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FReeper Canteen ~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ 27 May 2011
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 05/26/2011 6:11:05 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ Remembering Our Troops ~


RECRUIT CORRECTION

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Saldana corrects a recruit during a senior drill instructor inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 6, 2011. Saldana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, was nominated Drill Instructor of the Year for the entire Marine Corps. U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo




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.




CHRISTENING CEREMONY

Streamers mark the christening of the destroyer USS Michael Murphy during a ceremony in Bath, Maine, May 7, 2011. The destroyer is named for Medal of Honor recipient Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who received the honor for heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan, June 28, 2005. U.S. Navy photos Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst

ENDURANCE EFFORT

A U.S. Marine helps a fellow Marine through a muddy obstacle at the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, April 29, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patricia D. Lockhart

LEVEE PROTECTION

U.S. Army soldiers construct sand-filled basket barriers on top of a levee along Lake Palourde in Morgan City, La., May 10, 2011. The soldiers, members of the Louisiana National Guard assigned to the 927th and 928th Engineer companies, are adding three feet of protection to the levee to block possible flooding from the rising Mississippi River. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Owens



Liberty Fanfare

We Are All A Family

The Higher We Fly

God Bless The USA

The Washington Post




WASH DOWN

U.S. Air Force airmen wash fire retardant off of a C-130J Hercules aircraft on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 3, 2011, after a day of firefighting operations. The airmen are assigned to the 146th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard. The highly corrosive fire retardant needs to be washed off as soon as possible to prevent aircraft damage. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris


AFGHAN MISSION

An F-16 Fighting Falcon returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011. The Falcon is assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron based on Aviano Air Base, Italy, and the Stratotanker is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Greer

CAVE CAUTIOUS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rudy Skultety pulls security near a cave as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and the U.S. Agriculture Department visit a village near the city of Qalat in Afghanistan's Zabul province, May 8, 2011. Skultety is assigned to the reconstruction team. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson



The Thunderer

The West Point March

America The Beautiful

Trinkets & Beads

Lord Guard & Guide



Courtyard Concentraton

U.S. Army Sgt. Johnny Hoyos pulls security above a prisoner courtyard as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and 25th Infantry Division's 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team visit the Zabul Provincial Prison, Afghanistan, May 11, 2011. Hoyos is assigned to the team's security force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

GRADUATION CELEBRATION

Cadets celebrate their graduation after commencement exercises at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va., May 16, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley


CARRIER COLORS

U.S. Navy sailors render a salute to Navy Secretary Navy Ray Mabus aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2011. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crishanda K. McCall

Welcome home, SFC FReeper txradioguy, from Kandahar....
thank you for your service to America.



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




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To: BIGLOOK
And in first....Hawaii grabs the gold!!


21 posted on 05/26/2011 6:37:16 PM 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; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; beachn4fun; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; PROCON; ...


REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!





Spc. Brandon M. Kirton, USA, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, KIA Afghanistan 18MAY2011



I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)


God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



Taps




Lamh Foistenach Abu!
22 posted on 05/26/2011 6:40:10 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie
Aloha Ladies!

Bright and sunny today....and one other little bit of cheer. Gas prices went down to $3.999 ( which of course means $4 but hey). A week ago they were at $4.60 for regular and the premium approaching $5.
23 posted on 05/26/2011 6:42:22 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: HopeandGlory
And just one second behind....Nana Hope snags the silver!!


24 posted on 05/26/2011 6:42:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: ColdOne

Hiya Coldie....on 6 inches of snow left?

That’s almost spring for you!:) *hugs*


25 posted on 05/26/2011 6:43:11 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: txradioguy

Welcome Home (to Germany), TX!!
I know your family was SO happy to see you!
Thanks for doing the hard work of keeping us free!
(((hugs)))

26 posted on 05/26/2011 6:44:19 PM PDT by luvie (RUN SARAH...RUN!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Rest In Peace our Heroes

Il Silenzio

Let Them In St. Peter

27 posted on 05/26/2011 6:44:31 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks very much for tonight's thread and the great photos of our Troops in action!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
28 posted on 05/26/2011 6:46:24 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Great thread, Night Owl! Sooooo glad it’s Friday, and I am
sure that you are. I hope you get some quality R & R this
weekend with your family!

(((hugs)))


29 posted on 05/26/2011 6:48:51 PM PDT by luvie (RUN SARAH...RUN!)
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To: PROCON

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...did you have a good day? The weather guy said we got to 71 today. YIKES!!


30 posted on 05/26/2011 6:50:04 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: PROCON
And rounding out the top three....Pro bags the bronze!!


31 posted on 05/26/2011 6:52:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: BIGLOOK

WOW!! We’ve come down to 4.17 from 4.27....good for you!


32 posted on 05/26/2011 6:54:02 PM 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
71 degrees!!!! I'm SO jealous!

We've been rainy again and about 60ish.

Way too busy at work with graduation coming up and other important "things" to do.

Looking forward to the 3-day weekend!

33 posted on 05/26/2011 6:56:08 PM PDT by PROCON (Liberals Mistake Education and Knowledge for Wisdom and Common Sense.)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

Hope you had an easy and quick commute. I am off for home. Be back shortly. *HUGS*


34 posted on 05/26/2011 7:00:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: PROCON
Good evening, Army Bro! We made it into the 90's here in the Freak State. I think that's the first time this year, but I could be wrong. I guess Summer is upon us! How are things with you?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
35 posted on 05/26/2011 7:00:32 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: BIGLOOK; Kathy in Alaska

Wow Bigs....gas is out of control expensive!

Sonboy gets a discount & filled up at $3.10 per gal.

I am so grateful I have a short commute!


36 posted on 05/26/2011 7:01:38 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie
That’s almost spring for you!:) *hugs*/i> Sure is!!!! Saw a woodpecker today, hummingbirds have been around for a bit so have chipmunks!!!! *hufs*
37 posted on 05/26/2011 7:01:50 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Drive safe & may the circle be kind to you!


38 posted on 05/26/2011 7:03:00 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: ConorMacNessa

God rest the souls of the fallen heroes!

39 posted on 05/26/2011 7:04:10 PM PDT by luvie (RUN SARAH...RUN!)
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To: BIGLOOK
Guten Abend, mein Freund! Wie geht es Ihnen diesen Abend?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
40 posted on 05/26/2011 7:05:16 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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