FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 28 December 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Army Capt. Brandon Shorter, right, receives instructions on the M249 machine gun during Expert Infantryman Badge training at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Oct. 17, 2016. The purpose of the Expert Infantry Badge is to recognize infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks that build the core foundation of individual proficiency that enables them to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy through fire and maneuver and repel an enemy assault in close combat. Army photo by Gertrud Zach

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.

GLOBEMASTER LINE

Airmen direct soldiers as they exit a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Allen Army Airfield, Alaska, Oct. 13, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne). Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford

NIGHT LIGHTS

Marines prepare their weapons for a night live-fire during Exercise Silver Arrow at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Oct. 16, 2016. The platoon fired grenade launchers, machine guns and wire-guided missiles to improve anti-armor capabilities through training scenarios based on real-world challenges in the Baltic Region. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

MAINTENANCE WORK

Navy Seaman Oriana Rosario holds a panel in place during routine 84-day maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 131 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 14, 2016. Rosario is an aviation ordnanceman. Navy photo by Seaman Christopher A. Michaels

TAIL WING RINSED

Navy Seaman Jeremiah Milligan rinses off the tail wing on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 105 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 14, 2016. Milligan is an aviation structural mechanic. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert J. Baldock

RIG REVIEW

A paratrooper checks the rigging of a fellow paratrooper before a jump during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. About 2,095 service members will participate in the exercise. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Monroy

SUNSET ASSAULT

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters arrive at the pickup zone as the sun sets over Fort Drum, NY, Oct. 15, 2016. The air assault involved soldiers from 1-89 Cavalry and was part of the 10th Mountain Division's annual Mountain Peak exercise. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs

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[luvie]

Gooood mornin', Early Birds!
This is a good day for sleeping!
Unfortunately, I woke up early!
It's cold and frosty outside.
It's not snow...but frozen fog.
Not awful...helps me know it's really winter.
My hot tea is very welcome this morning!
Hope all y'all have a great Friday Jr!
The weekend is nearly upon us...again!
(((hugs)))

[MS.BEHAVIN]

” Sitting on top of that toasty stove in order to stay warm? :-)”

Yep!
Toasting my buns!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

“I’ve been surprised to not hear anyone call this “polar vortex” yet.”

What I want to call it can’t be posted here.
Check this out:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/united-states/maine/durham-12759467/

I have a stupid mandatory inservice today, so I HAVE to go out in this, and on my day off, no less!
GRRRRRR!!!

[luvie]

Don’t blame you one bit! Brrrrrr!

[luvie]

Oh, no! Wish you could stay home and stay warm! Pooh!

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

Well, it’s not morning any more, but it’s still pretty chilly here. Did y’all have some snow in the past few days?

Hope you and Bo have fun today! Is he now able to walk around at the lake or are you still taking drives?

[E.G.C.]

We actually walked around Wichita Ridge yesterday. He seems to be doing much better now.

I got a haircut today. Excellent job by the barber at the shop.

[radu]

Yeowy! And you have to get out I it even though it’s your day off? That’s almost criminal.

Guess you don’t want to hear about our toasty 43 degrees, huh? LOL! I’m shocked since that’s quite a bit warmer than they predicted. Ever since the station’s chief meteorologist retired last year, their accuracy has gone down the tubes. They’re all over the map as to whether we’ll have snow this weekend or not. We’ll just keep a close eye on the radar.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Allo.
Well, I made it there and back.
*SIGH*

Lookie-https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/united-states/maine/durham-12759467/

_1 and feels like-17 with the wins chill factor.That cold air made my lungs ache.
I got back on my O2 concentrater for a little while, and am starting to feel better!

[mylife]

The cold air is beating up my lungs too

You should sit up though.

(((Hugs)))

[mylife]

All started when we plunged to 28 in Tx LOL

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
I’m so happy to “see” you!
I was wondering if the cold was bothering you, too.
Oh, I’m sitting up!
Doc says to wear a scarf and out it over the nose and mouth while out in the cold weather,
Sounds like a good idea!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Holy Toledo!
It’s dropped another 2 degrees in the last hour!
Looks like no let up for 2 weeks!
(Look at the left side of this screen)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/united-states/maine/durham-12759467/

[mylife]

I hate it when yer moustache and beard freezes!

[radu]

Dang! Very easy to believe that air made your lungs ache. TOO COLD! Did you have a neck scarf wrapped around your nose and mouth to keep you from taking in so much of the cold air?

Praying you don’t get sick from being out in that weather today. It’s absolutely brutal up north.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I know, right?/s
LOL

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I forgot the dang thing!
I held my gloved hand in front of my nose and mouth.

It was “pinch your nose shut” kind of cold.
(Your nose will do that involuntarily!
Dat hurts my nose!

Gosh, I hope I don’t get sick from it.
I HAD to go to work for that inservice as it was mandatory.
I don’t think I will be going outside much until these temps become a little more tolerable.!

[radu]

That cold air smacking you in the face should have made you do an about-face and go back to get it. LOL

You sure don’t need to get out any more than absolutely necessary. We don’t want to hear you’re in the hospital again!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I’ll do my best to avoid it!
I’ve had enough of hospitals for awhile!
See you in the Cafe?

[radu]

I reckon you have!

See ya at the Café. I’m already there.