FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 29 November 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HONORING A MARINE

Marines release the ashes of Marine Corps Sgt. Brett Jaffe above Phillips Drop Zone on Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ, July 26, 2012. "It was an honor and privilege to take this Marine on his last jump and give him a proper hail and farewell," said Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marty Rhett. The Marines are military free fall instructors assigned to Marine Detachment, Fort Bragg, N.C. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Johnny Gunn

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.

MESSENGER LINE

U.S. sailors aboard the USS George Washington shoot a messenger line to the USNS Amelia Earhart during a replenishment-at-sea mission while under way in the Philippine Sea, July 23, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob I. Allison

OLYMPIC GOLD

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program rifle shooter Sgt. Vincent Hancock won the Olympic gold medal in men's skeet after competing at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics, July 31, 2012. He is the first skeet shooter to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the sport; he earned a gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. The 23-year-old Hancock is assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

FLARE SHOW

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter launches flares during practice for an upcoming demonstration in the skies above the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln under way in the Mediterranean Sea, July 25, 2012. The helicopter crew is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12. The Lincoln is on a scheduled deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Joshua E. Walters

SPRINTER’S STREAK

U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Tidwell performs a 60-yard shuttle run, part of the Army's physical readiness test, during the U.S. Army Europe's Best Junior Officer Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 27, 2012. Tidwell is assigned to the 72nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion. The competition gives company grade officers the chance to compete in multiple tasks and be named "best officer" for U.S. Army Europe. U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger

BELLOWS BACKDROP

A landing craft air cushion delivers personnel and equipment during a training exercise for Rim of the Pacific 2012 on Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, July 28, 2012. The international maritime exercise, which includes 22 nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel, takes place in and around the Hawaiian Islands. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Daniel Johnston

HOWITZER TRANSPORT

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters airlift 105 mm howitzers to a predetermined area on Fort Drum, NY, July 18, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery; the helicopter crew is assigned to Army Aviation Support Facility 3 in Latham, N.Y. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Petibone

OLYMPIC SHOOTER

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program rifle shooter Sgt. Vincent Hancock proudly displays his Olympic gold medal after winning the shooting competition in men’s skeet at the Royal Artillery Barracks during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, July 31, 2012. He earned a gold medal in the same event in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, and with this year's victory became the first shooter to win back-to-back gold medals in the sport. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

VILLAGE CHILDREN

U.S. Army Pvt. Zakery Jenkins, front, provides security in Mush Kahel village in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, July 23, 2012. Jenkins is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Baker

PRESSURE CHECK

U.S. Navy Lt. Jermaine Johnson writes down information while Australian Navy Lt. Sharon Nihill examines the blood pressure of a Cambodian woman during a medical civic action project at Hun Sen Cheungkor Primary School during Pacific Partnership 2012 in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, July 31, 2012. Medical civic action projects provide free medical, dental, and optometry care to local residents as an opportunity for multinational exchange and teamwork. U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Radder

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie, and thanks for the Tribute to Our Troops.

Hope you had a good day and are back to 100% health. *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a cupcake?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

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

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[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)

[left that other site]

Good news!

Lynn-DAH is much, much better.

I now know what caused her terrible coughing and choking, as it showed up in this morning’s “business”.

Seems she has been licking her own fur a wee bit too much. Gotta cancel the vet visit and give baby a stern lecture about personal hygiene. She iz NOT a Kitteh and should not ACT like one.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 43º and very foggy here again.

[beachn4fun]

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.
Man, that Bellows Backdrop picture is way beautiful!
Added to my collection.

DC METROLAND WEATHER

~ Today...Plentiful sunshine. High 51F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight... Mostly clear. Low 31F. Winds light and variable.

SOUP FOR THE TROOPS

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

Henry Waterman invented the modern elevator in 1850.
He intended it to transport barrels of flour.

Mountain goats grow luxurious winter coats
— more than three inches of cashmere-quality wool,
overlaid with long hollow hairs.
The hardy animals can endure winter temperatures
as low as minus 50 degrees F,
and powerful winds up to 100 miles per hour.

Americans consume more than
10 billion bowls of soup each year.
(we loves our soups)

The celebration of the new year
is the oldest of all holidays.
It was first observed in ancient Babylon
about 4,000 years ago. In the years
around 2000 B.C., Babylonians celebrated the beginning
of a new year on what is now March 25,
although they themselves had no written calendar.

Sorry gang but I have to post and run.
I'm behind schedule again
and boss man had been in my office already.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Gotta go for now.
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

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.

[E.G.C.]

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Busy...busy here. We’re headed for 60s by weekend.

Howz it out your way?

[Arrowhead1952]

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

[E.G.C.]

Well, we had the lights here at the house flicker a couple of times this morning and I thought we were going to lost power at some point.

Not sure what's going with that. It's not quite as cool this morning. They're forecasting near 70 for a high today.

[MEG33]

Thank you for the great thread, Kathy.

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen

After a frigid 28 yesterday early..it's a much kinder 38 ..going to
68 today.
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*Hope your day goes well.*

[luvie]

'Nuff said, Early Birds! :)
Hope all of YOU are up and at 'em!
And hope you're having pretty weather!
Did y'all SEE that beautiful full moon last night?
It was awesome!
((((hugs))))