FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 20 December 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

SUNSET TAPS

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Shelby Tucci plays Taps during a sunset ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2012. The Utah was sunk during the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Tucci is assigned to the Pacific Fleet Band. U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diana Quinlan

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.

HONORED GUEST

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Cameron escorts former Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Paul Goodyear during the presentation of the Marine Corps wreath during a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, in Honolulu, Dec. 7, 2012. Cameron is assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

RENDERING HONORS

Navy Adm. James E. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a Navy veteran of World War II render honors during a wreath laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2012. Veterans from around the country attended the ceremony honoring the fallen and survivors 71 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. DOD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt Sun L. Vega

VETERAN'S SALUTE

Edgar Harrison, center, a Pearl Harbor survivor and World War II veteran, salutes as the national anthem is played during a remembrance ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu, Hawaii, at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, formerly known as the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, in Honolulu, Dec. 7, 2012. The attack lasted 110 minutes, leaving 2,335 U.S. service members dead and 1,142 wounded. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR

Woodrow Derby, who served aboard the former battleship the USS Nevada, left, and his wife, Christine, visit the new USS Nevada wayside exhibit at Hospital Point at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2012. The Nevada was the only battleship able to get underway during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Furey

BLACK ROCK VIEW

U.S. Army Spc. Jordan Duffy provides security from a hilltop in Black Rock during a patrol in Afghanistan's Khowst province, July 31, 2012. Duffy, whose unit conducted the patrol to investigate an attack to Combat Outpost Bak, is a forward observer assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull

DISMOUNTED PATROL

U.S. troops leave Camp Nathan Smith on a dismounted patrol to survey equipment at a public works facility in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Aug. 8, 2012. The troops are assigned to the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Chacon

HOIST TRAINING

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Avery lowers Petty Officer 1st Class Bret Fogle into the Pasquotank River near Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., Aug. 3, 2012. The crews conducted hoist training with cadets from the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., as part of their summer visit to the air station. Avery, a flight mechanic, and Fogle, a rescue swimmer, are assigned to the North Carolina station. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandyn Hill

CRYSTAL CLEAR

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael DeQuattro instructs a midshipman on how to address a non-commissioned officer at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp, on Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Aug. 9, 2012. Midshipmen from colleges and universities in the Chicago area attended annual orientation at the naval station. The eight-day orientation gives incoming Naval ROTC freshman a glimpse of Navy life and the type of training they will experience. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre

PRE-MISSION BRIEF

U.S. Army Sgt. Thaddaeus Hendershot, left, conducts a pre-mission brief at Forward Operating Base Farah prior to departing to meet with the Chief Justice of Farah province in Farah City, Afghanistan, Nov. 29, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup

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

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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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!



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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just got home...hair cut, then to Costco to drop off an empty ink cartridge. My fingers can barely type they are so cold.

I’m off tomorrow, but parental appointments at 10:30a, 11:40a, and 2p...hoping to get the electric folks to come somewhere in there to fix the fried electrical strip and whatever caused it.

Busy, busy day.

Glad you could avoid all the wrecks...lots here with slipping and sliding. Some people are too dumb to slow down.

[Kathy in Alaska]

PARIS' PERCH

Paris, a coalition force military working dog, stands in a tactical vehicle during a patrol stop in Afghanistan's Farah province, Nov. 24, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau

[Cindy]

Now that is a good dog.

[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, LUV W. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

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

[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]

As I walk out of Castle MacNessa at 0555, the temperature is a chilly 37 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. On to the salt mines!



Keep Faith with the Fallen of Benghazi! Let the Obama Regime, for once, tell the Truth!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

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]

mine?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen. Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

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

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Partly cloudy this morning.
A few showers developing during the afternoon.
High 49F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50%.

~ Tonight...Windy with periods of rain.
A few rumbles of thunder possible late.
Low around 45F. Winds SSE at 20 to 30 mph.
Rainfall possibly over one inch.

Not going to complain about that prediction.
I believe we are still well below
our normal levels of rain.

Gotta post and run. A very busy day ahead.
Got reports to start on
so I can get them done by tomorrow.
And we have our office party today.

I'll be seeing you later tonight for a brief posting period.
And if I get a lot done today
I might be able to hang around the Canteen more tomorrow.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come 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

AYERS, DARRELL EUGENE
3/19/1970
"KIA" Body not recovered
South Vietnam
(and with that, we are finished with the "A's")
(it's scary to see how many similar last names are on the lists)

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))

All is well. Got a busy day ahead.

Howz it out your way? Weather?

[E.G.C.]

Well, I'm happy to report the winds are starting to die down.

Half of Duncan lost power earlier this morning due to the strong winds. Also some street lights were knocked out and some of the Christmas display at Elmer Thomas park in Lawton were blown over.

Highest wind gust measured at Ketchum Ranch by Velma, 50 MPH.

[luvie]

Gooood chilly morning, Early Birds!
That blustery day brought cooler temps...
...it is more like winter weather now! :)
Of course, it'll warm up by Christmas.
Well, for me...maybe not for you!
Stay warm and dry and have a GREAT day!
((((hugs))))

[E.G.C.]

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

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 45º and very windy at our house this morning.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning ladies and (((HUGS))).

[MEG33]

God Bless Our Military and Their Families

Thank You Troops

The wind is gusting to 40mph ..
(((HUGS)))
*Happy Thursday To The Canteen*

[luvie]

Y’all are having our wind from last night. It was nasty! Cooler now.