FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 17 June 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

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

HONOR GUARDS

Honor guards march into position for the Memorial Day presidential wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2011. DOD photo by R.D. Ward

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.

PATRIOTIC RIDE

Veterans show their support for Rolling Thunder as they ride from the Pentagon to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 29, 2011. Rolling Thunder is an annual event in which thousands of veterans ride motorcycles through the city to call attention to prisoners of war and those missing in action. DOD photo by Linda Hosek

INDEPENDENCE AVENUE

Veterans participate in Rolling Thunder as they ride along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., May 29, 2011. The event brings together thousands of veterans and other participates who call attention to prisoners of war and those missing in action. DOD photo by Linda Hosek

IN MEMORY

Flags and wreaths rest among the tombstones in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2011. DOD photo by R.D. Ward

WW II MEMORIAL

A Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors during the Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 30, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

RECOVERY MISSION

U.S. service members empty a suction hose of sediment into a screen during an underwater recovery mission in Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam, May 20, 2011. The service members, assigned to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, are deployed off the north central coast of Vietnam to search for the remains of Americans missing from the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim

SOUND BARRIER

An F/A-18C Hornet breaks the sound barrier over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration in the Pacific Ocean, May 31, 2011. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The hornet is part of the Strike Fighter Squadron 113. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans

SHADOW SOLDIER

A coalition special operations forces member scans an area for insurgent activity as an AH-64 Apache helicopter provides air support during an operation to destabilize insurgent drug trade near Kajaki village, Afghanistan, June 2, 2011. During the operation, more than 1,000 pounds of black tar opium were destroyed by the Afghan led force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Whitney

OKLAHOMA HELP

U.S. Army soldiers search the remnants of a house after a deadly tornado near Piedmont, Okla., May 24, 2011. The soldiers are members of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard. Oklahoma National Guard photo by Capt. Geoff Legler

HIGH FIVE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Patterson high-fives a boy through the glass at the New York Aquarium as part of a diver demonstration during Fleet Week 2011 in New York, May 28, 2011. Fleet Week is an opportunity for area residents to meet sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as observe the capabilities of today's maritime services. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class W. B. Swoboda

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[luvie]

Hi, Big Guy!

There have been many factors in the Texas fires, but as has already been said, someone did deliberately set at least one of the AZ fires. I hope they throw him in jail for a LONG time!

[SandRat]

Put the fire-bug(s) in prison, then throw away the key.

[Old Sarge]

Jinx, is that pic of Sorry Vista!?

No wonder you’re smoking with every breath!

[luvie]

Put the fire-bug(s) in prison, then throw away the key

Exactly!

[luvie]

...and then I just read this on our local tv station online....

“With our dangerously dry conditions, it’s the last thing you’d expect someone to do. Start a grassfire on purpose but that’s exactly what an Odessa man is accused of doing and more than once.”

They know who it is and had been watching him till they had the goods on him! Another one to throw away the key on! Grrrrr

[BIGLOOK]

Put the fire-bug(s) in prison, then throw away the key.

Too kind, Sandy. Arson usually results in multiple offenses against society. It ought to be declared an act of terrorism, whether foreign or domestic makes no matter to me.

I just tried to Google the Az fires map and got Antarctica. Heard it was around Tucson.

[PERKY2004]

Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi!.

Still have 3 foster kittens ... but 2 are adopted, just waiting to be delivered in a week (after spaying.) All others have been adopted ... 4 litters' worth.

Been battling a respiratory bug, but I'm on the mend... slowly. Been hot here ... highest day was 98 so far.

My wonderful DH is still stateside, for another few months or so, before heading back to the sandbox.

[Old Sarge]

Hi there, Luvvie! {{{HUG}}}

Howz things down your way?

[SandRat]

Go to the web page for the Sierra Vista Herald http://www.svherald.com/.

[luvie]

Hey there, ((( SARGE )))

Everything's cool, only I'm in Oklahoma right now visiting kids! WOOHOO! How are you doing this fine evening?

[BIGLOOK]

Thanks Sandy. Pretty close to the traditional federally protected illegal alien crossing spots?

With that I'll stop here but you get my drift.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Do the docs give you any hint of how long it takes for all the bones to completely heal? Able to do most of what you did before (not including the roof)?

When I got home tonight my Dad had something on his face...seems when he went out for their Thursday night dinner, to Arby’s, he chose to go inside, but missed a step and went down hard. Banged up his knee, took a hunk out of his arm, and has a bleeding ouchie on the side of his forehead. Keeping an eye on the bleeding and I’ll need to dress it before he goes to bed.

He is going to have some really nice black and blue areas. Need to keep a close eye as he is on blood thinners.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv....happy visiting!!! ((HUGS))

[HiJinx]

Some are - my FRiend in NM says the Horseshoe2 was probably set by smugglers as a diversion to get the BP off their trail...

[HiJinx]

Yes it is. The fire was entering Miller Canyon this morning, and we could smell the smoke here in the middle of town...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi Hi Hi, Perky...((HUGS))...my goodness you’ve fostered a lot of kitties. Very nice that they are going to good homes.

How have they gotten along with your permanent residents?

Oh no....respiratory issues are not fun. Glad you are on the mend. AND hubby is home. Nice!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW!! That really puts a face to the fire. Wildfires have a very interesting “look” from afar, but up close...very unpredictable as they make their own weather.

Prayers for all the firefighters, as well as all those in the path or already affected.

[HiJinx]

Thanks, Kathy. My neighbor is out there on the lines; he’s with the Forest Service. He has been home once in the last month.

I’m going to call it a night - see you tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Forest Service takes a special kind of person. Adding your friend to my prayers.

Good night and rest well, HJ. Thank you for your service to our country and for helping honor our troops.

[SandRat]

The Docs haven’t given me a time for complete healing.

Take care of your Dad.