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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 23 December 2011
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 12/22/2011 6:09:34 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


AFGHANISTAN BOUND

U.S. Army soldiers board a Boeing 737 as they prepare to leave Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 28, 2011, for a deployment to Afghanistan. The 290 soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team, Airborne. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Gross




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.




TAJI TROOPS

U.S. Army military policemen conduct a dismounted patrol along a road outside Camp Taji, Iraq, Dec. 2, 2011. The policemen are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade, Company H, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kissta Feldner

RIFLEMAN REASSEMBLY

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Stowe reassembles an M240B medium machine gun aboard the USS Makin Island under way in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 7, 2011. Stowe is a rifleman assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Elyssa Quesada

ARCTIC EXERCISE

U.S. Marines and sailors climb up the side of the USNS Arctic while conducting a simulated expanded, visit, board, search and seizure mission as part of a composite training exercise while under way in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 7, 2011. The troops are assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Force Reconnaissance Platoon. U.S. Marine Corps


PATTERN IS FULL

F-16 Fighting Falcons demonstrate an "elephant walk " formation as they taxi down a runway during an exercise on Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2011. The Falcons are assigned to the 8th and 419th Fighter Wings. The exercise showcased the participating aircrews' ability to quickly and safely prepare an aircraft for a wartime mission. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas


PERFECT FIT

Ryan Blanck, a prosthetist and developer of the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis brace, checks the fit after he adjusts one of his braces on Army 1st Lt. Matthew Anderson, an infantry platoon leader, at the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Nov. 10, 2011. DOD photo by Linda Hosek

PATROL PALS

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jon Lyman hands a piece of candy to an Afghan child during a security patrol in Garmser District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2011. Lyman is a mortar man assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers met with local elders at a shura and built rapport with local children during the patrol. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder


FLEET FLUTE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Danielle Clark, center, plays the flute beside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Band musicians in front of an audience of more than 500 people at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fleet Theatre in Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 3, 2011. Clark is assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix

WADI CROSSING

U.S. Marines patrol across the Musa Qal`eh Wadi crossing in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. The structure was built by U.S. troops in an effort to bridge the Musa Qal`eh district center to neighboring villages during the rainy season when the wadi, or seasonal river, is full.


HOVERING HAWKS

Two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters prepare for takeoff at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht


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




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To: Old Sarge

((((((((((((((((Sir Knight)))))))))))))))))
A very Merry Christmas to you!!


121 posted on 12/22/2011 9:37:23 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evenin’ Kathy...((HUGS))...All set but the grocery shopping. Tree up and trimmed, presents underneath. Cooking 2 Christmas dinners one for Christmas Day for G-Ma SR, Auntie SR, Uncle SR, and G-Pa SR, then the day after Christmas for Desertcoyote and her husband, Nate's Mom & Dad, and all the rest. First menu will be Roast Cornish Game ?Hen with all the Fixings and the Second menu will be Spiral Cut ham with twice backed potatoes baked Sweet Potatoes/Yams baked chopped broccoli casserole.
122 posted on 12/22/2011 9:37:43 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: TASMANIANRED

*smooch*
Good evening, Sis.
Merry Christmas to you and Tazman!


123 posted on 12/22/2011 9:38:35 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...recovered from cleaning? Plenty of rest?

Merry Christmas to you, too.

124 posted on 12/22/2011 9:40:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat

Especially if it has $$ signs!
LOL


125 posted on 12/22/2011 9:40:29 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Old Sarge

Evening Sarge, Hugs.

Soggy Ole day, eh?


126 posted on 12/22/2011 9:44:15 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Thank you.

Christmas blessings on you and the Real MR. B too.


127 posted on 12/22/2011 9:45:32 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Yes, it has been. Spent my day and my night watching Lord Of The Rings clips on YouTube.


128 posted on 12/22/2011 9:53:03 PM PST by Old Sarge (RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
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To: Old Sarge

Sounds like a cozy way to spend an evening.


129 posted on 12/22/2011 9:58:15 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: AZamericonnie
Oh my goodness, Connie...you have been the busy baker.
Time to put your feet up and kick back.

Got cookies?


130 posted on 12/22/2011 9:58:53 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: AZamericonnie
Thanks, Connie, for the red, white, and blue tribute.
131 posted on 12/22/2011 10:04:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat
Lots of happy tummys.

Grocery shopping should be fun this close to Christmas.

132 posted on 12/22/2011 10:07:28 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: TASMANIANRED
LOL! Those sproingers are so cute.
133 posted on 12/22/2011 10:21:13 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

*HUG*
Good evening/morning, Ma.
I went to bed early last night, but didn’t sleep all that well.
I had to work today
BLEAH!
One more day, then a three day weekend (except for a 4 hour stretch at work on Christmas day.)
Not too bad!


134 posted on 12/22/2011 10:21:34 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Lambs and baby goats are precious.

So full of enthusiasm.


135 posted on 12/22/2011 10:24:30 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Time for me to bug out..Still a couple of cases to follow.

Night Schatzi,

Night everyone.


136 posted on 12/22/2011 10:25:17 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Even some creative ingredient substitution. lol
137 posted on 12/22/2011 10:29:21 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: alarm rider
A very Merry Christmas to the Alarm Rider family.


138 posted on 12/22/2011 10:33:43 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: TASMANIANRED
They always look like they are enjoying life to the max.
139 posted on 12/22/2011 10:36:51 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat

*HUG*
Have a great visit with little Nate, Sandy!
Wishing you and yours a beautiful Christmas filled with love.


140 posted on 12/22/2011 10:55:37 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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