FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 07 February 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

DRUM GUN

A soldier fires an M240B machine gun with a blank firing adapter during Mountain Peak at Fort Drum, NY, March 14, 2018. The soldier is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, which operated as an oppositional force during the exercise. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Avery

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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.

CANDIDATE CROSSING

Marine officer candidates participate in three months of training at the Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, March 14, 2018. The school evaluates individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a U.S. Marine Corps officer. Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Marnell

DEFENSIVE DUO

A machine gunner sights in on targets while working with Army Col. Jay Bartholomees, the commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a base defense live-fire training exercise in Slovenia, March 13, 2018. Army photo by Lt. Col. John Hall

ABRAMS EMISSION

Marines conduct training in an M1A1 Abrams tank at Camp Pendleton, CA, March 9, 2018. The Marines are reservists assigned to the 4th Tank Battalion. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash

JUNIPER JOURNEY

A Navy air-cushioned landing craft transports Marines from the USS Iwo Jima to shore in Israel, March 7, 2018, for Juniper Cobra 2018, a two-week exercise between U.S. and Israeli forces. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner

OSPREY ANGLES Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Curtis McCracken repairs an MV-22B Osprey aircraft exhaust aboard the USS Iwo Jima in the Mediterranean Sea, March 10, 2018, during exercise Juniper Cobra 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel C. Coxwest

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Marines view the northern lights at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 10, 2018, during Arctic Edge 2018, a joint training exercise focusing on operations in extreme cold weather conditions. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops !! ~

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy!

Egads, it was -1 degree when I left for work this morning, Brrrrr.

We're in a cold spell with more snow coming to add to the 10". Oh well, it is beautiful!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did the weather stay nice so you and Penny could go on an adventure?

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Naw...back to winter today! :-(

[mylife]

Oh my! That looks like quite A DAY!

[mylife]

Look at those northern lights!

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvGiiLBgxLQ

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Llz6n8Aj4

[mylife]

Field day... Floor at the post all stripped and waxed tonight..

Dinner and dancing to follow..

[luvie]

Remember them!
it's the little things that count.
....and they do so much for us!

[luvie]

Sounds like fun! Well, the dancing does....not the stripping and waxing. LOL!

[luvie]

Howdy, Kathy! (((hugs))) Beautiful thread honoring our wonderful troops tonight!

Heard you had another 4.7 earthquake today. Hope it didn’t mess up what you have cleaned up from the last one!

[luvie]

I like that man’s music!

[mylife]

Frank was dragging the bucket down the wheel chair ramp, I shouted “Don’t wax that”!

We try to have fun.

[luvie]

LOL! Good thinkin’ or they could have had a sled run! :)

[mylife]

I do too, the ORIGINAL Fleetwood Mac sound.

[mylife]

It aint rocket science LOL