FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 08 November 2018

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

MORTAR SYSTEM

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Felix Ruiz, left, and Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Devon Flynn, confirm the alignment of an 81mm mortar system at a range, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Ruiz is an A-gunner and Flynn is a gunner and both are assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Wildes

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.

AMMO PREP

Army Spc. Deonte Rickman, left, with other soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters’ Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare ammunition in a training area near Orzysz, Poland, Dec. 19, 2017. Army photo by Spc. Andrew McNeil

INDOOR SHOOT

Paratroopers fire M4 carbines from a kneeling position during qualification in the 25-meter range, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 20, 2017. The soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. Army Photos by Davide Dalla Massara

MORNING OPERATIONS

Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Snyder and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Karam perform an engine run on a C-130H Hercules in Mansfield, Ohio, Dec. 21, 2017. Both are assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood

LIGHT BRIGHT

Air Force Airman Jasmine Castaneda fires an M-240 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, CA, Dec. 20, 2017. Castaneda is assigned to the 9th Security Forces Squadron. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee

FIRST SALUTE

Army 2nd Lt. Robert Gunter waits to receive his first salute after a commissioning ceremony at Clemson University, SC, Dec. 20, 2017. Clemson's Army and Air Force Reserve Officer's Training Corps units held a joint commissioning ceremony in the Tillman Hall auditorium. Photo by Ken Scar

SURVIVAL SWIM

Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Ventura strips his gear during water survival training at Camp Pendleton, CA, Dec. 18, 2017. Ventura is a water support technician assigned to Engineer Support Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Sorci

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

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...are you and Gizmo having a good time hunting at the lake? Is Gizmo finding any good stuff?

You boys have a good Thursday.

[radu]

Yes, it was too close. We saw several on the way home from voting yesterday and Hubby saw more today that were closer to us. I’m amazed no one was killed here.

It hit just after 1 a.m. so most people were asleep. There was a spankin’ brand new tornado siren put on a power pole that afternoon on the corner of our road and the highway - just .3 a mile from the house. Others have been put up but apparently none of them had been connected to wherever they’re supposed to be set off from. No sirens that night.

We don’t have a safe room and even if we did, I’d be right where I was the other night. At the bedroom window with the camera in hand, getting video. LOL

[radu]

I hope people show up too. It’s nice meeting different people and fun watching their faces as they walk around checking out everything. And it does make the time go by faster. If they had the new place set up to hang more uniforms, I could clean when not doing a tour and that passes time nicely.

We’re a degree warmer than you are. Not too bad outside now that there’s no breeze. Friday night is when we get cold and we’ll stay pretty chilly after that, especially at night. They’re calling for some nights in the upper 20s. BRRRRR

GRRRRR! Comcast went out for a few minutes, just as I was getting ready to post. Let’s see if it’ll go this time.

[luvie]

I wondered where you were. LOL! Guess I’d better get on to sleep. Silly time change still has me messed up. Like jet lag. See ya tomorrow! Sounds like winter is about to settle in there. Brrrrr indeed!

[E.G.C.]

He’s actually been digging in the yard for things but I don’t think he’s found anything worth his liking yet.((LOL))

[MoochPooch]

Thank you so much for the B-day wishes, Kathy!

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Still enjoying decent weather for trips to the lake or is it getting to be winter-gear time?

[radu]

Shoo, I thought you were already asleep by the time our internet was working again. LOL

Yes, winter is about to pay us a visit at last. We’ve been lucky to make it this long without a freeze so I won’t complain ..... much. :-)

I hope you get a better night’s sleep tonight. The fall time change doesn’t bother me much but the spring change kills me for a couple of weeks. Go figure.

Catch ya tomorrow!

[E.G.C.]

I think it’s getting to be winter gear time. We have Freeze Watch tomorrow night and Saturday morning for the area.

[radu]

Yep, that sounds pretty winter gear time, alright.

We have hard freezes tomorrow night through the weekend, at least, with highs in the 40s. Not looking forward to it!

[left that other site]

Tuesday was so dark and rainy and miserable that I did not go to Pub Nite at all, but stayed home and snuggled with Penny.

The next day dawned crisp and beautiful, so Penny and I went to explore a new rail trail, but it was still inundated with water from the night before.

Eek. Wet Feet!
Cold.
Wet.
Paws.

NO.

[luvie]

Gooooood mornin', Early Birds!
Ok...it's afternoon for some of ya.
I'm late as usual.
Well, I'm a Night Owl, so....
Is it pretty where you are?
It's kind of chilly here.
Just started misting.
Typical fall weather!
I'm READY for it!
All y'all have a Wonderful Day!
((((hugs))))

Steve Cole~Thursday