FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 18 November 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

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

RACING TEAM

Members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America racing team participate in the 2011 Army Ten-Miler with their handcycles in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 2011. More than 30,000 people participated in the 27th annual race, supporting Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, a network of support and leisure services to enhance the lives of soldiers and their families. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

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.

TANDEM TEAM

A photographer with the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team videotapes Sgt. Alan Farr during a tandem jump over Laurinburg, N.C., Oct. 17, 2011. Farr is a paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rachel Medley

BLUE VIEW

Fat Albert, a C-130 Hercules aircraft, flies over San Francisco, Oct. 6, 2011, to prepare for an air show scheduled during San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. The C130 Hercules crew is assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. San Francisco Fleet Week is a five-day event that highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military's sea services and their history in the San Francisco area. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Johnson

CHAK SECURITY

A U.S. Special Operations Forces team member pulls security during a clearing operation in Chak district in Afghanistan's Wardak province, Oct. 9, 2011. Team members and Afghan commandos conducted the operation to disrupt insurgent activity in the area. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kaily Brown

NIGHT SHIFT

U.S. Navy seamen prepare for night flight operations in flight deck control aboard the USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 11, 2011. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman

BOMB SEARCH

A U.S. Air Force working dog, Tosca, searches for homemade explosives during a patrol to a village in the the Mizan district, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2011. Tosca's handler is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, which is conducting civil-military operations in the province to extend the reach and legitimacy of the Afghan government. U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

COMBAT TRAINING

Navy Seabees defend their camp in a simulated firefight during a training exercise on Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Oct. 8, 2011. The Seabees are participating in their final field training exercise and evaluation before deploying in November. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Michael B. Watkins

CONNECTED RUNNERS

Army Maj. Gen. David L. Mann, right, commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, uses a cord to connect his hand with the hand of Army Capt. Ivan Castro, a blind runner, while they approach the finish line at the 2011 Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 2011. Castro, who continues to serves in active duty despite losing his eyesight, is the only blind officer serving in the U. S. Army Special Forces. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

RACING WATER

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Reynolds fights racing water while holding on to a tow strap attached to an Afghan army vehicle stuck in the Lurah River in Afghanistan's Shinkai district, Oct. 12, 2011. Reynolds is a squad leader assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

FIGHTING FALCONS

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft perform during the 2011 Legacy of Liberty Air Show on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 8, 2011. The F-16's are part of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force's aerial demonstration team. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss

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]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....Mac grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And close behind....Sarge snags the silver!!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....musicman bags the bronze!!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Hope! *hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of Patriots!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[musicman]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 44th Anniversary, Mac!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Biglook! How goes it with you?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sarge...((HUGS))...did you have a good day? Not too cold?

It was below zero when I got up this morning. Right now it is 16 degrees and it is supposed to be sub-zero again tonight.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Doc!

All's well....but truthfully it's crunch time over here and spending time planning a move; back to the mainland.

[ConorMacNessa]

Kathy - that's a substantially better entry than what we walked through in 1967. A 12 or 15 foot high chain link fence with no adornment whatever. We hit the gate at 2:00 a.m. and did not get to sleep that night at all. Then the fun started. :)

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Back to the mainland? Any place in particular, if you're willing to say?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

THE SOLDIER’S CODE

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Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses troops of the 101st Airborne Division 5JUN1944 prior to D-Day Normandy

The Soldier’s Code

1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.

3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m with that guy....Friday finally made it.

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...what is the countdown for Nate time?

From my iPad

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge...((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[BIGLOOK]

Went to Great Lakes too, Doc....and at 0200 as well. Got some sleep on the airplane and then again two days later after a haircut, new clothes and shipping all that I had brought with me back home. An orientation to remedy the disorientation.