FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 28 June 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

AFGHANISTAN BOUND

Active-duty airmen and South Carolina Air National Guard airmen with the 169th Fighter Wing prepare to deploy to Afghanistan, April 12, 2012, on McEntire Joint National Guard Base in South Carolina. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston

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.

SCANNING FOR DANGER

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Aleman scans the area for possible dangers while on patrol on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, April 7, 2012. Aleman, a squad leader, is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric-James Estrada

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents Sgt. Felipe Pereira with a Distinguished Service Cross on Fort Campbell, Ky., April 12, 2012. Pereira, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, received the award for his actions in Afghanistan, Nov. 1, 2010. Pereira is the 165th Screaming Eagle soldier to receive the award, which is second highest only to the Medal of Honor. U.S. Army photo by Sam Shore

DAMAGE CONTROL CLASS

U.S. Navy sailors practice shipboard firefighting during an advanced damage control class at the Yokosuka Center for Naval Engineering Firefighting School at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 12, 2012. The sailors are assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith

BLOSSOM BABY

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Charmaine Bacon spends time with her daughter during her lunch hour at a park on base in Yokosuka, Japan, April 12, 2012. The park's cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, which is a symbol of spring in Japan and occurs only once a year. Bacon is an information systems technician assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Declan Barnes

RIVER RUN

U.S. Marines and sailors run through a stream at the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, April 8, 2012. The Marines and sailors are assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, 31st Seabee Readiness Group. The course includes numerous water obstacles. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Codey Underwood

PASHTU PRIMER

U.S. Army Pfc. Jared Baughn learns Pashtu from an Afghan child while on patrol on Combat Outpost Terezayi in Afghanistan's Khowst province, April 10, 2012. Baughn is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric-James Estrada

FIELD PATROL

U.S. Marine Cpl. Matthew Davis, right, and Afghan policemen patrol through a field after searching compounds for possible insurgent material during Operation Zema Parma Sar Tera in the Garmsir district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 14, 2012. Davis is a squad leader assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder

ARABIAN WASH

A U.S. Marine washes aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island under way in the Arabian Ocean, April 12, 2012. The Makin Island is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alan Gragg

CONTAINER CLIMBERS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kip Fletcher, left, and Ensign Brett Borda climb a container during a training evolution at the Compliant Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course on Naval Base San Diego, April 10, 2012. The course trains sailors to inspect containers for prohibited cargo. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Louis Rojas

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

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. We have another 100º day in store here and cooling into the 90s by the weekend.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tomkow6.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

Everyone take it easy out there with the hot weather.

How's it going?

[tomkow6]

Happy HOT Thursday, Edward!

[beachn4fun]

R I P
Sgt. Nicholas C. Fredsti, USA,
1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
KIA Afghanistan 15Jun2012

[beachn4fun]

R I P
Pfc. Jarrod A. Lallier, USA,
1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
KIA Afghanistan 18Jun2012

[beachn4fun]

R I P
Pfc. Jarrod A. Lallier, USA,
1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division,
KIA Afghanistan 18Jun2012

[beachn4fun]

R I P
Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, USA,
4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division,
KIA Afghanistan 19Jun2012

[beachn4fun]

R I P
Maj. Paul C. Voelke, USA,
1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division,
KIA Afghanistan 22Jun2012

[beachn4fun]

R I P
LCpl. Eugene C. Mills, III, USMC,
1st Battalion, 8th Marines,
2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force,
KIA Afghanistan 22Jun2012

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

Going okey dokey. Got a short walk in this morning while running an errand but the rest of the day will be in the a/c.

Howz it going out your way?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

cooling into the 90s by the weekend.

Like the sound of that...could mean well see our temps drop as well.

Stay coooool

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!!

I'm taking tomorrow off to hang out with son-boy before he leaves, so I'll catch up with ya next week.

Beautiful weather continues out here on the left coast too, temps in the 70's.

We're quite busy at the school district now that the kids are out of the way, but I'm sure the summer will just fly by!

Better suck some more 'joe down and hit it.

Hope your day is funomical!

[PROCON]

BTW, my happy graduating daughter!

[E.G.C.]

It's going OK. I'm right now monitoring this link for the Obamacare ruling which is due to come down next hour. Hopefully if nothing else, the individual mandate will be struck down. We'll see.

Not much else going on. Bo and I did go out to the lake yesterday. Had a great time. Yesterday morning, I did some grass cutting work with the lawnmower and weed-eater.

Still hot out there. Not quite as hot but it's hot.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

waaaaaa...70s? How I miss those days. Actually I wish our summers were like yesterday - 80s and low, low humidity. Perfect.

Where is son-boy going?

Ahhhh...daughter girl is cute. Where’s she heading next?

Have a fun time with son-boy. And enjoy the weekend.

Have a terribly, terrific, thrilling Thursday.

[luvie]

Well! It's my day off and I should be happy, right?
But America just got screwed by the Supreme Court...
...and now I'm M A D...and crushed!
Hope all you Early Birds are doing better than the night owl! :)
Have a good day-before-Friday!
((((hugs))))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning / afternoon beachy and (((HUGS))). Looks like “We the people” took it in the shorts again.

[HiJinx]

I saw a lot of Gadsden Flags in the crowd at the rally in D.C. today.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). I am ready for Texas to secede after this ruling.

[luvie]

Appropriate since we’ve just been thoroughly stomped on by
the highest court in the land.

I’m ready for Texas to secede, too, Arrow!