FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 01 May 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HOMECOMING HUGS

A sailor gets a homecoming hug from a boy during a celebration for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group at its homeport in Norfolk, Va., July 2, 2013. The carrier group is returning to its homeport after operating in areas of responsibility for the U.S. 5th and 6th fleets. The sailors are assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 5. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Leah Stiles

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.

FIRE DRILL

A U.S. Marine engages his target during a small arms fire drill on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

HANGING TIGHT

A U.S. Marine fast ropes from a CH-53 Super Stallion during familiarization training on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge at sea, June 30, 2013. The Marine is assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone

MARINE MIGHT

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martine Witman lifts weights in the fitness center on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2013. Witman, a transport air crewman, is assigned to the Volunteer Marine Rescue Detachment, Forward, and works out to maintain his physical fitness and operational readiness. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena

TARGET AIM

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Dodd engages his target during a foreign weapons and NATO ballistics live-fire shoot on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 1, 2013. Dodd is assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

FIRING PRACTICE

Navy Airman Recruit Breanne Portillo, an aviation ordnanceman, shoots a .50-caliber machine gun on the port gallery decks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Phillippine Sea, July 1, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew B. Church

TIGER READY

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is docked pierside in Mayport, Fla., July 1, 2013, as the crew readies the ship for its 2013 Tiger Cruise, which offers families and friends an opportunity to see what sailors do on a daily basis. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Wesley J. Breedlove

ALL CLEAR

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cassandra Collier signals to a French Armee De Terre SA 380 Puma helicopter as it prepares to land aboard the USS Pearl Harbor in the Pacific Ocean, June 28, 2013. The Pearl Harbor, underway for Pacific Partnership 2013, conducted flight deck qualifications with the helicopter while departing Noumea, New Caledonia. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II

FIRE TRAINING

Firefighters attempt to put out a flame on an aircraft fire trainer on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 25, 2013. Live-fire training allows firefighters to prepare for an aircraft mishap. The firefighters are assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Perras

SIDEWAYS SWING

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ben Hudson climbs off the wing of an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft after moving it aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in the East China Sea, June 26, 2013. The Richard is conducting routine joint operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Hudson is assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Edward Guttierrez III

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

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Meg. It was cool here today too, and I got the lawn mowed and trimmed.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...good to see you are a little cooler. We are headed to 66...MUCH too warm!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Meg...((HUGS))...thank you for the prayers for our nation and our troops. Both are SO in need!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Thursday, beachy...((HUGS))

Today is my bosses retirement luncheon.

[MEG33]

My pleasure, Kathy..Thank you for all you do.
(((HUGS)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Kathy and (((HUGS))) to you too. I sure like the cooler temps the latter part of this week.

[beachn4fun]

Oh sure, it was so easy

because

you

had

no

competition

hehe

[beachn4fun]

p.s.

[mountainlion]

Looking through the VFW magazine I see it is the 150th anniversary of Arlington National cemetery.

The first person burred there was William Henry Christmas burred May 13, 1864.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, mountainlion.....

One hundred fifty years ago in May 1864, the first military burials took place at Arlington National Cemetery, one month prior to its establishment as a national cemetery. The burials took place in the oldest section of the cemetery – section 27.

Pvt. William Henry Christman, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, was the first military service man interred in Arlington.

Pvt. William H. McKinney, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, was the first to have family present at funeral.

Pvt. William Reeves, 76th New York Infantry, was the first draftee interred.

Pvt. William Blatt, 49th Pennsylvania Infantry, was the first battle casualty interred.

Privates Christman, McKinney and Reeves were interred May 13, 1864. Pvt. Blatt was interred May 14, 1864.