FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 06 September 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

70th ANNIVERSARY

A Navy and Marine Corps color guard displays the colors on the USS Arizona Memorial as participants sing the national anthem during a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway in Honolulu, June 4, 2012. World War II veterans, civilian guests and service members assigned to military bases on Hawaii gathered at the memorial for the event. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth

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.

MIDWAY VETERAN

Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, chief of Naval Operations, recognizes Battle of Midway veteran William G. Roy and six other Midway veterans for their bravery during a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 4, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor

ROUTE PLAN

An Afghan company executive officer suggests a route into a village to U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kirk Shoemaker during a patrol in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, May 29, 2012. Shoemaker is a platoon leader assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

EYE TO EYE

A U.S. paratrooper uses a handheld identity detection device to scan an Afghan's iris while on patrol in a village near Forward Operating Base Arian in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, May 29, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

GREETING CHILDREN

U.S. Army Cpl. Brian Lewis greats an Afghan boy while conducting a dismounted patrol in Shaway Valley in Afghanistan's Khowst province, June 2, 2012. Lewis, a team leader, is assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Epperson

MIDWAY SALUTE

U.S. sailors serving aboard USS Pearl Harbor, joined by embarked Marines and sailors assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, attend a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Midway while under way in the Pacific Ocean, June 4, 2012. The unit is on a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific, Horn of Africa and Middle East regions. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tommy Huynh

ENTERPRISE ZONE

A Coast Guard boat crew from Station New York enforces a safety zone around a barge carrying the retired Space Shuttle Enterprise while it transits through New York Harbor to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, June 6, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erik Swanson

PLATOON MOVEMENT

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fernando Gonzalez directs the movement of his platoon outside Combat Outpost Zormat in Afghanistan's Paktya province, May 30, 2012. Gonzales is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company D, 3rd Battalion, Airborne, 509th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric-James Estrada

ENEMY WATCH

U.S. Army Cpl. Brian Lewis, back, points out a possible enemy location to U.S. Army Pfc. Josh Ball during a dismounted patrol in Shaway Valley in Afghanistan's Khowst province, June 2, 2012. Lewis, a team leader, and Ball, a marksman, are assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Epperson

PADDLE PARTNERS

U.S. Special Forces soldiers practice different rowing techniques for the aquatic event that will take place as part of the Fuerzas Comando competition at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, Colombia, June 3, 2012. The competition is sponsored by U.S. Southern Command. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Karen Kozub

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[ConorMacNessa]

Aloha, Biglook!



How goes it tonight, Brother?



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)

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[ConorMacNessa]

My memory is not what it was - I thought it was four as well - then I went through the timeline recently and could only find three of them. I remember seeing a Brit production on WWII including Midway - narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith. His narrative was so low-energy I nearly fell asleep. I think it took him substantially longer to narrate the destruction of Japan's heavy metal than it took for our guys to dispatch them. I remember hearing the phrase "The Ninety Seconds of Midway" applied to this portion of the Battle.



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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor...((HUGS))...thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[BIGLOOK]

It's half time at the first game of the season and the kickoff of another Clintonian moment.......so we'll see how it goes tonight. I'm watching football.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Mostly fixed here at work...internet was spotty all afternoon, but held together until we got the checks printed. It was pouring down rain a bit ago. I’m headed home now. If I disappear...no internet at home.

[ConorMacNessa]

WOOHOO!!! Philly in da house!!!

Welcome back, Brother!! You have been sorely missed!



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]

Cowboys v. Giants? The two teams I hate most!



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)

[BIGLOOK]

That's ok....that's football.

[luvie]

Never...EVER...forget them!

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

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]

Hi again, Kathy! Leg is progressing. I was under the weather earlier today - feeling more or less normal now. Getting a fair amount of rest, but frankly could use more.

Sounds like your workday was orchestrated by the DNC.



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]

Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening!



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]

WE BELONG TO NO GOVERNMENT!!!



WE THE PEOPLE . . .
Of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Does this mean you are getting the game in real time?

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!

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All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

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)

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Yeah......whatever 'real time' means. Fourth quarter now and while Dallas is backed up, they're still in the lead. Sorta like politics ain't it?

[luvie]

Nite, Conor! (((hugs)))

Sweet dreams! :) See ya manana!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I have had better, more coordinated days.

It is still blowing, but not nearly as bad. I went out on the deck and a big birch tree has gone down from the far bank of the creek and is resting on the schoolyard fence. School was cancelled today, so they haven't see it.

My Mom says the school property is 11' this side of the fence...some sort of right-a-way. The far bank that used to slope down to the water is now a straight drop. The bridge is going to have to go. Our 6 knees that don't work well are not going to be going CAREFULLY down to the bridge, walk across, and then UP the far side bank....and the handrail in down as well.

Anything the kids need to retrieve....they will have to (now legitimately) climb the fence. Then just to the left, another tree from the far bank in leaning in the school fence. And another huge chunk of bank is gone. *sigh*

[Kathy in Alaska]

STRYKER EXERCISE

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. soldiers move their Stryker vehicle into firing position during a live fire exercise while evaluating their company at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, May 25, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach