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

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

[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

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

A weiner dog...LOL!! I couldn’t see the pic at work. LOL!

I’m not quite ready to rejoice....seems there are “things” that haven’t been done yet. I don’t trust. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope your days are going well and your commute was uneventful. *HUGS*

Hope the fires are nowhere near you.

[BIGLOOK]

Advantage...smugglers.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Stunning pictures of the lava, Hawaii....eats everything in its path.

[Diver Dave]

“Recovery Mission” and “High Five” bring back memories of shipmates who served in Harbor Clearance Unit way back when.

One was a classmate in Diving School and the other a Chief Petty Officer in the Diving Locker aboard USS PIEDMONT (AD-17). Great guys!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, or early morning for you, Dave. I thought of you when I saw them. d:o)

[BIGLOOK]

I took my son to Black Sand beach, to Queen's Bath, the Visitor's Center in the Nat'l Park and to the drive in once or twice when he was very young. They are no more, the highway ends on both ends where the lava flows went through years ago....and continues to this day.

But on the bright side, the Painted Church was lifted on a trailer out of the area and transported to a new home before the flows got there.



It's new home is Honaunau.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Got him bandaged up for the night. Still a little oozing blood, but we’ll watch it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is such a pretty church...glad they were able to save it.

I think you’ve mentioned before that all the people were able to get themselves and their belongings out.

[BIGLOOK]

No lives were lost just homes and livelihoods.

Don't stay up too late, Night Owl. Ain't the weekend yet.

Aloha po

[Kathy in Alaska]

Finishing up homework and winding down now.

Aloha Po, Hawaii, and sleep well. Thanks for helping honor and entertain our troops and thanks for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

w h !!

Thanks, unique, for the cheering guys!

Sand.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mac...hope your train is on time and full speed ahead. Happy Friday! *HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Almost made it! Happy Friday, beachy...((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...you and Bo have a great Friday.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

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