[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[mountainlion]

I saw Seal beach and thought it was about those furry things with a tail and no feet then I went farther as saw the SEALS. Those guys are awesome.

[SandRat]

Go Navy!

[luvie]

Great road trip...another one to sunny CA!! Thanks, (((Lauren)))

See ya in a MONTH! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD



CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

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)

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Lauren (& Kathy). I used to live in Los Angeles — and remembering visiting Seal Beach. Lovely area.

[beachn4fun]

Road Trip Time!

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

A W E S O M E

military, our allies, and their families

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

Hmmm, cute guys on the beach?
Let me get comfortable

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today... A steady rain this morning.
Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder
developing for the afternoon.
High 67F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Rainfall may reach one inch.

~ Tonight...Showers and thundershowers this evening,
then cloudy with rain likely overnight.
Low 56F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Going to make my rounds, catch up on pings
and the latest news from the crooks on the Hill.
Please stay.

Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

O P E N

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

BENEDETT, DANIEL ANDREW
5/15/1975
KIA ~ Cambodia - over water.

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.