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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 08 May 2014
Serving The Best Troops & Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 05/07/2014 5:59:39 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


OSPREY ACTION

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey taxis before transporting U.S. Marines and Georgian soldiers conducting operation Northern Lion II on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 3, 2013. The aircraft crew is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264. The Georgian soldiers led the operation, conducted to deter insurgents, establish a presence and gather human intelligence in the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena




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.




CLEARING WEAPONS

U.S. soldiers clear their weapons in barrels on Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, July 2, 2013, after providing security during a meeting with the education director at Aboonaser Farahi High School. The soldiers are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, which has a mission to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah province. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Chad A. Dulac


WEIGHT INSPECTOR

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tim Jaskot inspects weight and balance for an airdrop on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 27, 2013. Jaskot, a loadmaster, is assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ben Bloker


REMOTE RUINS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William Neason, left, and U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stephen T. Desmond, right, patrol through the ruins of a 200-year-old castle during Operation Northern Lion in Mohammad Abad village in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 24, 2013. Neason, a hospital corpsman, and Desmond are assigned to Georgian Liaison Team-9. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe



THUNDER OPERATION

Paratroopers call for indirect fire during an airfield seizure at Sicily Drop Zone during Operation Fury Thunder, a training exercise, on Fort Bragg, NC, June 22, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Juan F. Jimenez


LIVE FIRE SHOOT

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Dodd engages his target as he fires a small arms hand gun 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


STARS AND STRIPES

U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and sailors assigned to the USS Kearsarge, fold the American flag after a ceremony to commemorate Independence Day on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, at sea in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, July 4, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels



GUNNER'S VIEW

U.S. Army Pvt. 2nd Class Caleb Shain scans his area from the gunner's turret during a patrol near Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khowst province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2013. Shain is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua S. Edwards


PATROL PARTNERS

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Arnold H. Cabral leads a patrol with Georgian soldiers during operation Northern Lion II in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 3, 2013. Cabral is assigned to Georgian Liaison Team 9. The Georgian soldiers led the overall operation, conducted to deter insurgents, establish a presence and gather human intelligence in the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena


EAGLE INSPECTION

Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Smyth inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle during exercise Green Flag-West 13-5 on Nellis Air Force Base, NV, June 25, 2013. Smyth is a crew chief assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brett Clashman




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To: Kathy in Alaska
Remember tid?


41 posted on 05/07/2014 8:12:43 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: left that other site

“In the money” two nights in a row. WTG!!

Do you have enough room in your “trophy” case?


42 posted on 05/07/2014 9:41:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: The Mayor

Town calling an emergency meeting? Did you see what that guy has in his yard? LOL!


43 posted on 05/07/2014 9:43:47 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat

Good evening, Sand...(HUGS))...cool graphic.

Did you have a Maddi Wednesday? Is she getting out in the yard? Swinging? Sliding?

How is Zeus doing with his sight issue? He knows his territory and will surely adapt. Gotta ball with a bell in it?


44 posted on 05/07/2014 10:02:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.
45 posted on 05/07/2014 10:15:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: yarddog

Those Ospreys are something else. Maybe one day one will fly over your house.


46 posted on 05/07/2014 10:28:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Just so ya know.......IT’S RAINING!!!! :)


47 posted on 05/07/2014 10:38:25 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: SandRat

Francis The Talking Mule...I remember.


48 posted on 05/07/2014 10:56:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: LUV W
Woohoo!!! Luv has rain!!

Congratulations on your rain. Hope it keeps up to help you out!


49 posted on 05/07/2014 10:58:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Allegra; ...



50 posted on 05/08/2014 12:43:15 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?


51 posted on 05/08/2014 12:44:57 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: The Mayor

Thank you for that inspiring article. Does my heart and spirit good to read it.


52 posted on 05/08/2014 12:48:35 AM PDT by itssme
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To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; ...


God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.


Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art


53 posted on 05/08/2014 1:01:47 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

Thank you, sir, for your service. You’re not old, you’re just well-seasoned and mature, as am I. We the People stand with you and will defend this land against all enemies, both foreign and domestic..we will defend our Constitution, our Liberty and Freedom. This country will NOT be lost, so help us, God.


54 posted on 05/08/2014 1:02:29 AM PDT by itssme
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To: Kathy in Alaska
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

55 posted on 05/08/2014 2:02:47 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


56 posted on 05/08/2014 2:03:59 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

The entire West Wing of my 20,00 Sq. Ft. mansion is devoted to housing my trophies.

(LOL...of course!)


57 posted on 05/08/2014 4:39:30 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: All; Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun; LUV W; Arrowhead1952

*Good Morning To The Canteen*


To All Who Are Serving Our Country



*THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU*

I wish you a great day. Hoping the rain comes our way.
*HUGS*

58 posted on 05/08/2014 5:48:41 AM PDT by MEG33 (Pray For Our Nation)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; y'all; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; HiJinx; ...

ROFL!! Thanks for the celebration, Kathy!
It's clear but nice and cool now.
I hope we get another nice surprise, Early birds!
It sounded wonderful!
...even the thunder!
Plus it smelled soooo good!
Anyhoooooo....hope all of you have a Kewl Thursday!
Nothing with a "th" goes well with Thursday! LOL!
Thirsty?...Thrilling?....nope, not right!
((((hugs))))

59 posted on 05/08/2014 5:50:31 AM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
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To: MEG33; Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; ...











Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 74º with a light drizzle here. No walking the pup this morning.





60 posted on 05/08/2014 5:50:55 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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