FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 09 September 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!! ~

US Army: Where We Beat Terrorists And Fires Alike!

CARIBBEAN SEA - (Aug. 31, 2021) -- U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2-3 Infantry Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, led by strike team crew boss Ricardo Rubio, a National Interagency Fire Center fire fighter, walk down a vehicle trail as they look to hold and patrol containment lines while deployed in support of the Department of Defense wildland firefighting response operations on the Dixie Fire in Plumas National Forest, California, Sept. 4, 2021. U.S. Army North, as U.S. Northern Command's Joint Force Land Component Command, remains committed to providing flexible DoD support to the National Interagency Fire Center to respond quickly and effectively to assist our local, state, and federal partners in protecting people, property, and public lands. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Deion Kean)

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.

Navy Band Is Back In Action!

The U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble helps listeners gathered at the National Harbor celebrate Labor Day weekend with a waterfront performance near the nation's capital. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class April Enos)

USCG: Rescuing People With A Smile!

BOSTON, Mass. -- (Aug. 25, 2021) Crew members assigned to the USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) take a moment for a photo in their over the horizon boat after assisting the crew of a fishing vessel off the coast of Boston. The USCGC Escanaba is a 270-foot Famous-class medium endurance cutter with a crew of around 100 conducting many of the service's missions, emphasizing law enforcement. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dyxan Williams.)

We’re Working On Being Spies---Sort Of!

Pilots and crew chiefs assigned to 2-25 Bco “KnightHawk”, support rooftop insertion during a Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System and Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES/SPIES) Master course on August 26, 2021, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Throughout this course, these students were taught how to rig, inspect and deploy Soldiers fast-roping 20ft above ground, or suspended 100ft below the helicopter while 200ft above the ground. With these skills, the FRIES/SPIES Masters can deploy soldiers anywhere in the combat zone no matter how treacherous the terrain may be. (U.S. Army photo by MSG Lekendrick Stallworth)⁣

Sailors and Marines Working Together For A Great Cause: Movement of Ice Cream Containers!

PACIFIC OCEAN (August 26, 2021) U.S. Marine Corps Marines, assigned to 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Sailors work together to move ice cream in a working party onboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), Aug 26. Pearl Harbor, part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11th MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sang Kim)

Americans Helping Americans! Thank You, National Guard!

Louisiana National Guardsmen Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cody Davis (left) and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ronald Cole (right), UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots with the 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion from Pineville, Louisiana, prepare for departure as they continue search and rescue missions throughout the southeastern part of the state after Hurricane Ida, Sept. 3, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Gregory Stevens)

What A Sight!

Crew chiefs from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect a B-52 Stratofortress upon arrival at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, 26 Aug. This deployment allows aircrews and support personnel to conduct theater integration and to improve bomber interoperability with joint partners and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alysia Blake)

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

We made it thru hump day. Hurrah for us.

Hope your week is going well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first..NEW grabs the gold!!

[luvie]

NEVER forget them!
They never forget us!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...are you and your washing machine on good terms now? Some rain free days now?

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-L_5HedJbw&list=RDP-L_5HedJbw&start_radio=1&rv=P-L_5HedJbw&t=135

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilDD5SeHxXE&list=RDP-L_5HedJbw&index=3

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Feeling back to normal after having that tooth pulled yesterday?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, my...that is one HUGE plane! I’m always amazed that those planes can not only get off the ground, but stay in the air.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Did you get the expected rain?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Pretty much except my lower jaw near my mouth is still numb. I sure hope it wakes back up soon. Feels weird. The tooth “hole” itself is great. No pain and no bleeding.

How was your day? Still having some nice weather?

[lightman]

Almost an inch!

[radu]

STILL numb??? That’s weird. That stuff should have all worn off last night. Glad to hear the tooth hole is doing so well.

Pretty warm and steamy today but that’s about to change. A cold front is moving over us now and we have a couple of really nice days ahead. The thermostat will crank back up this weekend though. Might even hit 90. *sigh*

How are things over your way?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...that is one BIG plane!!

Still hot and muggy? We are just now getting sprinkles.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Any sanity left intact?

Very little...rough day. Some issues expected, but a couple other problems in places I haven't had problems before.

But...I got one fixed easily. One fixed, but I'm not sure why...the fix hasn't worked for months, but today it did! And a third that Ruthe and I had to do the numbers by hand last payday, but the numbers worked all by themselves today (even tho I didn't change anything, just checked and rechecked that all was entered correctly)...not a clue, but I'll take it. And another number issue, that I never could figure out how/why it was wrong, but it let me change it by hand...shocked, but ok. LOL!

My bed will be calling me early. 🙂

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

It was pretty steamy here today but once the cold front moves through, we’ll be VERY comfy for a couple of days.
It was clear overhead most of the day but we could see TS Mindy’s northern bands scooting by to the south.

I noticed rain started up there a little while ago. It was gloomy all day and I wondered if there would be any rain to justify it.

[luvie]

Yes, he did warn me it might happen for a few days. It was already a bit numb from when I had my wisdom tooth removed decades ago. This is worse, but it seems to be gradually coming back.

My favorite words. “Cold front” and it missed us! Grrr. We’re having hot flashes here in Texas. LOL!

[radu]

I figured it was going to be a rough one but it sounds like the Powers That Be were looking out for you. You were able to get things fixed easier than expected. The fix that hasn’t worked but decided to today was a nice “gift”. :-)

It sounds to me like being in bed before midnight would be a good target to shoot for. You must be beat.

[radu]

Hmmmm, they must be damaging nerves when they pull your teeth.

Yeah, highs in the low 80s and lows in the 50s for a couple of days sounds mighty nice and we look forward to it. But it’ll make Sunday through Tuesday rough when it heats back up. It won’t be much longer before comfy temps stick around.
Then it’ll get cold. lOL