FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 02 October 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

NIGHT STALLION

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 6, 2013. The Boxer is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenan O’Connor

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.

HOT JOB

U.S. Navy Seaman William Blundell welds in a machine shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Red Sea, Sept. 9, 2013. The Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Derek A. Harkins

REFUELING MISSION

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany Richards

FLOOD WATERS

Soldiers respond to flood waters in Boulder County, CO, Sept. 12, 2013. The soldiers, Colorado National Guardsmen, are working with local agencies to help residents in flooded areas. Colorado National Guard photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph K. VonNida

MISSION AMMO

U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Lafond prepares ammunition for an M-240H machine gun before a personnel movement mission on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. Lafond, a crew chief, is assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg

RAINY EXIT

Soldiers exit a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Sept. 10, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

JALALABAD LOOK

U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Lafond mans his machine gun inside a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. Lafond, a crew chief, is assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg

OPERATION OVERWATCH

M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks conduct a bounding overwatch to maneuver into position during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Randolph

ELEMENTARY EVACUATION

Soldiers evacuate fifth-grade students from Firewood Elementary and the Denver public school system from Cal-wood and Balarat Camps as part of search and rescue operations from homes between Boulder, CO and Lyons, CO, due to flooding in the state, Sept. 14, 2013. The soldiers, assigned to the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, were able to assist state and local emergency response efforts under the immediate response authority. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner

SANDBAG BRIGADE

Soldiers, airmen and members of civilian emergency response agencies fill sandbags at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center in Arvada, CO, Sept. 15, 2013, to mitigate severe flooding in the area. The troops are assigned to the Colorado National Guard. Colorado National Guard photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicole Manzanares

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

[acad1228]

Tunes For Da Troops!!!acad1228’s Daily Dose O’ Da Blues!

Denise LaSalle - Blues Party Tonight

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Every Time It Rains

Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson – Kidney Stew Blues

John Lee Hooker - I'm In The Mood

Chris Duarte Group - Big Legged Woman

Crank up them speakers!!!!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...you are right. They are the best!

You and Maddi having fun?

[luvie]

Remembering Their Sacrifices!

[Kathy in Alaska]

YIKES! Hope you start to feel better soon.

How soon will they ban cars altogether, because they are incompetent, and make you walk a mile?

I couldn’t make it in that traffic. I’d go stark raving mad.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I hear you...some of the same here.

We are operating on the “one-day-at-a time” program.

[ConorMacNessa]

It's Bedlam! I nearly struck a pedestrian this evening on the way home. There's a law in DC now that you have to yield to a pedestrian "in" the crosswalk. The locals think that means they can walk out from the curb at an intersection controlled by a stop sign in front of a car traveling at speed on a major artery and they're supposed to be let though.

We are surrounded by idiots.



"Nemo me impune lacessit!"

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)

[SandRat]

[SandRat]

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

Maddi is visiting her new cousin & Aunt DC in Oregon so I won't see her until next month.

[SandRat]

Your Day?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...just hanging sounds wonderful.

I haven’t had time to even read the news on FR. Maybe tonight, altho I need sleep. LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

Kathy, the Paterfamilias of the CH-53 family, the CH-53 "Jolly Green Giant" flew with and provided support for us in 'Nam over four decades ago.

Taking off in a CH-53 was a totally different experience from taking off in a CH-46 - like going off the line in a 'Vette compared to a VW.



"Nemo me impune lacessit!"

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]

Good evening, Ms Feather...((HUGS))...sound beautiful!

The yard is covered in orange leaves, as is the driveway. I will have to sweep this weekend. The lawn folks will get the yards.

My Mom has a squirrel trying to get in the window where she feeds him peanuts. Just what I need...a squirrel in the house. LOL!

Oh, we have termination dust starting to show on the mountains. Clear and cold and dropping below freezing at night.

[PROCON]

Evening Ma and thanks for honoring our Troops!

I'm at my sister's in Washington hanging out and doing some work for them. Hey, it's almost the weekend for you working types :-)

[SkyDancer]

Ya, just peeking in ... go to bed. :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, acad, and thanks for the blues.

[Kathy in Alaska]

My favorite bird!

Good evening, Luv.

[AbnSarge]

I’ve jumped out of both -
The 53 was an animal!
The 46 - more like a VW minibus

[Kathy in Alaska]

That would be me....rolling over is the best I can do right now. LOL!

Gonna try for home here shortly....huge traffic jam out my window is starting to clear out.

[Kathy in Alaska]

PERFECT!!! That’s my yesterday and today. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Great history! Thanks.