FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 30 August 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

D-DAY VETERANS

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey A. Jacobs, commanding general of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, shakes hands with John Perozzi, a World War II and D-Day veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division, after a ceremony honoring him and other WWII veterans in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, June 3, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sharilyn Wells

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.

MISSION PREP

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Sanchez loads an M2 .50-caliber machine gun before his gun truck departs Forward Operating Base Arian to go out on a combat logistics patrol to resupply a combat outpost in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, May 26, 2012. Sanchez, a gunner, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s Company F, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

COMRADES IN ARMS

Barney Bidders, a retired soldier, and Les Newell, a retired Marine, both Vietnam War veterans from Virginia, recall memories of service at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during a Memorial Day event at the wall in Washington, D.C., May 28, 2012. DOD photo by Linda Hosek

TANI TROOPS

U.S. Army paratroopers and Afghan soldiers patrol a village in the Tani district in Afghanistan's Khost province, May 28, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Begley

LITTLE TROOPER

Army Staff Sgt. Janelle Flottmeyer holds her nephew during the welcome home ceremony for her unit at Riggs High School in Pierre, S.D., May 12, 2012. Flottmeyer is assigned to the 200th Engineer Company, South Dakota Army National Guard. The unit completed a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Anthony Deiss

CANINE CAPER

U.S. Army Pfc. Chris Kunze, right, relaxes with his military working dog in Khoni Ghar in Afghanistan's Khost province, May 27, 2012. Kunze, a cannon crewmember, is assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kimberly Trumbull

LARGE CHARGE

Soldiers detonate a mine-clearing line charge at Donnelly Training Area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 25, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 84th Engineer Support Company and the 23rd Engineer Company. U.S. Army photo

FAST ROPE RIDE

A Marine fast ropes from a UH-1Y Huey onto USS Makin Island in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility, May 31, 2012. The Marine is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is deployed as part of the Makin Island Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gene Allen Ainsworth III

SANJARAY SURVEY

U.S. Army Pvt. Lathaniel Ulofoshio provides security while U.S. service members conduct a site survey of the Sanjaray health clinic in Kandahar, Afghanistan, May 24, 2012. Ulofoshio is assigned to the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Chacon

SHUTTLE RIDE

Coast Guard units and other law enforcement agencies help escort a NASA training shuttle to the Nassau Bay Hilton Hotel dock in League City, Texas, June 1, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Brahm

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

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Morning To Our Valiant Troops, To Our Vets, To Our Families, Our FRiends, Our Allies And To All Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!



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May The Lord Protect And Uphold Our Troops In Their Vital Mission!

May He Keep Safe Their Families During Their Time Of Separation!

May He Preserve And Uphold The American Nation In This Time Of Adversity!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

I'll be heading out to the Orthopedist in about a half-hour. I'll touch base when I get back and let you all know what ensues.



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)

[beachn4fun]

SOUP FOR THE TROOPS

WELCOME TO THE

(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities
Another nice visit with the troops.
Congrats to the WWII honorees.
Had to snag that picture of the guy looking out the window.
Always something about windows and certain doorways that get me.

DC METROLAND WEATHER

~ Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

~ Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds around 5 mph.

Making Z Zoup
A sprinkle of this...a splash of that...

The largest known volcanic eruption
occurred in Yellowstone Park when some
10,000 cubic kilometers
of ejecta were spewed into the atmosphere.
By comparison, Mount St. Helens coughed up
about one cubic kilometer of debris.

Dairy products account for 29 percent
of all food consumed in the United States.

The now-extinct ancestor of the horse, eohippus,
had a short neck, a pug muzzle,
and stood no higher than a medium-sized dog.

Tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest diseases.
Some ancient mummies found in Egypt
and Peru had tuberculosis.

"Erin go bragh" means "Ireland forever."

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

I've got to go for my morning walk.
But, I'll check pings on my return.
Please stay right where you are.
Keep the troops entertained and the Canteen clean...
Cause...if you don't...I'll tell Ma!

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

ALFRED, GERALD OAK JR
12/211/1966

- North Vietnam -
Lost over the water body
adjacent to the country indicated

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Happy Thursday! Almost there!



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)

[left that other site]

It’s gloriously SUNNY today! :-)

If I didn’t have to schlepp my guitar to lessons, I would take my Harley!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). Getting ready to walk the dog.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tomkow6.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

How's it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning CMN ((HUGS))

I missed you yesterday, somehow. Were you gone, or did I not see your ping?

Today is my Friday. Yippeeee!

How are you?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

A good morning to walk Murf? Cooling off?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

All is well. Today is my last day at work until next Tuesday. Going to wrap up a few things before I go.

Howz it out your way?

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen

*God Bless Our Troops*

*HUGS*
Wishing you a great day.

[ConorMacNessa]

Not so good, Beachy - broke my left ankle Wednesday night in a fall. I'm out the door to my Orthopedist. See you in a while.



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)

[E.G.C.]

Well, tomorrow I take my 2006 Ford Ranger pickup to Billingsley Gord in Duncan for my 35,000 mile checkup.

I also have a coupon for "The Works" which involves a number of other things too.

We're also hoping for some rain from Isaac. May get some today and tonight.

[tomkow6]

HAPPY THURSDAY, Edward!

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

Hope we get some of Isaacn’s leftovers here in West Texas
but really doubt if we do. The weather’s nice though...only
67 here this beautiful morning! I’ll take that! :)

[luvie]

Prayers go with you for a good report!

[beachn4fun]

Gosh, CMN

It seems one thing after another.

Hope you heal quickly

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Meg ((HUGS))

Happy Thursday

[luvie]

Gooood morning, Early Birds!
It's another day off so....
...guess what I'll be doing a lot of today?
No...not cleaning! :)
Though I MIGHT do some just to keep in practice! LOL!
Hope all of you have a GREAT Thursday!
((((hugs))))

[mountainlion]

LIVE WELL FOR THOSE THAT DID NOT MAKE IT BACK.