FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 29 October 2020

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

CHAIN PAINTING

U.S. sailors assigned to the USS Blue Ridge deck department touch up the paint on the anchor chain on a floating barge during preservation operations at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, in Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 23, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Dunagan

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.

FREE FALLING

Marines free fall at 10,000 feet above Basilone drop zone on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA, Dec. 21. The training enables the Marines to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson

OSPREY PREP

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Marines prepare an MV-22 Osprey before a tail gun live-fire exercise in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 20, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clarence Leake

OVER AFGHANISTAN

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of the Resolute Support mission over Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook

TURNAROUND INSPECTION

Navy Seaman D. Myers performs the daily turnaround inspection on an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 22, 2015. Myers is an aviation machinist's mate. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class J.R. Pacheco

STARS IN THEIR EYES

U.S. service members cheer as they prepare to view the first showing of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2015. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service partnered with Walt Disney Studios to give troops a chance to see the movie from a deployed location. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

TACTICAL EXERCISE

U.S. Marines carry a simulated casualty during a tactical exercise to recover aircraft and personnel at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 28, 2015. The Marines are assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response Central Command. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clarence Leake

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

[luvie]

No, not totally frigid. It’s 43 right now and got up to about 51 this afternoon. Sounds like it’s pretty breezy though.

I think you’re about to get more wind and rain if ol’ Zeta clips your area! It has been a very weird storm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

What a great picture, luvie...we will NEVER forget!!

[radu]

That’s a lot better than the 34 you had the other day. Not nearly so uncomfortable for your kitties.

It’s already windy here and the center of the storm is still well south of us but it’s moving fast. If I saw correctly on the weather report tonight, they predict 50 mph gusts here and I don’t doubt it with the wind we have now.
Heavier rain isn’t far off. I’ve been keeping an eye on the radar.

[luvie]

I hope it doesn’t get too bad there. I’d hate for you to lose power or trees. Or the *gasp* internet. LOL! You could send the rain my way. We got about .2 out of the 2 days of frozen stuff here. WooHoo.

[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?

[radu]

We’ll see how it goes. I keep going out on the carport to enjoy the balmy weather and listen to the wind. I’d like to get out to walk around in it but it’s raining.

The trees are dancing a lot tonight and there’s always the possibility a tree could come down somewhere and take out a power line before this is over, leaving a bunch of us in the dark. I hope not!

I wish some of this rain could have gone your way. You need it more than we do.

[radu]

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

How are things over your way this early morn?
did you have a better day for your outing with Gizmo yesterday?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope you have better weather today for your adventure with Gizmo.

You boys enjoy your Thursday.

[E.G.C.]

Well, all i can say is thank G*d for the retractable leash or else I would have lost Gizmo and had to spend the entire evening looking for him at that large park and all across the lake. The deer all fly like crazy this time of year and you know how young dogs are about wanting to chase them.

Gizmo is a very important part of the house. He's a house protection dog. That's why I don't want to lost him at the lakes.

The temps have warmed up enough to melt off the ice. However, there are still power outages around Lawton/Ft. Sill due to trees being down. They're forecasting winds 20-30 with gusts to 40 today. That's going to be a problem for those weakened trees and power lines in those areas.

Pics from Wichita Ridge yesterday.

[mountainlion]

I want to set my clock for JUNE!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good early morning, mountainlion....did you get snow to help with the fires?

June? Hot? Rainy?

We are in the 20s for a bit and dropping into the teens.

[radu]

Hooboy! Sounds like yesterday was an adventure. LOL Glad Gizmo didn’t escape because you’d probably STILL be looking for him.

I feel for the folks without power over there. Clean-up after an ice storm takes a while and it’s miserable to be without power when it’s cold. Been there, done that, have the t-shirt.

We have Zeta moving in on us tonight and the wind is already rippin’. This time tomorrow, we’ll have wind from the cold front over your way that’s coming through. We hope we can get through it all without losing power.

[mountainlion]

There was 12-20 inches across the fire. The temperature got down to Zero. There are still mandatory evacuations although there is no fire nor smoke. It is going to be in the 50’s which will cause problems.

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

Indeed, it's a good thing you have that great leash. Don't need to lose that Gizmo at the lake. Hope it's warming up there like it is hereLove the pictures. This one is my favorite:

[luvie]

Guess what time it is?
Almost Halloweennnnn!
Of course, Trick'r'Treat will be boring this year.
Stupid virus ruins all the fun!
Hope y'all have a GREAT day today!
((((hugs))))

[foldspace]

You want subs? We have eight of them locally, if you need to borrow one.

o7

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For ALL

military

past, present, and future


Thank you patriots!

We will never forget!

Enduring respect and admiration!

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[BlueLancer]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, foldspace....love those subs and thanks for the post.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Blue Lancer...another great sub.

Thanks to you and foldspace for the crests!

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

“Stupid virus ruins all the fun!”

Yeah, that is true but at least everyone will have masks on!

** snicker **