FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 13 September 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

102-YEAR-OLD VETERAN

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno shakes hands with Ret. Army Col. Bea Cohen, 102, California's oldest living woman veteran, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, June 12, 2012. Odierno was in Los Angeles participating in events to promote the Army's 237th birthday. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

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.

MOUNTAIN FLIGHT

A formation of C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft fly in formation as the crews return from the Samurai Surge training mission near Mount Fuji, Japan, June 5, 2012. At 12,388 feet, Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer

LANDING ZONE

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters land to pick up U.S. Army soldiers outside of Loy Murghoz, in Afghanistan's Khowst province, June 8, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field, Artillery Regiment, Task Force 4-25, and were conducting a presence patrol to search for weapons and contraband. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull

EAGLE SUNSET

The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is shown at the Lynnhaven anchorage off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va., June 8, 2012. The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle participated in the Parade of Sail as part of Operation Sail 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Marin

LITTLE TROOPER

Lucia Abec, granddaughter of Vietnam War veteran Marine Sgt. Roland Briceno, looks up from a sea of Marine dress blue trousers following a ceremony for Marine Week in Cleveland, June 11, 2012. Briceno, who served four years active duty and two years reserve, brought his daughter and four granddaughters from Toledo, Ohio, to enjoy the opening day of Marine Week events. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chelsea Flowers

COMPOUND SEARCH

U.S. Marines and members of the Afghan National Interdiction Unit, a specialized counternarcotics team, walk from one compound to another during a narcotics raid in Afghanistan's Helmand province, June 4, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Lamberth

TIGHT SQUEEZE

A U.S. paratrooper exits an Afghan building after searching it during a combat operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 2, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. Outside, a fellow paratrooper and an Afghan soldier keep watch over the remainder of the compound. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

SAND SCRAMBLE

U.S. Navy Seabees run up a sand dune during a physical training session in Tan Tan, Morocco, June 8, 2012. The Seabees are assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, an element assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet's commander, Task Force 68. Members provide construction, engineering and security services to support national strategy, naval power projection and humanitarian assistance. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rebecca Wydeen

COMBAT OPERATIONS

A U.S. paratrooper pulls security during a combat operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 2, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. Helicopters delivered fellow paratroopers and Afghan soldiers into the rugged mountain terrain. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

CAVE CLIMB

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Cerrillo climbs out of a cave his unit was inspecting near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan's Parwan province, June 6, 2012. Cerrillo, an advanced designated marksman, is assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. The cave was part of an old Russian fighting position. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar

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[beachn4fun]

(drive-by post)

Hiya night owl ((HUGS))

another day off? nice!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, ML...((HUGS))...hope you had a wonderful time with your best students yesterday.

Is your weather behaving? We are supposed to have high winds again tonight. No reports of “hurricane force” yet.

[left that other site]

We are still having lots of rain, thunder and lightening.

I managed to ride (in between storms) the Harley to the shop for much needed tires and an oil change, which should be ready by next week. They will also do a complete safety check on the brakes, etc.

They were the original tires, 24,000 miles and 20 years ago.

And balder than Telly Savales!

[luvie]

It is nice, considering I have to work tomorrow and Saturday! LOL!

At least I’m off on Sunday! That’s always a good thing!

Hope your day is going smoothly! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Luv...((HUGS))

Sending prayers for your whole family and in-laws.
Prayers for their safe travel to and fro.

[ColdOne]

He is extremely happy right now, giving the squirrel what-fer!

**hugs**

[Kathy in Alaska]

Last Post

RIP

Sgt Lee Paul Davidson, British Army
The Light Dragoons

Flowers of the Forest – click

[luvie]

Thank you, Kathy. We haven’t heard anything since they started the trip, so I have to assume everything is ok so far.

Makes me a bit nervous, though. Being a mom....and grammie.... :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Understood...that’s your job...to worry.

How is David doing?

[luvie]

He seems to be doing well. Frustrated because he can’t drive under OK law, but as far as I know, he hasn’t had another seizure. Thank God!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Happy Thursday! I had an appointment with the orthopedist this morning - the x-rays show I'm healing well. Next visit in two weeks.



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)

[Arrowhead1952]

Hope it gets better for you by tomorrow!

Same here. Daughter is visiting and cooler temps would be nice.

[HiJinx]

Hmmm...they should be between Deming and Lordsburg by now if they left at 8AM.

All should be well, the weather is nice over there...

[luvie]

Thanks for that. I imagine that is about when they took off from Albuquerque. I sent a text to Krista since David never has his phone on (*rolling eyes*) but she’s driving so probably can’t answer.

I know if something were wrong, they’d get in touch. This family is really not very communicative! LOL!

Including yours truly......FR notwithstanding. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

Ambassador Stevens
Sean Smith, ex SEAL
And all others who lost their lives (several Marines and ???)

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO!!! Healing well is good news. Are you getting around well enough?

BTW....we got our front porch stairs completely replaced. Now all the rotten wood has been replaced with treated wood and we are good to go for many years.

It a hand rail for your porch in the works? Do you use them daily? Only visitors use ours. We drive into the garage and enter the house from there.

Keep healing!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy NO WORK Thursday, fatima...(((HUGS)))

[HiJinx]

Luvvie, it’s time to go ahead and call them.

They’re headed for rain between Willcox and Benson and that’s not good this time of year. Hydroplaning is especially a problem.

The key to safely driving here in the monsoon is to keep a goodly distance between yourself and traffic ahead, even if it means slowing way down; don’t hit the brakes on wet pavement; and if you have to get off the highway, get way off and turn your lights off. When visibility is less than 100’ (very common) drivers will follow the taillights ahead of them, not realizing the vehicle ahead has stopped!

The rain storms move quickly, so they aren’t going to lose much time by slowing down.

[luvie]

Good to know. I should have read this first. David is a good driver in rain, but not sure how Krista does. They are responsible, so I trust that they’ll be ok. Maybe they’re through that area now.