FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 15 March 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

BOLD DIRECTION

A sailor directs a landing craft air cushion vehicle during Bold Alligator 2012 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 6, 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest multinational naval amphibious exercise in 10 years, represents efforts by the Navy and Marine Corps to revitalize the full range of amphibious operations along the mid-Atlantic coast. DOD photo by Marvin Lynchard

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.

ALLEY SWEEP

U.S. Marine Cpl. Cameron Collier sweeps an alley during a security patrol in the Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 6, 2012. Collier is a combat engineer assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Marines from his unit and Afghan soldiers partnered to conduct census operations, and search houses for illegal drugs and evidence of insurgent activity. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

CANDY CALL

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class James Whitaker throws candy into the air for Afghan children during a security patrol with members of the Afghan Border Police in the Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 5, 2012. Whitaker is a corpsman with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. His unit and the Afghan police interacted with citizens and examined the area for insurgent activity. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

ESCORT OPERATION

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jobey French mans a MK 44 mini machine gun while conducting security escort operations for ships transiting out to sea through the inner coastal waterways of North Carolina during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 1, 2012. French is a boatswain's mate assigned to Riverine Command Boat 803 and attached to Riverine Squadron 2. U.S. Navy photo by Richard Brunson

GUN GUIDANCE

U.S. Army Pfc. Heather De La Vega fires her M240B machine gun as she takes direction from U.S. Sgt. John Maziarz and U.S. Sgt. Isiah Selby on Camp Mike Spann, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2012. De La Vega is a personal security detail medic, and Maziarz and Selby are personal security detail soldiers. All are assigned to Headquarters Company, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Lamb

OPERATION TALKS

U.S. Army Capt. Joe Pazcoguin, center, talks with 1st Lt. Austin Cattle, right, and 1st Lt. Mitchell Creel during a clearance operation in western Kandahar, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2012. Pazcoguin is the commander of the 4th Infantry Division's Company B, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Cattle is assigned to Company B and Creel is assigned to the 530th Engineer Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Seth Barham

BEACH ASSAULT

U.S. Marines approach the beach in their combat rubber raiding craft at Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 29, 2012. The Marines are assigned to Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines were conducting a small boat raid during the MEU’s Amphibious Integration Training in preparation for Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garry J. Welch

PATA TILI PATH

U.S. Army soldiers, Afghan National Army, and members of the Community Based Security Solutions police organization, climb a steep path above Pata Tili village, Langhman Province, Afghanistan, Jan 29, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry. The soldiers were returning from a meeting with a leader in nearby Nacha Tili during Operation Aluminum Python, a mission to clear Taliban fighters from the Mayl Valley. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bill Steele

PUPPY PAL

Army Sgt. 1st Class Russell Minta, senior noncommissioned officer for the Defense Department's Military Working Dog Breeding Program on Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, holds a puppy in his hand. The program provides working dogs to every service branch and numbers among the largest military breeding programs in the world. DOD photo by Linda Hosek

WEAPONS EXERCISE

As seen through a night-vision device, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Erain Abreu, left, aims a 240B light machine gun while Pfc. Zakary Mitchell looks on during a weapons familiarization exercise in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 4, 2012. Abreu and Mitchell are assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The Wasp is participating in Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Chase

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[luvie]

Panetta is a moron. He causes them to have to leave their weapons behind and then a base gets attacked.

What is it about “war zone” those morons don’t understand! Idiots!

[SkyDancer]

Hi Kathy (((HUGS))) for that great pic of Alaska Amber. Yeah, there’s some pretty nasty critters here. You just know where to look so to avoid them. Them big guys are scary. Off ta beddie for now. R/Janey

[luvie]

Gooood Thursday morning, Early Birds!
Was it hard to get up for you?...was for me!
Hope all of you are enjoying spring weather
and the flowers that are beginning to bloom!
((((hugs))))

[E.G.C.]

It's going OK. The new fence is up. Bo's been enjoying his time outside.

We did go out to Comanche Lake yesterday. Had a great time.

[E.G.C.]

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

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

Things are going well...weather is very nice and we have a bit of rain in the forecast. Fingers crossed!

Hope you and Bo have a nice day and can get in a romp at the lake. Is the fence finished now?

[E.G.C.]

Yes, the fence is finished. Looks good too.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). We may have a sprinkle or two this morning.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy! *HUGS* I’m in the car. Will fill you in when I hit the office.

Posting from my Android 4G.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy! *HUGS* I’m in the car. Will fill you in when I hit the office.

Posting from my Android 4G.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning again, Beachy!

*HUGS*

In late 1950 the Chinese Communists crossed the Yalu River into Korea and attacked the ROK and American forces with overwhelming numbers. In late November, the Chicoms encircled American Forces at the Chosin Reservoir, usually referred to by vets of that campaign as the "Frozen Chosin." Marines of the 1st Marine Division under the command of the legendary Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller fought their way out of the pocket against heavy odds. The Marines who took part in that battle have always been referred to as the "Chosin Few."



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...a finished fence. Good for you. Now for some peace from the neighbors and their dog.

You and Bo have a good Thursday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the ship.

beachy.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

He sure IS a moron...like our soldiers are safe on their bases/posts anymore. Disarm them...easier to get to panetta. Idiot!!

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...thanks for feeding the troops every day.

80+ is too hot. You and Murfie stay cool!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Android 4G....a new "toy"? Liking it?