FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 06 July 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

PATRIOTIC TRIBUTE

Members of the Oregon Army National Guard display the American flag on stage while the band Kiss performs the national anthem during the “Freedom to Rock” concert in Eugene, OR, July 9, 2016. The soldiers provided a color guard for the band’s patriotic tribute to U.S. military and veterans at the concert. Oregon National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne

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.

FAMILY EMBRACE

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter Kussman embraces his family during a homecoming ceremony on Camp Lejeune, NC, July 10, 2016. The Marines trained with fellow NATO countries to improve international relations and stability, solidifying international cohesion in the event of necessary multinational contingency missions. Kussman is a a cyber-network operator assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Shannon Kroening

OVER THE HORIZON

The USS Coronado launches the first over-the-horizon missile using a Harpoon Block 1C missile during Rim of the Pacific 2016 in the Pacific Ocean, July 19, 2016. The exercise engages 26 nations, 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel. Navy photo by Lt. Bryce Hadley

BALANCING A CHINOOK

U.S. Marines and Canadian soldiers participate in insertion-and-extraction training with a Canadian air force CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Rim of the Pacific 2016 at Camp Pendleton, CA, July 15, 2016. The Canadian soldiers are snipers, pathfinders and reconnaissance members assigned to the 2nd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment. Canadian forces photo by Sgt Marc-André Gaudreault

HOWITZER HOWLING

Army Sgt. Ryan Skelton, left, and Staff Sgt. Elvis Servellon fire an M116 howitzer during a retirement ceremony for Army Brig. Gen. Janice M. Haigler, deputy commander of the 335th Signal Command Theater, at Fort Jackson, SC, July 16, 2016. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar

MARINE GROWTH

U.S. and Australian divers use a bar to remove marine growth from a pile during pier maintenance training led by Navy Underwater Construction Team 2 as part of Rim of the Pacific 2016 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 12, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charles E. White

SMOKE SCREEN ASSAULT

Soldiers advance through a smoke screen during an assault on objective tarantula, part of a combined arms live-fire exercise at Peason Ridge, LA, July 15, 2016. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....MrEdd bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...still nice weather? More time spent with Blue?

Did Penny survive the fireworks?

I’m off for home. Back later.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[left that other site]

Penny and i loaded up on the bug repellent and took a serious three mile hike in the woods on the grounds of an old fireworks factory in Hanover, MA. Very overgrown, but lots of wildlife.

I always carry plenty of water! :-0

[luvie]

Howdy, radu! Hope you had a good day today!

Mine was awesome! LOL! I even cleaned some stuff. :)

[radu]

Howdy, LUV!

*thud* You cleaned?
LOL!

Do anything that was fun? :-)

It was a crazy day with wild storms but we got through in one piece. Just my luck it hit just as I was ready to leave for the optometrist and I was late for the appointment. Had to stop for a few minutes because visibility was zero, there was so much rain.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

Have a good day? Still roasting or has the July cool-down started yet?

[luvie]

I know huh? Sometimes my cleaning gene just takes over. I fight it, but sometimes it just wins. LOL!

Sorry you had bad storms, but I know you aren’t unhappy to get the rain!

[radu]

Rest in peace,
Private First Class Hansen Kirkpatrick

[MEG33]

*REMEMBER THEM*

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM


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[radu]

Durn cleaning genes have a tendency to do that once in a while. LOL!

Keeping an eye on the radar tonight because we could get more storms shortly. There’s a nasty batch travelling I40 now that will miss us but more stuff is brewing us below it that could get us.

We got 2.5 inches in a hurry this afternoon and really don’t need more. We’re saturated.

[radu]

Howdy, MEG!

We never forget them. Our defenders of freedom are the BEST!

Hope all’s with you these days.

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

Very 100ish hot and no big cool down in sight.

I went over earlier and helped son solve a car problem and then been hanging home with the A/C since.

Even keeping the A/C on at night a bit.

Things your way OK? Angels behavin'?

[radu]

Well darn. I’d hoped it had started cooling off a little by now. Sure makes it hard to even think about going outside for any reason. Hope you were able to solve his car problem quickly!

We’re dealing with a lot of stormy weather down here. Got slammed by a bodacious storm this afternoon and are watching the radar tonight. Might get another hit.
And tomorrow is supposed to be another stormy day.

I don’t know that I’d call any of these critters angels. LOL! But at the moment, things are pretty quiet. We’ll see how long it lasts.

[luvie]

Well, then I hope that one misses you and gives those that you got today a chance to soak in good.

I'm having sensory overload watching some fireworks via YouTube! Just....wow!!! ;O

[radu]

The one along I-40 will miss us, no problem, and they just announced it’s starting to calm down a little. There was a tornado warning with it for a while. Still some hefty storms in that batch though.
Just have to wait and see if the other stuff holds together or falls apart before it gets here. I wouldn’t mind getting a few good lightning pix. :-)

[luvie]

Well, of course! Lightning is the whole reason for the storms...right? :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wildlife? Does Penny want to chase?

Water is GOOD!!

[MEG33]

PFC Hansen Kirkpatrick, USA
Rest In Peace

My deep gratitude for your service and sacrifice for our country.
May God comfort all who mourn.

[radu]

You betcha! LOL!