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FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 15 July 2011
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 07/14/2011 6:14:55 PM PDT by 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



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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
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To: yorkie
((HUGS))Good afternoon, Yorkie. It's hot here in OK. Bo and I are sitting under the AC as I type this.

How's things where you are?

81 posted on 07/15/2011 1:13:56 PM PDT by E.G.C. (Edward's Soft Rock Playlist: On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=A7A56731DE671E6A)
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To: E.G.C.

Good afternoon, E.G.C.! It’s a beautiful day, here in the AZ high desert! I do have the ceiling fan on, tho. I’m looking forward to a quiet, relaxing weekend!


82 posted on 07/15/2011 1:20:01 PM PDT by yorkie
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To: yorkie

Awwwwwwwww....and so it is!


83 posted on 07/15/2011 1:31:12 PM PDT by luvie (RUN SARAH...R U N!!!)
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To: yorkie

Soooooooooooooooo cute, Yorkie! Thank you!!


84 posted on 07/15/2011 2:08:35 PM PDT by tiapam
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good afterenoon, Kathy! *HUGS* On the 5:51 Express to Laurel - on time and rolling! Hope you're having a great day! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.
85 posted on 07/15/2011 3:13:18 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: yorkie

Too cute, yorkie...have a wonderful weekend. ((HUGS))


86 posted on 07/15/2011 6:29:23 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

Thank you, Kathy! I hope you have a weekend that will give you some memories that are beautiful!


87 posted on 07/15/2011 8:25:29 PM PDT by yorkie
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