FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 29 March 2018

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

WINTER TRAINING

Airmen conduct room clearance training at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, NY, Jan. 7, 2017. The airmen are assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing's Security Forces Squadron. The training enables security forces to learn how to properly and safely clear and secure a room in a combat environment. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

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.

SUNSET SUPPLIES

A sailor directs an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to lower supplies onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a vertical replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 7, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano

TRAINING TALK

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Thornton, the on-scene leader, talks with the firefighting team during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 9, 2017. Thornton is an aviation boatswain’s mate handling. Navy photo by Chief Amanda Dunford

MOODY FLAMES

An airman enters a prop aircraft at nighttime during training to fight fires at Moody Air Force Base, GA, Jan. 10, 2017. The airman is a firefighter assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron. After extinguishing external fires, firefighters entered the prop aircraft to continue combating the flames inside. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snide

PRECISION CUTS

A soldier uses a buzz saw to slice the door of a simulated down aircraft during training at Fort Bragg, NC, Jan 10, 2017. The soldier is assigned to the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Downed Aircraft Recovery Team. Army photo by Sgt. Steven Galimore

LOOKING UP

An airman rappels down a wall during confined space rescue training at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, NY, Jan. 8, 2017. The airman is a pararescueman assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 103rd Rescue Squadron. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZERS

M106 Paladin self-propelled howitzers shipped from Germany sit on flatbed vehicles after crews offloaded them in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, Jan. 9, 2017. Soldiers will use the howitzers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, to conduct training in Eastern Europe as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Corinna Baltos

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

[radu]

Howdy do, Conor! *HUGZ*

I hope all’s going well with you.

Any signs of Spring in your neck o’ the woods these days or is Old Man Winter still hanging on?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, LUV!

*HUGS*

It's great to see you this evening! Only a short visit tonight - I was late getting home from work.

Mrs. MacNessa and I will be singing in our Church's Easter Triduum the next three evenings so I wanted to drop in and wish all a Happy Easter.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[radu]

This area is full of dogwoods .... in yards and in the wild. It’s pretty when they all show off each spring. It’s just a surprise to see any blossoms open already because it’s been so cold. They usually bloom in April.

Not supposed to cool off all that much behind this front but nights will be a bit chilly.
It just stinks this rain will probably still be around tomorrow afternoon when they hold that reception/ceremony for the Vietnam vets.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Radu!

*HUGS*

All is well at Castle MacNessa - Spring is in full force this week - we expect highs in the 70's tomorrow. Of course, we could still have snow in April.

April, as the poet once said, is the cruelest month! :)

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[luvie]

I’m glad you did! I’ve missed ya! Sounds like y’all will be really busy with your singing and I know it will be beautiful. Happy Easter to you, too!

[luvie]

Aw, rats! I hope it does quit raining before the reception. But, I’ll bet it won’t slow anyone down. It’s important to honor those vets!

We used to see dogwoods in the wild when we lived in GA. Beautiful little trees!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...the lady greeting the troops looks to be at an airport. I would bet money that something funny is written on her shirt. She does have the troops’ attention. LOL!

[radu]

Wow! y’all are having nicer weather than we are. Still in the 60s down here and dealing with wet, wet, and more wet.
I thought April was supposed to be the month for showers. LOL!

We’ve been known to be cursed with snow in April, too, so let’s both hope we can get through this one without it. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

[radu]

As slowly as this system is creeping along, it looks to be a soggy afternoon tomorrow. But that won’t keep us away!

Dogwoods are pretty trees, aren’t they? The one in the back yard is a white one and the woods are full of more. I planted a young red one in front of the other house a few years ago and really enjoy its color when it blooms.

[radu]

Yes, she does appear to be at an airport, welcoming them home from deployment. It could well be she has something funny written on her shirt. They’re smiling about something, that’s for sure. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Lumper20...hoping this President can find the right top guys that can get things going in the right direction and make our military great again. And no more PC stupidity!!

We thank you for your service to our country.

[luvie]

I’ve only seen white ones and knew there were pink ones, but have never seen a red one! I’ll bet it’s gorgeous! It’s nice that they’re blooming at Easter time!

[radu]

The red ones are really a dark pink. I think they’re prettier than the basic pink ones and just lucked onto this one. Poor thing was almost dead from neglect at the store when I bought it and I nursed that little tree big time its first year here. We had a drought that summer, too, which made success pretty iffy.
It didn’t grow much the first couple of years - - just put its energy into surviving ad getting stronger. Then it took off and has grown quite a bit since then.

It WILL be nice to have them blooming at Easter time.
And the pink camellia bush is still blooming in the back yard too. Add the daffodils and it will be a nicely colorful weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

What ever happened to the King of Ping?

Not sure who you mean, but before I inherited the ping list, it was sent out by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub. He never recovered from a stroke in 2007.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...is the weather one day closer to Blue coming home?

We had a dusting of snow last night and are expected the same tonight.

[luvie]

Sounds lovely! That’s the best part of spring. What color tulips do you have?

I have some white irises blooming. They always bloom way before the other colors. I found them along the fence at the little family cemetery where my mom and grandparents are buried.