FReeper Canteen ~ September 11th ~ 11 SEPT 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

Welcome To The FR Canteen

September 11th

Never Forget

September 11th is designated as Patriot Day, in memory of the nearly three thousand people who died in the September 11th, 2001 attacks on our Country.

"After the attacks on 9/11, America resolved that we would go on the offense against our enemies, and we would not distinguish between the terrorists and those who harbor and support them. All Americans honor the selfless men and women of our Armed Forces, the dedicated members of our public safety, law enforcement, and intelligence communities, and the thousands of others who work hard each day to protect our country, secure our liberty, and prevent future attacks."

"By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."

"I call upon the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Patriot Day.

I also call upon the people of the United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and remembrance services, to display the flag at half staff from their homes on that day, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent Americans and people from around the world who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. " George W. Bush

Attack On America ~ The World Trade Center (Slideshow)

Attack On America ~ The Pentagon (Slideshow)

Flight 93 ~ Profiles

September 11th, 2001 Victims List

Families Of September 11 ~ Remember Them

Read about the Firefighters from September 11th

 

Thank you to all our Troops who fight to keep us free

Thank you to all of our Veterans who have served our Country

We will always remember

 FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops.

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 11 years since the attacks on American soil.
It's a cool 65º at the house this morning.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today... Sunny. High 78F. Winds light and variable.

~ Tonight...Generally clear. Low 53F. Winds light and variable.

I've been watching some of the specials on the history channel.
I hope they show the one about the town in Newfoundland
who helped all those people from the diverted planes.
That was a wonderful story.
Speaking of that, let's not forget our friends
and allies who were there for us.

Here's one to remember...Operation Yellow Ribbon was commenced by Transport Canada to handle the diversion of civilian airline flights in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. Canada’s goal was to ensure that potentially destructive air traffic be removed from U.S. airspace as quickly as possible, and away from potential U.S. targets, and instead place these aircraft on the ground in Canada, mostly at military and civilian airports in the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia (and also several in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec) where their destructive potential could be better contained and neutralized. As none of the aircraft proved to be a threat, Canada and Canadians subsequently undertook to play host to the many people aboard the aircraft during the ensuing delay in reaching their destinations.
Canada commenced the operation after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all aircraft across the United States. The FAA then worked with Transport Canada to reroute incoming international flights to airports in Canada.
During the operation, departing flights, with the exception of police, military, and humanitarian flights were cancelled, marking the first time that Canada shut down its airspace. As a result of Operation Yellow Ribbon, 255 aircraft were diverted to 17 different airports across the country.

Another thing to remember ~ the people of Newfoundland....On September 11, 2001, with United States airspace closed due to the terrorist attacks, Gander International played host to 39 airliners, totaling 6,122 passengers and 473 crew, as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon. Gander International received more flights than any other Canadian airport involved in the operation apart from Halifax. The 6,595 passengers and crew accounted for the third highest total of passengers that landed at a Canadian airport involved in the operation, behind Vancouver and Halifax.
A major reason that Gander received so much traffic was partly due to its ability to handle large aircraft, but primarily because Transport Canada and Nav Canada instructed pilots coming from Europe to avoid the airports in major urban centers of Central Canada, like Lester B. Pearson in Toronto and Montréal-Dorval. The reception these travelers received in the central Newfoundland communities near the airport has been one of the most widely reported happy stories surrounding that day.
To honour the people of Gander and Halifax for their support during the operation, Lufthansa named a new Airbus A340-300 "Gander/Halifax" on May 16, 2002. That airplane is listed with the registration D-AIFC, and was the first aircraft in the whole fleet with a city name outside of Germany.
The airport was the site for Canada's memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the attack, over which Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Transport Minister David Collenette, US Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci, and provincial and local officials presided. 2,500 of the 6,600 people that were diverted there the year before also attended the ceremony.

And let's not forget the delusional idiots who continue to assert
that our own government did this horrific act on its own people.

Another concerted effort to divert attention away
from the murderers that were responsible.

And THANK YOU
to President Bush who let the terrorist and the world know
that if you attack us, we will show no mercy!

Just got back from my walk.
Going to check out pings.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

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.

[txradioguy]

Morning former neighbor. How’s things going?

[left that other site]

Thank You So Much for that wonderful tribute to my Dear Dad.

I played the music over the phone to Mom, and we both just wept.

[E.G.C.]

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

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Memories of a sad day - also a Tuesday morning, beautiful as September mornings often are in this part of the country. I was sitting at my computer in the living room watching one of the early news shows when the second plane hit. When the Pentagon was hit at 9:45, it was obvious that we were at war again.

Some of my wife's family were finishing up a European vacation that morning. Their flight from London to Dulles was diverted to Gander, where they enjoyed the hospitality of Newfoundland for several days before finally making it home.



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]

Good morning former neighbor ((HUGS))

All is well...busy with end-of-year stuff.

Howz it going for you?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Busy as a bee...of course. Lovely fall weather here.

Howz it going out your way?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning CMN ((HUGS))

I was sitting right where I am now...at work in front of the computer. Oblivious to what was going on until my husband called to ask if we were being let out. That’s when I got the news...went to the office next door where there was a tv and watched. Was able to see the Pentagon fire from the building catwalk.

I remember being angry that our country hadn’t protected us like I felt they should have. Those lunatic, murdering bastards should never have been able to be in this country much less hijacking out planes.

I wonder if I saw your wife’s family in the documentary about Gander and Newfoundland?

It was just wonderful what those people did for complete strangers. I’m not only awed by that but also what people were able to accomplish in such a short time.

[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)

[Old Sarge]

Good Morning, all you Canteen folks, and all the ships at sea!

We all vividly recall That Day, eleven years ago now. We remember where we were, what we ate, what we were doing and how the planet stopped rotating for a few hours.

Yesterday evening, The Bride and I attended a PTA meeting at high school. The whole of the campus was festooned with flags, banners, bunting and borders. I am usually very cold and cynical about the next generation; that sight left me not unpleasantly surprised.

That day, I was immersed in Active Duty folderol followed by missions and orders. Today, eleven years after, I am immersed in wedding plans and a new beginning.

But I shall never forget.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).

[luvie]

Good morning, Sarge! I,too, am in mourning again this morning. I thank you for YOUR service after that day. I am compelled to watch what I can of the memorials...I don’t WANT it to become “just another day”!

...or just “a day of community service” that this current idiot in the white house has proclaimed for remembrance!

[E.G.C.]

It's going OK here. Bo's enjoying his time with Jenny. I did have to go to the grocery store to get some eggs as I ran out of them.

Went to the vet and got some eye drops for Bo. My brother noticed a little pus in his eyes before he and Debbie from Texas left for the city. It seems like the pus may be making a bit of a difference.

[luvie]

Good morning, Early Birds.
I hope this is a day
of remembrance for all of you.
It is for me.
I can't allow myself to forget the horror.
God bless all of you.
((((hugs))))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). Never forget.

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