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

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

[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

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

[AZamericonnie]

I’ll make sure Connie gets a trim.

Thank You!!!! Goodness you save me soo much time!

[ConorMacNessa]

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SAFE PASSAGE, KATHY!!!



I HAVE YOUR SIX!!!

"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)

[HiTech RedNeck]

... assuming that I can SEE your six....

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

It's great to see you! How are things going with you this evening?

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

LOL! I have long vision - I can see Russia from my house!

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)

[luvie]

Always remembering them!
Our son retires from the Air Force the end of May! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Luv!

***HUGS***



It's great to see you this evening!

"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)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire for the evening -

For Every Morn' Brings Forth A Noble Chance,
And Every Chance Demands A Noble Knight!

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!





Standing With Them:
My Uncle Jack!



Maj. John T. Dowd, USA
WWII, Korea, Vietnam

TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



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!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[luvie]

It’s good to see you, too, Conor! (((hugs)))

I know you are going to sleep now, but have a lovely night...
and a good day tomorrow! :)

[luvie]

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[onedoug]

Coasties. USCGC Eagle. Cool!

Hope You and Yours are well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, onedoug...when I return in my next life I am going to be on the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327). My knees will function like they are supposed to and I will be up in the rigging. LOL!

Doing fairly well here. Thank you. Hope you and your are well.

She's beautiful!

[crz]

Terence Young (1915-1994) [Directed: One Night with You (1948); The Jigsaw Man (1983)]. Film director best known for his three films in the James Bond series including: Dr. No (1962); From Russia With Love (1963); and Thunderball (1965). During World War II, he was a paratrooper in the British army, and took part in the battle of Arnhem, Holland, where he was wounded. Young was transferred to a Dutch hospital, where he was nursed back to health. One of the volunteer nurses who took care of him was a 16-year-old Dutch girl named Audrey Heenstra - who became better known as Audrey Hepburn. In 1967 he directed her in Wait Until Dark.

[Kathy in Alaska]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

God Bless you good, Mac. *HUGS* 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]

Thank you, David, for your service to our country.
Enjoy your retirement.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie, and thank you for the tribute to our troops. *HUGS*

Anyone “carry your books” today? Safe commute?

Your trim turned out neat and tidy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog...that is a cool dozer! LOL!! Sure does fit the job they were doing.

Hope you had a great day. ((HUGS))

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The operator better be paying close attention to his driving!