

(((HUGS)))

Great and Great! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear Official Provost & CEO of Canteen Woohoos....

Thank you so much, from all of us, for all the wonderful woohoos you
have provided to salute and honor our beloved Troops. (((HUGS)))

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy! Good evening, all!

Okay, now -- finally -- it feels like Christmastime!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy New Year, beachy...((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Your trains!! Merry Christmas, TS...((HUGS))

Those are really cool. It’s been forever since I’ve had a train set. They were always a lot of fun.

[unique]

[Tanniker Smith]

They're going to be fun to play with for a few days before I have to pack 'em all up again.

I'll probably repost these later on the new thread since the day's almost over.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Now THAT is cool....I may just have to get a deck. d:o)

Did he read them all to you yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, JJ, for helping spread such a good and simple idea.

And a Happy New Year to you and your family.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good thinking.....they are really neat and more folks will get to see them. I remember days of old, setting up the train set....large size cars and wide, metal track pieces with tabs that connect them together (sometimes with great difficulty), and trying to get all the track pieces together and have the electrical connection go all the way around. Thanks for the long ago memories.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[austingirl]

Happy New Year to all!

[OneVike]

I too am a veteran and agree with the request, so I am sending this to all those on my ping list. Oh yea, I also will be replacing my flag tomorrow because I noticed the edges are a bit worn.

God bless America, FreeRepublic, and may you all have a very happy New year. OV

If you have a "ping list" could you send it out for this little request on behalf of all our armed forces and veterans? I was ambling around town here in Miami FL these last few days and I have noticed quite a few flags flying over businesses (one a credit union) that are old, faded and tattered. I have sort of resolved to simply remind these businesses that the flag they fly is supposed to HONOR the country and her armed forces and flying old beat up flags does the EXACT polar opposite. I went inside the business and later e-mailed the corporate chain of command. Here is the reply I received:

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We unreservedly apologize to you and your fellow servicemen for the unpleasant condition of the American Flag. It should be noted that the Branch Manager did report the issue to our Facilities Management Team, the very same day you spoke to her, for urgent attention.

Please be assured that senior management is currently taking all necessary steps to have the offensive flag replaced within the shortest time possible. We anticipate (given the holiday season) that replacement will take place within the first few days of weekending January 7, 2011.

We will keep you abreast and advised you once the flag is replaced.

Then I got a followup e-mail this evening that the flag had indeed been replaced and again asking forgiveness.

So as a sort of New Year's Resolution, (if you know of folks with ping lists, here) ask folks to take the time to really LOOK at the flags that fly over homes and businesses, especially businesses that represent the nation like Federal Credit Unions or banks or well whatever and if you see a flag that is in disgraceful shape, ask them NICELY to replace it and also not to just trash the old one but give it to the Boy Scouts or a veterans group for Honorable disposal (ritual burn). Thanks, ExSoldier

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's the New Years marmot!!

He's cute, and smart too...he appreciates our Troops!