FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 15 July 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

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

HERO PLAQUE

Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry stands next to the Hall of Heroes plaque now bearing his name after it is unveiled during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 13, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey

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.

WEAPONS SEARCH

As seen through a night-vision device, a U.S. Special Forces soldier searches within a compound in Wardak province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2011. The soldiers, assigned to Special Operations Task Force East, partnered with Afghan National Army commandos to search a village for weapons caches and Taliban targets. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Newman

UP THE HILL

U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Dundee, foreground, leads a group of soldiers from the town of Gomerai, back to Combat Outpost Najil in Laghman province, Afghanistan, June 15, 2011. Dundee is a platoon leader assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff. Sgt Ryan C. Matson

TORCH CUTTER

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher L. Monson uses a gas torch to cut off the rails of a bridge in the Gamsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2011. Monson is an automated maintenance technician assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. The Marines placed a bridge over the Darvishan Bridge as a temporary fix to allow Afghan contractors to repair it without stopping traffic in the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego

LEVEE LOAD

Air Force airmen reinforce a levee in Burlington, N.D., June 22, 2011, as they respond to a resurgent Souris River, which is cresting at a historic level. The airmen are North Dakota National Guard members assigned to Minot Air Force's 219th Security Forces Squadron. U.S. Army photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp

RUNNING PARTNERS

U.S. Navy Seaman Jamie Lee entertains children at the Centro Civico medical site during a Continuing Promise 2011 medical community service event in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, June 20, 2011. Lee is a hospitalman. Continuing Promise is a five-month humanitarian assistance mission to the Caribbean, Central and South America. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric C. Tretter

SOURIS RIVER RELIEF

Soldiers and airmen aid in flood relief efforts in Minot, N.D., June 23, 2011. The troops are among the 500 North Dakota National Guard members on duty in the region as the Souris River rises, threatening to inundate thousands of homes and businesses. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson

NIGHT WORK

Air Force airmen maintenance personnel repair a CV-22 Osprey on Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 14, 2011. The airmen are maintainers assigned to the 801st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter

PAKTIKA PATROL

U.S. Army soldiers pull security from the top of a mountain during operation Surak Basta III in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. The operation's mission was to infiltrate near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to stop enemy fighters from entering Afghanistan. U.S. Army courtesy photo

WAVING OVER WATER

A U.S. flag waves above nearly 10 feet of water in Minot, N.D., June 26, 2011. The Souris River has inundated the city, reaching a historic height and flooding thousands of homes. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

THANK YOU

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

The DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.

Sorry I'm late.
Had the morning post all ready and before I got post it,
my gym mate said it was time to go work out.
Got to move along and check out pings
Then gotta get some work done
Leaving a little early today.

Off to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are.
Don't leave the room...I'll be bock!

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM - DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))) to you from hot & dry Texas.

[PROCON]

Happy Friday, Beachie!!

'Tis the weekend again and the weather's nice.

The school construction I was mentioning is both inside and outside with some buildings being torn down and rebuilt and others only remodeled, quite a busy time; doubt if we'll be opening on time.

More baseball on my end and, of course, relaxing!

Have a splendicious weekend!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this morning!

TGIF!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
***

*HUGS*
Wishing You A Great Weekend.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))) to you too.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Pan_Yan, for the great series of our heroes coming home.

[beachn4fun]

Good afternoon, dear ((HUGS)) Sorry...work got me before I could do my hellos. Still hot & dry? Guess I'll have to send another rain dance team

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

yeah, I know you are hard at work, but this was the soonest I could get back.

The construction sounds like an awesome project. Bet it’ll all look good when done.

Baseball and relaxing. Sounds like a plan.

Hope you are having a good Friday and hope you have a fantabulous weekend.

[beachn4fun]

Good afternoon, CMN ((HUGS))

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Hope it’s going good for you.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Meg ((HUGS))

HAPPY FRIDAY!

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks for the rain dancers. We do have a chance for rain today and again next week.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

A busy Friday for me. Work took me away before I could do more than post my morning hellos.

I see it’s too hot for you and Bo and the lake. Won’t be too much longer and it’ll cool off enough to go.

Have a good weekend.

[beachn4fun]

Thanks for the rain dancers...chance for rain today and again next week.

Glad to know they are doing their job.

[ConorMacNessa]

It's going great, thanks! How are you doing?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[existentialist]

[SandRat]

... ((HUGS)) ... Kathy.

Each week the bones seem to get better and better at healing in unison.

[yorkie]

Have a great weekend!