FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 14 November 2013

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

PROWLER APPROACH

An EA-6B Prowler prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis under way in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, March 17, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Marco Villasana

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.

CONCRETE POUR

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Holly Ramirez prepares to pour concrete during a structural pile restoration at the Hotel Piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Pearl Harbor, March 20, 2013. Ramirez, is assigned to Construction Dive Detachment Alpha, part of Underwater Construction Team 2 out of Port Hueneme, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Furey

INTERNATIONAL REPLENISHMENT

Military Sealift Command's USNS Bridge supplies fuel to the German FGS Hamburg with the USS Hue City astern during a replenishment at sea in the Arabian Sea, March 23, 2013. The Hamburg, along with the USS Eisenhower, are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon e

RANGE FIRING

Coalition force members fire a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle system on a range during training in the Washer district or Afghanistan's Helmand province, March 23, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Darek Kelsey, right, makes adjustments to an M40A5 sniper rifle at a live fire range on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 23, 2013. Kelsey calibrated his weapon before conducting combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Kelsey is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

GENERATOR TROUBLESHOOTER

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Shawn E. Morris, left, troubleshoots a generator at a checkpoint during a visit by International Security Assistance Forces in the Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, March 19, 2013. Morris is assigned to Security Force Assistance Team 20. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann

KNIGHT TIME

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Scott Brown loads Knight, a dog trained to detect improvised explosive devices, into a kennel before a training session on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. Brown, a kennel supervisor, is assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline

CHAIN CONNECTION

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Nye, left, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jim McGowan, right, secure a vehicle onto a C-17 Globemaster III during exercise Patriot Hook on Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., March 14, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Megan Gilliland

READINESS EXERCISE

U.S. Army Spc. Jake Ballinger uses the optic lens on his weapon to scan his sector from atop a small hill during a mission readiness exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, March 16, 2013. Ballinger is assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Joshua Edwards

REMOTE CONTROL

U.S. Army Sgt. Skyler Rose, right, and U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Phan, left, work together to control an unmanned aerial system during a mission readiness exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, March 16, 2013. Rose, a forward observer, and Phan, an armor crewman, are assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Joshua Edwards

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

[ConorMacNessa]

Sgt. Chesty XIII at his Retirement Ceremony.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Eagles Up! Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!

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]

A great commute this evening & would you belive the traffic was VERY lite?! ;-}

I haven’t seen the javelina on the property in a while but the coyotes have visited a bit as of late.

I know this is your VERY busy day & hope it went better than most.

So....your weather can’t decide wether it wants to be freezing or not?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...getting back into the swing of the states? Sleep pattern getting any better?

How’s Dad?

[AZamericonnie]

Marine Corps Sgt. Chesty XIII, right, official mascot of the U.S. Marine Corps, stares down his successor, Recruit Chesty,

Precious!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Publius...((HUGS))...how are you these days? Nice weather?

We finally got snow.

[Publius]

Col-l-l-l-l-ld! Br-r-r-r-r! Down to the 30’s last night and even colder tonight. Up in the low 50’s during the day. People down here aren’t used to this.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...did Maddi got to “school” today?

How is spoon usage coming along?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

You have to start somewhere. I’ve got my book, but no time yet to start it. This weekend I hope.

[left that other site]

Ooops...yes, of course. LOL!

I had a lapse in the Beethoven sequence, and the first thing that came to my mind Was Chopin’s “Chanson L Adeiu” (Opus 10 Etude).

OK...I am back on track now. proceed. LOL.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...id you have a Wonderful Wednesday? I think I forget to ask if you were a trio at Biker Church last week.

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



Missing Man Setting

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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]

More weird weather...possible freezing rain tonight and possible high 30s tomorrow. YUCK!!

[left that other site]

Full Quartet last Week.

But I was the ONLY female at church Sunday.(Not even Abagail the dog was there!)
It was strange. I guess I am just “One of the Guys”.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Lite traffic is ALWAYS welcome.

My car is warming up....I am off for a SLOW drive home. Speeders can go around me. Our parking lot is VERY slick.

[SkyDancer]

Hi AZ - nope, back in the States. Got in last Sunday.

I'm home until after NYD.

[SkyDancer]

Hi Kathy,

Still getting a wakie around 2am but at least I'm able to get back to sleep. It's weird going the other way. I get in to Oz around 6am and a short quick flight to Charleville. I stay up most of the day, hit bed around 8pm and the next morning good as gold. Can't figger why it doesn't happen here.

[Jet Jaguar]

Yep, we got about 5 inches of global warming. Then the frezzing rain came hardened it to a heavy mess.

Just got in from shoveling for the third time.

[Old Sarge]

Good Evening, Canteeners, Troops, and All the Ships at Sea!

A wonderful brisk day in the Sunshine State! Gorgeous weather, never hit 70, with a steady breeze. It was heavenly!

Now, as promised, here's a shot from the recent faire:

I think I was struggling for a lyric at that moment... ;)

Now, that photo was taken at Baronial Bash, which falls on each Halloween weekend. it marks the founding of our local barony, and it's a weekend-long howdy-do with tourneys, combat, feasting, and of course Bardic Circle. Sarge even got asked to sin for the Royal Party at feast! Thankfully, Sarge did a passable job...

That subject being broached, how many good folks remember during my deployment to Iraq, all those years ago now, all those wonderful Celtic tunes we shared? I'm trying to rebuild that collection, for use at performances (it always helps), so if anyone still has links and files, send them by all means!

More pics as I get them!

[RegulatorCountry]

Sarge even got asked to sin for the Royal Party at feast!

Those hedonists, what nerve.