FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 12 March 2015

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

THUNDERBOLT FLIGHT

Air Force Capt. Tom Silkowski, front aircraft, and Capt. Andy Labrum fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft next to the Utah National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker refuel aircraft while headed to Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, March 9, 2014, for Green Flag East, a two-week training exercise. Silkowski and Labrum are Idaho Air National Guard pilots assigned to the 190th Fighter Squadron. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur

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.

AUTOMATIC WEAPON

U.S. Army Pvt. David Bryant mans his position behind his M249 automatic weapon machine gun on Forward Operating Base Muqar in Afghanistan, March 14, 2014. The unit is deployed to Afghanistan as a Security Force Advise Assist Brigade to support Operating Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javier Amador

GOGGLE TRAINING

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. and Afghan airmen fly an Mi-17 night training mission near Kabul, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. The U.S. airmen are assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson

NIGHT VISION TRAINING

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Robert Smeaton, right, and an Afghan air force Mi-17 aerial gunner prepare to fly a night training mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 13, 2014. Smeaton is assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson

GHAZNI MISSION

U.S. soldiers prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook troop transport helicopter after completing their mission on Forward Operating Base Muqar in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, March 14, 2014. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javier Amador

POSIEDON SCANNERS

The crew of a P-8A Poseidon assists in the scan and search for a missing Malaysian plane, March 16, 2014. The crew is assigned to Patrol Squadron 16. The P-8A Poseidon is a state-of-the-art, long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric A. Pastor

BOAT CREW

U.S. sailors lower a small boat into the water from the destroyer USS Kidd at sea, March 17, 2014. The Kidd is conducting search operations for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which had 227 passengers from 14 nations and 12 crew members. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Karmowska-Brooks

WALL INSCRIPTION

Pete Corrall touches his friend’s name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2014. Corrall accepted the Medal of Honor on behalf of his late uncle, Army Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez, from President Barack Obama during a White House ceremony, March 18. DOD photo by EJ Hersom

SHIP LINES

U.S. sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu handle the phone and distance line on the flight deck during an underway replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, March 14, 2014. The Peleliu is conducting sea trials after seven-month of phased maintenance to prepare for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Van'tLeven

CLEARING OPERATION

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier provides security during a clearing operation in Denasaro Kelay village in the Mizan district of Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 8, 2014. The soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Afghanistan, assisted Afghan commandos with efforts to disrupt insurgent movement in the area. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sara Wakai

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

[Soaring Feather]

Good evening, Kathy!

Warm today snow melting and I saw 2 Sparrows taking an ice cold water bath. UGH the thought sends shivers down my spine.

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))...I and Maddi had a fun day. We did get outside to play and walk in the back yard and take Zeus to the doggie Dr.

Zeus is staying in the local doggie Hosp for a bit because of a Kidney infection.

The doggie Dr. will have some good news for us tomorrow afternoon, we hope.

[ConorMacNessa]

BAND OF BROTHERS

WORLD WAR II

Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles"
June 7, 1944 at Ste. Marie du Mont, France

"THIS DAY IS CALL'D the feast of Crispian.
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say, "To-morrow is Saint Crispian."
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say, "These wounds I had on Crispin's day."

KOREA

Marines of the "Chosin Few", 1st Marine Division
Chosin Reservoir, Korea, December 1950

"OLD MEN FORGET; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words,
Harry the King, Bedford, and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered."

VIETNAM

FMF Corpsman D. R. Howe treats the wounds of Pfc. D. A. Crum, USMC
"H" Company, 2nd Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, during Operation Hue City.


"WE FEW, WE HAPPY FEW, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
(Henry V, Act IV, Scene iii)


AFGHANISTAN

Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division in action, Afghanistan, 2011

OUR NATIONAL MEMORIALS
October 2013


"ONCE MORE unto the breach, dear friends, once more,
Or close the wall up with our English dead.
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility;
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger;
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage;
Then lend the eye a terrible aspect;
Let it pry through the portage of the head
Like the brass cannon; let the brow o'erwhelm it
As fearfully as does a galled rock
O'erhang and jutty his confounded base,
Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean."(Henry V, Act III, Scene i)


THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TYRANNY GOES ON,
AS IT HAS FROM TIMES IMMEMORIAL.
THE BAND OF BROTHERS
STILL STANDS FAST IN THE BREACH!

THEY HAVE OUR SIX!

Honor Them For Their Service And Sacrifice!

[AZamericonnie]

Prayers for our Troops lost in the Florida Black Hawk helicopter crash. Prayering for any possible survivors.

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening! ~

[luvie]

Remembering them...
....and their families!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Done....I got yours trimmed. Feel better? And I got mine cut...feels much better.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Mac!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Connie!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sand!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pro...((HUGS))...she had a better “knee” day. I’m off to the medical supply store about noon...I took the afternoon off.

Are you back to work?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Have a great day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

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?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday 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?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

WELCOME TO THE

(where our troops, allies
and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities
Making a quick stop to check out the latest.

Come in, sit down.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
Mingle a bit, chat with the troops
or family member.
There's always plenty of conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS in the FR Canteen.

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.