FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 10 April 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

SEARCHING BAGS

A U.S. soldier and Staff Sgt. Alex, his military working dog trained to detect explosives, search bags of recently graduated Afghan local police officers on former Forward Operating Base Bostik in Afghanistan's Kunar province, June 5, 2013. As of June 19, 2013, Afghan national forces assumed the lead for security in their country. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brittany Armstrong

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.

SECURITY GREETING

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Sweeney exchanges greetings with an Afghan boy while providing security in the town of Saka near Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2013. Sweeney is assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group. U.S. airmen from that unit and the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron worked together to rebuild a road connecting Saka and Payan Janqadam. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ben Bloker

NIGHT LANDING

An A/V-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, June 12, 2013. The Boxer is conducting predeployment training during Dawn Blitz, a scenario-driven exercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force to test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joe Bishop

ROAD WORK

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. Michael Bittner and Gemenie Strehlow talk with Afghan children while providing security in the town of Payan Janqadam near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan's Parwan province, June 13, 2013. Bittner and Strehlow are assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group. U.S. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ben Bloker

PYTHON PATROL

U.S. paratroopers hold a large python during jungle survival training taught by Indonesian army paratroopers during exercise Garuda Shield 2013 in Cilodong, Indonesia, June 12, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

CARBINE FIRE

Army Pfc. James Sneed fires his M4 carbine at a target during nuclear, biological and chemical training at a small arms complex on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, June 17, 2013. Sneed is assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, Airborne, 509th Infantry Regiment. The soldiers conducted the training, which included personal and early warning equipment use and decontamination procedures. U.S. Air Force photo by Percy Jones

COMPOUND SUPPLY

U.S. and Afghan soldiers supply a compound after retrieving a sling-load drop on former Forward Operating Base Bostik in Kunar province, Afghanistan, June 5, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brittany Armstrong

COMPASS ROUTE

A paratrooper uses a compass to find his way to the next point during the land navigation part of expert infantryman badge testing on Fort Bragg, NC, June 9, 2013. The paratrooper is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team. The testing is one of the seven major events that must be passed to earn the expert infantryman badge. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan A. Shaw

BAMBI BUCKET

Hot shot firefighting crew members, lower left, observe as an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter performs a water drop while fighting the East Peak fire near La Veta, CO, June 21, 2013. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, stationed on Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Darin Overstreet

AVIATION SUPPORT

An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter performs a water drop while fighting the East Peak fire near La Veta, CO, June 21, 2013. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, stationed on Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Darin Overstreet

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you get good sleep last night?

Lots of playing music today? How is your “problem child” coming along?

[The Mayor]

Yes, today was nice in 40’s and sunny. Hope it stays on this path. You need to warm up too.

[AZamericonnie]

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

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

FReeper musical artists. Let me know if you have a submission.

[AZamericonnie]

First!!!

No???? ;-}

[left that other site]

Wonderful Wednesday was today! :-) Four little girl rock’n’rollers in a row!

YESTERDAY, however...Eek.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...you and Maddi have a fun day?

Swinging? Bike riding?

[yarddog]

[crz]

Hey Kathy. Would it be so much to ask if we might let the troops know how former actors served? Some real shockers in here..like Charles Durning, Lee Marvin, Mel Brooks et al.

http://www.wonderfulworldofimages.com/wwii-movie-stars/wwii-movie-stars.html

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

[AZamericonnie]

Well that’s as good as one can expect being over 45 minutes late! lol

Sorry to read about the late day meeting but thank you for this evenings thread of our finest at work! *Hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

I did indeed Sally Forth - as did Mrs. MacNessa. A smooth commute in - a relatively uneventful day at the office. I was able to elude the accidents on the way in. Another smooth commute on the way home.

Mrs. MacNessa is doing well, thanks! It's hard to keep her down - she's not supposed to put any weight on her left foot yet. She's being a good girl, as hard as it is for her - she's normally a dynamo - a self-starter. She is not at all happy about being laid-up.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

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)

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))...

Maddi and I had a fun day.

She broke the antique wooden doll highchair. Now I've got to fix it again.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, crz...Monday’s Hall of Heroes was Jonathan Winters.

Interesting stories. Thanks for the link.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A G-Pa’s work is never done!

[SandRat]

Nope!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off to get my hair cut....back in a bit.

I’ll make sure Connie gets a trim.

[crz]

Sorry..I dont get to get on here much. Thanx for the heads up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Don’t be sorry. You posted a great link.

We need to be reminded about “Hollywood” of old, of their patriotism. And do some comparing to the complainers of today.

[yarddog]

Bulldozer crossing bridge at Julich, Germany 1945. It sure looks like it would be easy to drive that thing off the bridge.