FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 June 2022

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

This Is What Valor Looks Like!

The seven members of the crew of Reach 824, a C-17 Globemaster III flown by the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Rescue Wing into Kabul during August 2021, pose for a group photo. They are, from left, Capt Matthew McChesney (Aircrew Commander), Tech Sgt. Byron Catu (flying crew chief), Staff Sgt. Evan Imbriglio (loadmaster), Tech Sgt. Joseph Caponi (loadmaster instructor), Staff Sgt. Corey Berke (loadmaster), Capt Jonathan Guagenti (pilot), Lt. Col. Andrew Townsend (pilot). McChesney will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, while Townsend, Guagenti, Berke, Imbriglio, and Caponi will receive the Air Medal with Valor. Catu has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.

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.

Remembering The Fallen

66th Security Forces Squadron members carry American flags as part of a Memorial Day Flag Run at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, May 26. Starting at 5 a.m. and continuing until 9 p.m., service members circled the track carrying a U.S. flag to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

Fleet Week New York!

NEW YORK (May 28, 2022) - Local Girl Scouts pose for a group photo aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), during Fleet Week New York, May 28, 2022. Bataan is participating in Fleet Week New York. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Darren Newell)

Indy 500 Fun!

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) – The Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Daniel Hokanson and the Adjutant General of Indiana, Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles, and other distinguished visitors attended the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN, May 29, 2022. The Indiana National Guard along with other service branches supported the Indianapolis 500 pre-race ceremonies.

The Cost of Freedom!

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) – Guests wait to hear holiday music from the 1st Armored Division band at the Fort Bliss National Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony in northeast El Paso, Texas, May 30, 2022. A Department of Veterans Affairs facility, due to relaxed COVID protocols in comparison to previous years, the ceremony was the first on-site Memorial Day ceremony open to the public since 2019.

Honoring Our Past!

BM3(SW) Benjamin Rader, assigned to USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) re-enlists aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Members of his family and command were present during the short ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, one of ten U.S. Navy Museums within the Naval History and Heritage Command. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Freedom In The Air!

IONIAN SEA (May 23, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, attached to the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, flies alongside two Spanish Air Force AV-8B II+ Harriers and a Hellenic Navy F-16 Fighting Falcon in support of Neptune Shield 22, May 23, 2022. Neptune Shield 22 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of an Aircraft Carrier Strike Group, an Amphibious Ready Group and a Marine Expeditionary Unit to support the defense of the alliance. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

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

[luvie]

[radu]

This has been a crazy spring, hasn’t it? We’re roasting-freezing-roasting-freezing and y’all haven’t had a real Spring.

We’ve been in roasting mode the past few days and will cool off to more normal temps for this time of year - - for a few days. Then the thermostat cranks up again next week.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I saw the radar earlier and was hoping it wasn’t lying. I was thrilled to see rain over your area at long last! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I snuck out for a 15 minute session of doing nothing...I could have easily fallen asleep. Yesterday and today were intense, but we got checks done.

I go into the office tomorrow to print and mail them.

And momma duck came with babies today...still 6!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...I see you haven’t melted yet! Is it still hot?

We ARE still HOT...73 right now, and still hot for maybe another week. And no rain is sight.

[radu]

LOL! It’s easy to get dozy sitting in the sunshine. Feels so good unless it’s an inferno outside. The sunshine here was painfully warm this afternoon.

Bet that 15 minutes felt good and helped recharge the batteries after the intense two days. Why do holidays always seem to fall on pay weeks?

Seeing those adorable ducklings had to be a boost to the spirits. They are precious. I hope more mommas show up with their broods.

[luvie]

It smelled so good. I do need to go see if it has stopped so I can feed the kitties. They have no real shelter to keep their food from getting soggy. And some of them rarely come to the front “world” ie, porch. LOL!

It’s still thundering so hoping for more. I actually got a text from Mark letting me know that strong storms were on the way. That surprised me nearly as much as the rain did. LOL!

[luvie]

PS...still raining hard! I can’t put food out in the back, so will put as much as possible on the front porch where it’s fairly dry, just in case.

[TigerHawk]

Hey luvie,

Thank G-D for the rain! You sure waited long enough!

Must make you feel great...and it must beathe in wonderful. Enjoy it!

[TigerHawk]

HELLO ALL!,

Just a quick drive by between yawns.

And to ALL a Good Night.

[Kathy in Alaska]

So YOU have our rain!!

Good evening, Pro...we MUST remember our military men and women.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....radu grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....The Mayor bags the bronze!!

[luvie]

Thanks! It’s the most wonderful sound and scent in the world right now. :) I’m sure my grass is smiling.

[Kathy in Alaska]

w h !!

luvie has rain!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Howdy, TigerHawk...have a good sleep!

[radu]

I’m so happy y’all FINALLY got some rain. It looks like there was a decent amount too! Did you stand at the door deeply inhaling the wonderful fragrance? :-)

Nice of Mark to give you a heads up.

[radu]

I guess by now there’s food on the patio for the kitties. It looks like you’re finished with rain now.
I hope you had the rain gauge out. I’m curious as to how much you got.

[radu]

Don’t bogart that rain, my friend. Pass some over to her.

:-)