FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 30 July 2015

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

LEAP FROGS

Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, come in for a landing during the Baltimore Star-Spangled Spectacular at Clifton Park, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 2014. U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Larry S. Carlson

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.

BUNDLE DROP

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Martin, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector observe a deployed bundle air dropped from a C-130 Hercules aircraft from a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter over Shimoda Bay, Japan, Aug. 31, 2014. Martin and Rector are assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe

SMOKE COVER

U.S. Marines and Malaysian soldiers participate in a combined amphibious assault as part of Malaysia-United States Amphibious Exercise 2014 in Lahad Datu, Malaysia, Sept. 2, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

REFUELING POINT

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Samantha Medellin ensures fuel is properly flowing to a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter at a forward arming and refueling point on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Sept. 3, 2014. Medellin is a nozzle operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274. The refueling point on Camp Bastion's airfield plays a key part in ensuring that Marine air support has fuel for Regional Command Southwest missions. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dustin D. March

HOVERCRAFT

A landing craft departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown for an equipment onload at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan. The Germantown is forward-deployed and assigned to the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray

PULLUP POWER

Marine Corps Sgt. Matt Boulis performs a supine pullup during an all-hands physical training session in Holt, MI, Sept. 4, 2014. The event, which drew more than 60 Marines, included pullup variations, kettlebell exercises, medicine ball throws and partner abdominal workouts. Boulis is a recruiter assigned to Recruiting Substation Grand Rapids North, Recruiting Station Lansing, MI. U.S. Marine Coprs photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

LUCKY LEAP

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Mitchell D. Crowther leaps into the water from a Marine Corps UH-1Z Venom helicopter in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 4, 2014. The Venom is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 236, which is embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Crowther is a naval aircrewman, helicopter. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael A. Fiorillo

MAKING PLANS

The U.S. sitting volleyball team makes plans before a preliminary match at the Invictus Games in London, Sept. 9, 2014. The international competition brings together wounded, injured and ill service members in the spirit of friendly athletic competition. U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines represent the United States in the competition. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua D. Sheppard

DISCUS DANCE

Retired Navy Petty Officer 3rd class Max Rohn winds up to throw a discus during training for the Invictus Games in London, Sept. 8, 2014. U.S. Team members will train for three days before the competition. The international event is designed for injured, wounded and ill service members and veterans. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee

BLUE BEACH, RED FLAGS

U.S. Navy Seaman Sydney Stewart directs a landing craft air cushion as it arrives on Blue Beach, Okinawa, Sept. 8, 2014, during efforts to load equipment onto the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Patrick Dionne

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
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[left that other site]

I’m ML, but ((((HUGS)))) back atcha! LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!



Sgt. Carson Holmquist, USMC
Mike Battery, Third Battalion, Fourteenth Marines
KIA Chattanooga, Tennessee, 16 July 2015




"Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
U.S. Marine Band & Choir
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Taps
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[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Publius!!

[SandRat]

HI Kathy...((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[SkyDancer]

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~ Good Evening! ~

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[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!


Missing Man Setting

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who
Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...did you have a busy day? Still really hot?

We got more rain overnight...and it looks like rain clouds are rolling in now.

[AZamericonnie]

Rest In Peace our Heroes

Il Silenzio

Let Them In St. Peter

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

We're sitting in the dog days of August a few days early. Thank the Lord we have working A/C!

"Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre / mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað."
"Thought must be the harder, heart be the keener / mind must be the greater, as our might lessens."

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, the HOT begins tomorrow. I worked today and have the next 5 days off.

Zach's coming over tomorrow to hang out, and, of course, EAT.

Hopefully going to see daughter in Seattle Saturday if that works out for her.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Semper Mark...thanks for helping honor our troops.

Thanks for the nice tune.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Back in a bit...off to pick up Mom for haircut.

