FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 8 August 2013

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HOWITZER HAUL

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions lifts M777 howitzers over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing provided aerial support by repositioning the howitzers to Camp Dwyer. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo

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.

POWER LIGHTS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb Gilcrease supplies power to an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter before it launches aboard the guided-missile cruiser the USS Mobile Bay in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of responsibility, Dec. 28, 2012. The Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Armando Gonzales

FINAL TOUCH

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alfredo Rosado adds finishing touches to the deployment mural for Patrol Squadron 10 in its hangar on Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan, Jan. 3, 2013. The squadron recently began a six-month deployment on the naval facility to support in the U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth G. Takada

NIGHT REFUELING

U.S. sailors man a refueling station aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay during a replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec. 28, 2012. The Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Armando Gonzales

ROOFTOP SECURITY

From the rooftop at the site of a meeting with provincial leaders, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Schulte uses his weapon's optic lens to scan for security threats in Farah City, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2013. Schulte is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

TEAM TOUCH

U.S. soldiers and sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah come together before leaving for a mission in Farah City, Afghanistan, Jan. 6, 2013. The meeting, with the provincial director of commerce and industry, enabled team members to discuss ongoing initiatives in the province to spur economic growth and development. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup

FOLLOW THE LEADER

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gary E. Lehman leads his squad through the thick jungle to begin a live-fire exercise on Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 4, 2013. The Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and sailors conducted the training to hone their combat skills in a jungle environment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Codey Underwood

TRACKER TIME

U.S. Navy Ensign Andrew Pfarner and Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Dintelmann track damage control efforts during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 4, 2013. The Dunham is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Deven B. King

BONDING THROUGH LAUGHTER

U.S. Army Pfc. Lorne Coleman, left, and Sgt. Jason Klawuhn, right, share a laugh while hanging out before a mission to visit the provincial director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock in Farah City, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah traveled to the area to evaluate progress on a demonstration greenhouse project to connect Farah farmers with government representatives. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup

RUNNING LAPS

U.S. sailors run laps around the ship during physical training aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 5, 2012. The sailors are assigned to the 1st Class Petty Officer Mess and the Chief’s Mess. The Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to conduct maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Armando Gonzales

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[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Mac snags the silver!!

[ConorMacNessa]

The morning commute went quite smoothly - about 45 minutes. The evening commute was almost disastrous - for the last three evenings a traffic light in a critical intersection has been short-cycling and the consequences were punishing. I managed to avoid major delays through my consummate knowledge of the local byways and brought the return trip home in under an hour.

The humidity is not bad yet but is supposed to crescendo through the remainder of the week. We've had intermittent rain yesterday and today.

All in all, things are going well with us here.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

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]

SoldierDad, thanks very much to your son for his service. The wrongheaded policies that prevent his re-enlistment are damaging our National Security. Please tell him to keep his powder dry! He will almost certainly do so without any prompting from me or anyone else. Just let him know, from a 'Nam Vet, that we are with him now and that we will be with him and our Beloved Nation for the long fight!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

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]

Good evening, SD...I'm sorry that Robert was not able to reenlist. More trouble for the country is coming. Losing those with experience will take us further downhill.

Please thank him for his service to our country.

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Kathy for this evenings thread of our finest at work! *Hugs*

BTW....sounds like your Father recieved a fine tribute & glad for it!

[AZamericonnie]

{{{Mayor}}}

[luvie]

God bless all our Canteen heroes! And, indeed, ALL our heroes around the world!

Remembering them always!

Said to a mom of 2 navy personnel...”Please thank them for me”. She really lit up. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’day, Janey...((HUGS))...got my iPad out to see the pics.

Love the flat tire. LOL!

God bless our soldiers...they make friends wherever they go.

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Conor to you & the clan! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Great pics Janie! *Hugs*

[The Mayor]

Thank you!

[The Mayor]

Hi !

[AZamericonnie]

Glad to read Lynn Duh is on the mend & pray you are as well from all you have gone through! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Robert served his country proud....& so thankful for it!

God bless....*Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

...”Please thank them for me”.

You're a good sort Luvie Sue! ;-}

[left that other site]

Thank You, Connie.

I am not superstitious, but THREE really big things happened to me all at once:

First Lillian died (and all that went with that)

Then my car needed $800.00 worth of work or else it wouldn’t go and i wouldn’t be able to work

Then Lynn-Dah got so sick I thought she was going to die too.

I am still a little shell shocked, but not too stunned to notice that Sunday would have been my 41st wedding anniversary if my dear Mike was still alive. Unfortunately, it is also Obumbo’s alleged birthday.

I, however, have an official certificate of Marriage, duly certified and carrying the Great Seal of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Long Form, from the State Archives. It only cost me $67.00 to obtain..just asked for it and there it was. I needed both that and my Birth certificate to renew my drivers license last year.

Not only have my Mom’s people been here since the 1840’s, fought in the Civil War, WW1, WW2, and Korea, but my Dad’s People have been here since before the Vikings discovered America.

Nevertheless, there are more illegals driving around Florida than there are citizens. How do they get THEIR licenses renewed?

You can’t make this stuff up.

Sorry for the rant! LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

Rant away Dearheart...you’ve earned it!

Quite the prestigious background & laws are only for the law abiding right? ;-}

[SoldierDad]

Thank you, Conor. I completely agree with your assessment. I will pass along to him your words. From what he’s told me, he intends to join a National Guard unit, working full time with same pay and benefits he receives now. His goal is to promote up and then try to reenlist in the regular Army. We’ll see how that goes. He and I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this long fight.

[left that other site]

Laws? We Don’t need no STEENKING Laws! LOL :-)

My sister recently rejoined the tribe and they remembered our branch of the family that had moved to Gloucester and took up with the commercial fishing fleet.

For years, we didn’t know about them,
But they knew about US. LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

Good evening! It's great to see you this evening!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

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)