FReeper Canteen ~ U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC ~ 02 AUGUST 2011

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C.

The United States Naval Research Laboratory is the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps, and conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology and advanced development. NRL has served the Navy and the nation for over 85 years and continues to meet the complex technological challenges of today's world.

NRL was the first modern research institution created within the U.S. Navy. It began operations at 11:00 a.m. on July 2, 1923. The first step came in May 1915, a time when Americans were deeply worried about the great European war. Thomas Edison, when asked by a New York Times correspondent to comment on the conflict, argued that the Nation should look to science.

 "The Government" he proposed in a published interview, "should maintain a great research laboratory... In this could be developed... all the technique of military and naval progression without any vast expense." Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels seized the opportunity created by Edison's public comments to enlist Edison's support. He agreed to serve as the head of a new body of civilian experts - the Naval Consulting Board - to advise the Navy on science and technology.

Learn More About The History Of The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory HERE!

NRL operates as the Navy's full-spectrum corporate laboratory, conducting a broadly based multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications of new and improved materials, techniques, equipment, systems and ocean, atmospheric, and space sciences and related technologies.

In 1992, the Secretary of the Navy consolidated existing Navy Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Engineering facilities and Fleet Support facilities to form a corporate community. This community consists of a single corporate research laboratory (NRL) aligned with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and four warfare-oriented centers aligned by mission with the Systems Commands. The four centers are the Naval Air Warfare Center, the Naval Command Control and Ocean Surveillance Center, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.

As part of the consolidation, the Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, with locations in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, and Monterey, California, merged with NRL to become what is today, the Navy's corporate laboratory. NRL, the Navy's single, integrated Corporate Laboratory, provides the Navy with a broad foundation of in-house expertise from scientific through advanced development activity.

Learn More About The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory HERE!

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a National War Memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces who fought in the Vietnam War, and who died in service or are still Missing In Action.

The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which is the best-known part of the memorial.

The main part of the memorial, which was completed in 1982, is in Constitution Gardens adjacent to the National Mall, just northeast of the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial is maintained by the U.S. National Park Service, and receives around 3 million visitors each year. The Memorial Wall was designed by U.S. landscape architect Maya Lin. The typesetting was performed by Datalantic in Atlanta, Georgia.

Visit The Vietnam Veterans Memorial HERE

Visit The Vietnam Women's Memorial HERE

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
Hope you are enjoying your vacation.
Woo Hoo, I know this place.
Only too well and too long!
The Memorials are nice.
I haven't seen all of them but what I have,
will give your heart a workout!

~ Today... Sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight... Partly cloudy in the evening...
Then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.

We got RAIN! (sorry Arrowhead & Luvy). Thunder rolled and rain pounded as the storm moved over the area.
This did wonders for lowering the temps like 20 degree yesterday eve
and lowering humidity this morning.

Only have time to post before I have to go to gym.
But, you stay right where you are.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

Come on 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.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy! *HUGS* On the 6:45 local into the Nation's Capitol - on time and cruising! Hope all is well with you! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy! *HUGS* Great to see you this morning! Happy Tuesday! 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen

Happy Tuesday Everyone
*HUGS*

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

I was happy that I managed to get the thing posted before my gym-mate knocked on the door. She must be late as I’m still here, waiting.

HAPPY Tuesday! Enjoy the break in the weather.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and Happy Tuesday, Meg ((HUGS))

[MEG33]

Thank you!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
Another 100º+ day here, and the same for the rest of this week.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))) to you.

[Arrowhead1952]

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

Another hot one for Texas today.

[MEG33]

Blistering!

Keep cool!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning to our valiant Troops, to our Vets, to our Families, our FRiends, our Allies and to all Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

No trips, were just trying figure out the new contracts.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

YUM! What is that?

Sorry. You made me hungry.

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

All is well. Just got back from gym not long ago and getting ready to start on a project.

Howz it out your way?

[luvie]

Wow! Now THAT’S an impressive Woohoo! :)

[E.G.C.]

((LOL))Well, I had to change the password on my Twitter account this morning. apparently one of the apps messed things up. I did go to applications and "Revoked Access" on some things I wasn't familiar with.

Bo and I spent much of the day inside the house yestereday. It's forecast to hit 110 again today.

[luvie]

...or MORE caffeine now! Can't open eyes!
Hope all you Early Birds have a Terrific Tuesday...
....and stay cool as you do your work!
Beachy...glad you got rain; send us your leftovers! :)
(((hugs)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Those are huevos rancheros. Good eating.