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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 14 June 2012
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 06/13/2012 5:59:24 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
WING WORKERS U.S. Marines perform maintenance on two CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima under way in the Atlantic Ocean, April 4, 2012. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261. The Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis J. Kuykendall
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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.
PEN PALS U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns distributes pens to eager children in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7, 2012. Residents prize the pens because the local university requires students to bring their own supplies. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade also distributed hundreds of pounds of rice donated by Feed My Starving Children, a U.S. non-profit organization. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon
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UNEXPECTED CONVOY U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Nelson, right, points out the arrival of an unexpected convoy to Staff Sgt. Mark Scott on Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan's Farah province, April 7, 2012. Nelson, a squad leader, and Scott are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's security force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady
SECURITY FORCE U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Velasco, left, U.S. Army Pvt. Daniel Potter, center, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elizabeth Bakke provide security on Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan's Farah province, April 7, 2012. Velasco, Potter and Bakke are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's security force. Bakke is the only female assigned to the security force. Velasco is a member of the Army National Guard. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady
SCOPE SCAN U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mark Scott uses his weapon's scope to scan the area while pulling security from his battle position during an escort detail on Forward Operating Base Farah in Afghanistan's Farah province, April 7, 2012. Scott is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's security force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady
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REFRESHER COURSE U.S. airmen load a mock patient into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an emergency medical technician refresher course on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 1, 2012. The airmen are assigned to the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo
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BAZAAR BUDDIES Afghan children who hope to receive candy from U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Kartchner follow him as he patrols with fellow Marines and Afghan police outside the Hazar Joft Bazaar in the Garmsir district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 8, 2012. Kartchner is a team leader assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The Marines partnered with Afghan police to maintain security in and around the bazaar, which is one of the area's busiest commercial centers. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder
FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE
A U.S. sailor looks up at Friendship Bridge from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise while transiting the Suez Canal, April 4, 2012. The Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Randy J. Savarese
NIGHT TRAINING
As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Hardeman fires an M-249 squad automatic weapon during live-fire training on the USS Gunston Hall in the Atlantic Ocean, April 5, 2012. The unit, which partnered with the Navy's Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is deploying to the European and Central Command theaters to serve as a response force capable of full-scale combat operations to humanitarian missions. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein
TROOP MOVEMENT
Afghan soldiers and coalition special operations forces discuss troop movement from a hilltop during a firefight near Nawa Garay village in the Kajran district of Afghanistan's Daykundi province, April 3, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Dillon
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To: tomkow6; beachn4fun
Good morning, Tomkow6.
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.
How's it going?
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posted on
06/14/2012 4:00:09 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
Good morning, EG ((HUGS))
Waiting for my walking mate and our morning walk.
Howz it with you?
62
posted on
06/14/2012 4:09:30 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Happy Flag Day...Happy Birthday, Sis)
To: beachn4fun
Good morning, Beachy!
*HUGS*
Happy Flag Day! Thanks very much for the poem!
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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
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)
63
posted on
06/14/2012 4:13:19 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: E.G.C.
64
posted on
06/14/2012 4:20:20 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...
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Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. Have a great day. Another mid 90º day for us.
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posted on
06/14/2012 4:49:07 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(It's time to take out the trash in DC.)
To: y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
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Gooood Thursday, Early Birds!
It's Flag Day, so remember...
...as long as she waves, we remain free!
Y'all have a great day...
...and don't work too hard! :)
((((hugs))))
66
posted on
06/14/2012 4:58:33 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Never forget...WE have THEM surrounded! ~ Rush Limbaugh)
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; SevenofNine; StarCMC; MeekMom; MEG33; HiJinx; acad1228; Arrowhead1952; ...
Big day coming tomorrow......
Dr. "Rotten Child" is getting married.
67
posted on
06/14/2012 5:22:36 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
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Happy Flag Day
Happy Birthday Army
68
posted on
06/14/2012 5:23:05 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Never forget...WE have THEM surrounded! ~ Rush Limbaugh)
To: beachn4fun
It’s going away. So much going on. Working on my blog and trying a baked barbecue chicken recipe
69
posted on
06/14/2012 5:34:13 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning. Thanks for the ping.
1st ID 1976-78. No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great.
5.56mm
70
posted on
06/14/2012 5:36:58 AM PDT
by
M Kehoe
To: LUV W
Good morning, Luv!
*HUGS*
Happy Flag Day! How's everything going with you this morning?
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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
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)
71
posted on
06/14/2012 5:47:01 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: LUV W; MEG33; Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun
Good morning ladies and (((HUGS))). Had to go out and put up my flag for Flag Day.
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posted on
06/14/2012 5:47:12 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(It's time to take out the trash in DC.)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))
How is your Thursday going so far?
73
posted on
06/14/2012 5:55:16 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Happy Flag Day...Happy Birthday, Sis)
To: Arrowhead1952
Good morning, dear ((HUGS))
Didn’t have time to put mine up...gotta do it when I get home.
Have a great Thursday.
74
posted on
06/14/2012 5:57:07 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Happy Flag Day...Happy Birthday, Sis)
To: M Kehoe
Good morning, M Kehoe
Thanks for joining us this morning.
75
posted on
06/14/2012 6:13:07 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Happy Flag Day...Happy Birthday, Sis)
To: LUV W
Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))
Happy Thursday
and
Happy ![](http://images116.fotki.com/v617/photos/2/292835/1969092/Flagday2flags-vi.jpg)
76
posted on
06/14/2012 6:16:20 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Happy Flag Day...Happy Birthday, Sis)
To: tomkow6
Awesome news, Tom! I know you are so proud and happy for him and his beautiful bride!
77
posted on
06/14/2012 6:28:05 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Never forget...WE have THEM surrounded! ~ Rush Limbaugh)
To: beachn4fun
Mornin’ glory! Hope you have a great day, early bird! :)
78
posted on
06/14/2012 6:29:34 AM PDT
by
luvie
(Never forget...WE have THEM surrounded! ~ Rush Limbaugh)
To: beachn4fun
Going pretty well so far, thanks! How about yours?
![](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/Conormacnessa/conorhead2-1.jpg)
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
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)
79
posted on
06/14/2012 6:55:52 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: LUV W
I need a great day too! hehe
80
posted on
06/14/2012 7:00:47 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Happy Flag Day...Happy Birthday, Sis)
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