FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 15 July 2021

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Welcome Home, Dad!

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (July 13, 2021) Families welcome home Sailors assigned to the “Gunslingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana during the squadron’s homecoming. VFA-105, part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 embarked on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), returns to NAS Oceana after a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesus Aguiar/Released)

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.

Homecomings + Kids = The Best Photos!

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (July 13, 2021) Families welcome home Sailors assigned to the “Fighting Swordsman” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 on Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana during the squadron’s homecoming. VFA-32, part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 embarked on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), returns to NAS Oceana after a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesus Aguiar/Released)

See? We Do Water Things In the USAF! Take That, Navy!

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, CO – Basic Cadets from the Class of 2025 complete the assault course at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Jacks Valley in Colorado Springs, CO, on July 13, 2021. Basic Cadet Training (BCT) is a six-week indoctrination program to guide the transformation of new cadets from being civilians to military academy cadets prepared to enter a four-year officer commissioning program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

Happy Birthday!

Corporal Arthur Jackson, a Montford Point Marine and Houston native, receives a proclamation from the Houston Mayors Office during his Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony at his home in Houston, TX, 10 July 2021. On Nov. 23, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines. The Congressional Gold Medal recognizes their contributions to the Marine Corps and the United States of America from 1942 to 1949, during a time of hardship and segregation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Shayla Wells)

Don’t Mess With The US Coast Guard!

The crew of the Coast Guard Joseph Tezanos offloads nearly $15 million in cocaine and transfers custody of two suspected smugglers at Coast Guard Base San Juan July 12, 2021. Cutter Joseph Tezanos, with the assistance of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) aircraft, interdicted a go-fast vessel in Mona Passage waters July 10, 2021, which resulted in the apprehension of the smugglers and seizure of 502 kilograms of cocaine. The interdiction resulted from multi-agency efforts in support of U.S. Southern Command's enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Western Hemisphere and coordination with the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force (CCSF). (Photo by Ricardo Castrodad)

Two Possible Reasons To Kneel: Praying or Shooting!

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, FL (July 8, 2021) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Cody Nicholson, assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two Reserve Unit, fires an M4 carbine rifle during a weapons qualification course at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, FL, July 08, 2021. Through mobilization readiness, the Navy Reserve provides support to the active component by developing and employing mobilization processes based on the MOB-to-Billet design which expedites activation of Reserve Component forces in times of need. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hunter S. Harwell/Released)

Start’em Young!

Staff Sgt Nicholas Guehring, an air defense artillery specialist with the 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Cincinnati, Ohio, lets a young civilian attempt to hold a FIM-92 Stinger during the 2021 Centerpoint Energy Dayton Air Show July 11 at the Dayton International Airport. The 46th annual event, headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Golden Knights allowed civilians to interact with service members and support Dayton’s biggest celebration of aviation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Trenton Fouche) p>

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[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! (Gotta get back to my freelance.)

[radu]

I kinda figured that if there were any things she’d lined up that hadn’t been done yet, they’d be on hold for the time being. Tough enough mowing when it’s so hot. Hubby mows at night for that reason.

Still steamy here but that’s par for July. It wasn’t too bad today until late afternoon and that was good. Had to go to a meeting early this afternoon and it was held outside. Clouds kept it comfy enough but they moved out right about the time the meeting ended. It was good to get home to the A/C! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML !!

[luvie]

NEVER forget them.
E V E R!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...you are so right. We must never forget any of them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...don’t work too hard. And stay cool!!

[The Mayor]

Are you OK? Last couple days have been back pain torture for me.
Pain meds when they work put my head in a fog.
Dam arthritis is so painful

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening radu...hope you are getting more that you need.

We are supposed to get up to 78 this weekend! My fans are close at hand.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Frantic is over, but so much still undone...working slowly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no...hope you are better in the morning.

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Can’t say we’re getting more rain than we need but we’ve been getting rain in varying amounts every day the past week. More chances pretty much every day for the next week as well. The summer sauna continues. LOL

Wow! That’s going to be a pretty big jump in your temps next week. It’s been what we’d consider a little cool up til now. You’ll have those fans blowing full blast.

[radu]

Well, “frantic is over” is an improvement. Small, but better than nothing. I hope it means an earlier bedtime tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie...you are so right.

We must NEVER, ever forget them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Doing ok so far...Mondays and Tuedays are HEAVY workload days and nights for me. I love working from home...I can keep walking to a minimum, but still keep the knees moving. Arthritis is, indeed, very painful. I have it bad in my knees, and flair ups in my hands.

Hope they can find something to help your back.

[luvie]

Absolutely! They are our heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good thing you can read typop and fill in the blanks. LOL!

Both Momma7 and Momma5, with all 5, were here this morning. Virtually impossible to tell Mommas from the kids.

[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]

I don’t have a whole lot of computer skills but in the years of playing around on them, I’ve gotten pretty good at reading typos and filling in the blanks. LOL

Great news! Momma5 found her lost young ‘un! Whew! Glad to know all are ok.

You aren’t kidding they’re getting hard to tell apart now. In the last pic I saw of Momma7 and her brood, I THINK I picked her out of the crowd. The kids have grown up fast!

[radu]

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

Did you and Gizmo have a good time at Wichita Ridge yesterday?

The dentist didn’t find any more cavities to fill while he was poking around, did he?

[E.G.C.]

Well, I've got lots of pics to show from yesterday at Wichita Ridge. Let me just briefly say he did fill that cavity up but also found another filling he needs to do so I have to go back again next month. They also had computer problems the last couple of days too.

OK, pics from Wichita Ridge. Here we go:

This was smelly poop he rolled on:

And finally, the view of the island in the middle of the lake.