FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 18 January 2018

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HORSE SOLDIERS

The Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard salute the colors during a change of command ceremony for the 4th Infantry Division at Founders Field on Fort Carson, Colo., March 14, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Smith

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.

OBSERVATION TOWER

U.S. Army Sgt. Amanda Olmeda provides security from an observation tower on Forward Operating Base Fenty in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, March 13, 2013. Olmeda, a chaplain's assistant, is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class John D. Brown

HAND GAMES

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rosato meets with Afghan school children outside of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 11, 2013. The Reaper team conducts patrols near the airfield to counter improvised explosive devices and indirect fire attacks as well as to engage Afghan support in protecting the base. Rosato is assigned to the 755th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Reaper Team 1. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis

HARRIER INSPECTION

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Martin Duncan inspects an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the Atlantic Ocean, March 14, 2013. The Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea

TEST FIRING

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fredrick Edwards test fires a D-30 howitzer at the Kabul Military Training Center, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. These test fires are the final step for this refurbished artillery weapon. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph B. Prouse

BUMPER CROP

Doc, a dog trained to detect improvised explosive devices, retrieves a bumper during a training session on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. Dog handlers specializing is detecting explosive devices work with dogs to clear routes and other duties in a combat environment. Doc is assigned to the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline

PROTECTIVE SECURITY U. S. Marine Sgt. Robert Fraser provides security on Forward Operating Base Delaram in Afghanistan's Helmand province, March 20, 2013. Fraser is a protective security detail team member assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline

RESCUE DRILL

Marine Corps Capt. John Davis and Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph Wells perform a rescue drill during a water survival course for instructors on Marine Corps Base Camp Johnson, N.C., March 5, 2013. Davis is assigned to 1st Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team and Wells is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment. More than 20 students attended the three-week course. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Wetzel

RAINIER REPLENISHMENT

The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier replenishes fuel for the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell in the Yellow Sea, March 20, 2013. The McCampbell is under way to conduct exercise Foal Eagle 2013 with allied nation South Korea to support regional security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes

MASK MAINTENANCE

Air Force Senior Airman Audrey Jones, front, performs a function check on a mask on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 20, 2013. Jones, a journeyman, is assigned to the 22nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment. Airmen from her unit maintain the readiness of life-saving equipment KC-135 Stratotanker pilots use to ensure their safety. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales

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[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yep...still kind of chilly, but gradually warming up before it will cool down again. The roller coaster is still running! Right now it’s 35...feels like 26. South Texas had snow, ice, slick dangerous roads and all we had was dry cold. I guess we were the lucky ones. LOL!

[PROCON]

LOL, this Wal Mart is pretty tame but it is interesting watching folks, as I do as I work.

Hint: Yoga pants should NOT be worn by everybody! And I also see some interesting adult pajamas worn, LOL!

[radu]

I saw where Houston had black ice on their roads and lots of wrecks. Watched the band of wintry stuff move along the coast. It was just moving into the Ft. Walton Beach area when I turned of the computer this morning so I suppose my step-mother had an icy wake-up.

I know y’all need the moisture but be glad you missed out on this mess.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...what a great picture!

Hope you are getting some relief from your cold.

They say the streets are BAD. High 30s and rain today. Now in the 20s.

Just about ready to try to get home. Maybe the main streets will be not too bad.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Pro snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[radu]

Hint: Yoga pants should NOT be worn by everybody! And I also see some interesting adult pajamas worn, LOL!

Sounds a lot like our Wal Mart, though there's a guy who did make the site. I've never seen him because he's there early in the morning.

But there are plenty who shop when I do who should NOT wear yoga pants. And too many in their jammie britches. *shaking head in disgust*

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

No relief from the cold today. MAYBE a little tomorrow but we’ll see. The weekend is supposed to be decent but it’s still a few days away.

Be careful going home! The streets are probably sheets of ice by now with the recent rain and now plunging temps.

[luvie]

I am glad we didn’t get all that mess. There were enough wrecks around here, even though there was little ice. Doesn’t take much ice for us to have wrecks...we’re stupid in bad weather. LOL! Believe it or not, this area has massive traffic due to oil field equipment trucks. Lots of backed up traffic during rush hour.

[radu]

Shoo, there are a lot of idiots around here who can’t drive when it rains! LOL! They’re much worse when it sleets or snows. That’s why I just stay home, out of harm’s way.

Hubby said they had the snow plow out on the highway today but they don’t bother doing anything to side roads. There wasn’t any melt today so I don’t know what our road is like. IF the temp gets above freezing tomorrow, it’ll be in the afternoon and our meeting is in the late morning. I’ll attempt to go.

[luvie]

Hope you get to go, but don’t take any chances. [Not that you would :) ]

[radu]

I’ll see what the road is like when I pull out to the end of the driveway. Can’t tell a thing from the house because it’s set .1 of a mile from the road.

[luvie]

I know you would hate to miss this meeting! It should be good!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I made it home safely...only a couple slick spots and I was ready for them as the car in front of me did the “icy dance”.

[radu]

The meeting will just be a normal one. I think you’re thinking about the chili supper tomorrow evening that I mentioned a couple of days ago. I’m not planning to go to that after all. DesJarlais isn’t going to be able to be there after all due to all the stuff going on in DC right now. He was the only reason I’d planned to go.

[radu]

YAY!!! I was wondering if you’d have trouble getting home. I took a peek at several of the cams around town and the streets look mighty icy.

Good that you had someone ahead of you to give you warnings with their “icy dances”. LOL

[luvie]

Ah. I’m sorry he can’t be there, but with the weather like it is, you’re probably relieved that you don’t have to get out. I sure would be!

Hope he can reschedule at a better time.

[radu]

To be honest, I was surprised when they said he’d be here. I couldn’t see him leaving DC early with so much going on.

He’ll be around plenty through the year, though, so I’ll run in to him before long.

And yes, I’m not real thrilled about getting out after dark tomorrow with the streets the way they are. No telling how much melt we’ll get tomorrow and any wet spots will turn to ice again.

[luvie]

It’ll be better when it warms up. I wonder what things he’s working on in DC. If he helped pass that tax cut, give him my thanks. :)