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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy 70th Birthday, United States Air Force ~ 18 September 2017
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The Whole World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/17/2017 5:02:08 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Happy 70th Birthday, United States Air Force ~

~ September 18, 2017 ~





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.




The United States Air Force became a separate military service on
September 18, 1947, with the implementation of the National Security Act
of 1947. The Act created the National Military Establishment,
later renamed the United States Department of Defense,
which was composed of three branches, the Army, Navy and a newly
created Air Force. Prior to 1947, the responsibility for military aviation
was divided between the Army (for land-based operations)
and the Navy, for sea-based operations from aircraft carrier and amphibious aircraft.

Curtiss JNB-4 Jenny

The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was the predecessor of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) from 1926-41, which in turn was the forerunner
of today’s U.S. Air Force (USAF), established on June 21, 1947. Although abolished as an organization in 1941, it existed as a branch subordinate to the USAAF from 1941-47.

The Air Corps was created from the Air Service in 1926 largely as a compromise between advocates of a separate air arm and those of the command structure of the United States Army who viewed the aviation arm as an auxiliary branch to support the ground forces. Although its members worked to promote the concept of airpower and an autonomous air force between 1926 and 1941, as a branch of the Army similar to the Signal Corps or Quartermaster Corps, its primary purpose by Army policy remained support.

Much as it did a quarter century before, the United States immediately
demobilized its armed forces after World War II. Based on the AAF's wartime achievements and future potential, however, the U.S. Air Force won its
independence as a full partner with the Army and the Navy on September 18, 1947.

















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




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KEYWORDS: canteen; happybirthday; military; troopsupport; usaf
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To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro...our thanks to your BIL for his service to our country.

And you as well...thank you.


21 posted on 09/17/2017 6:17:55 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Mustard

I was crew chief on C-141’s
Altus AFB Ok


22 posted on 09/17/2017 6:18:54 PM PDT by MountainDad (A strong man stands up for himself. A stronger man stands up for others. Support your local militia.)
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To: Bonemaker
Welcome to the Canteen, Bonemaker, and we thank you for your service to our country.


23 posted on 09/17/2017 6:26:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MountainDad

C-5 sCrew Chief here, 1980-84, Travis AFB, CA 94535


24 posted on 09/17/2017 6:26:49 PM PDT by PeteePie (Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
Also today....



The best plan devised by man.

25 posted on 09/17/2017 6:28:28 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...


U S Air Force Song

26 posted on 09/17/2017 6:34:24 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: yarddog

I still love watching them take off and land. :)

My hubby and son were both USAF!


27 posted on 09/17/2017 6:38:31 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: left that other site

Blackbird is my fave, too! I was so upset when they mothballed it. :(


28 posted on 09/17/2017 6:45:30 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: LUV W

In the early 60s Daddy was working at Eglin. (He worked there for 30 years). He had an office between The King Hangar and an attached large office building.

The APs would come by his office when he was working the night shift and drink coffee with him. He would also sometimes let me spend the night with him at Eglin.

I could roam the King Hangar at will. There would always be a bunch of airplanes of all kinds there.

I had a model F-104 and in the instructions it said the wings had such sharp edges that they had to keep covers on them to avoid injury.

I felt the edge and the instructions were wrong. While thin they were not so sharp as to hurt you.


29 posted on 09/17/2017 6:45:55 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Great WWII photos:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4891372/Stunning-images-Spitfires-donated-RAF.html


30 posted on 09/17/2017 6:48:44 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Last Fighter Pilot, Captain Jerry Yellin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q_8lY12hEM


31 posted on 09/17/2017 6:56:17 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: yarddog

I would have been in heaven.

Once my hubby took me to the aircraft “graveyard” at Shepherd AFB....it was awesome. And he knew something about each plane, because he loved them, too. Unfortunately, he couldn’t fly because he was color blind. Biggest disappointment of his life, I believe.


32 posted on 09/17/2017 7:19:58 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: LUV W

I did Tech school in Sheppard. Its a training base. Maybe you’re thinking of the boneyard at Davis Monthan AFB in AZ.


33 posted on 09/17/2017 7:28:17 PM PDT by Mustard (tt)
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To: Mustard

Nope, it was at Sheppard.It was the base boneyard and was located behind the hospital, he thinks. There was a B 66 there and we were both excited about that. Also had a B-57 and several others. :)


34 posted on 09/17/2017 7:33:18 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; Soaring Feather; SandRat; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

Happy Birthday, US Air Force!!


35 posted on 09/17/2017 7:56:57 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope you’ve had a little relaxation time today.

Any “50-gallon drums on toothpicks” hanging around your neighborhood these days or do they primarily show up outside your garage during winter? :-)


36 posted on 09/17/2017 8:18:42 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: radu

Hi. Glad I saw you! I’m going to get off in a few minutes. I don’t feel that great tonight. Queasy and tummy upset. Darn it!

See ya tomorrow. I’m sure some rest will go a long way. I just had some yogurt to settle the tummy.

Nite!


37 posted on 09/17/2017 8:27:03 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: PROCON

Howdy, PRO.

Looks like I was too late getting here to “see” ya. Roxy was MIA at suppertime and I spent a long time walking around looking for her before she finally showed up at the back porch. That darn cat!

Hope you had a good day!


38 posted on 09/17/2017 8:28:45 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: LUV W

Howdy, LUV!

Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well tonight. I hope whatever ails you goes away quickly.


39 posted on 09/17/2017 8:29:57 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

That’s a cool collection of WWII photos of pilots with their Spitfires!


40 posted on 09/17/2017 8:35:40 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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