[ConorMacNessa]

The Grey-Haired Brigade



"Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valour, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar. As the Will of God is in Heaven, even so let it be." (1 Maccabees 3:58–60)


THEY LIKE TO refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are "Baby Boomers" getting ready to retire. Others have been retired for some time. We walk a little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once were. We have worked hard, raised our children, worshiped our God and grown old together. Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill, and that is probably true. But before writing us off completely, there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration.

In school we studied English, history, math, and science which enabled us to lead America into the technological age. Most of us remember what outhouses were, many of us with firsthand experience. We remember the days of telephone party-lines, 25 cent gasoline, and milk and ice being delivered to our homes. For those of you who don't know what an icebox is, today they are electric and referred to as refrigerators. A few even remember when cars were started with a crank. Yes, we lived those days.

We are probably considered old fashioned and out-dated by many. But there are a few things you need to remember before completely writing us off. We won World War II, fought in Korea and Viet Nam. We can quote The Pledge of Allegiance, and know where to place our hand while doing so. We wore the uniform of our country with pride and lost many friends on the battlefield. We didn't fight for the Socialist States of America , we fought for the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave." We wore different uniforms but carried the same flag. We know the words to the Star Spangled Banner, America, and America the Beautiful by heart, and you may even see some tears running down our cheeks as we sing. We have lived what many of you have only read about in history books and we feel no obligation to apologize to anyone for America.

Yes, we are old and slow these days but rest assured, we have at least one good fight left in us. We have loved this country, fought for it, and died for it, and now we are going to save it. It is our country and nobody is going to take it away from us. We took oaths to defend America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that is an oath we plan to keep. There are those who want to destroy this land we love but, like our founders, there is no way we are going to remain silent.

It was mostly the young people of this nation who elected Obama and the Democratic Congress. You fell for the "Hope and Change" which in reality was nothing but "Hype and Lies." You have tasted socialism and seen evil face to face, and have found you don't like it after all. You make a lot of noise, but most are all too interested in their careers or "Climbing the Social Ladder" to be involved in such mundane things as patriotism and voting. Many of those who fell for the "Great Lie" in 2008 are now having buyer's remorse. With all the education we gave you, you didn't have sense enough to see through the lies and instead drank the 'Kool-Aid.' Now you're paying the price and complaining about it. No jobs, lost mortgages, higher taxes, and less freedom. This is what you voted for and this is what you got. We entrusted you with the Torch of Liberty and you traded it for a paycheck and a fancy house.

Well, don't worry youngsters, the Grey-Haired Brigade is here, and in 2012 we are going to take back our nation. We may drive a little slower than you would like but we get where we're going, and in 2012 we're going to the polls by the millions. This land does not belong to the man in the Gold House nor to the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It belongs to "We the People" and "We the People" plan to reclaim our land and our freedom. We hope this time you will do a better job of preserving it and passing it along to our grandchildren. So the next time you have the chance to say the Pledge of Allegiance, Stand up, put your hand over your heart, honor our country, and thank God for the old geezers of the "Grey-Haired Brigade."

Author: Anonymous Grey-Haired Brigade Member

Footnote:

This is spot on. I am another Grey-Haired Geezer signing on. I will circulate this to other Grey-Haired Geezers all over this once great county. Can you feel the ground shaking??? It's not an earthquake, it is a STAMPEDE.

"In God We Trust"



Happy Moments, Praise God.
Difficult Moments, Seek God.
Quiet Moments, Worship God.
Painful Moments, Trust God.
Every Moment, Thank God.

[ConorMacNessa]

SAFE PASSAGE, KATHY!!!



I HAVE YOUR SIX!!!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire for the evening.

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:



Sgt. Carson Holmquist, USMC
Mike Battery, Third Battalion, Fourteenth Marines
KIA Chattanooga, Tennessee, 16 July 2015

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!

[mylife]

Amen Grey Haired Brigade.

As Our old toast went...”Hats’s off to ladies, give names to dogs, march into battle, Right, Left Right!

There was another about even the crack of dawn isn’t safe but that is another kettle of fish.

[luvie]

...till they all come home....