FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 08 June 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Your Guess Is As Good As Ours!

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7, 2023) Comedian and contortionist Jonathan Burns performs for U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a visit sponsored by Navy Entertainment. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)

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Honoring those who have served before.

Watch A Nascar race and enlist in the Air Force! Score!

Leadership and recruiters with Air Force Reserve Command and Air Force Recruiting Service pose with members of the delayed entry program prior to taking their Oath of Enlistment at Talladega Superspeedway. The U.S. Air Force Reserve celebrates 75 years of history and heritage at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, April 23, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg)

Future Marines! Ooh Rah!

New recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC, June 5, 2023. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue and haircuts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ava Alegria)

King George III couldn’t have imagined this happening!

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (front left) and Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp (front right), commanding general, Joint Forces Headquarters – National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington, participates in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, June 7, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

Coasties Doing Coasty Stuff!

The crew of the Cutter Bayberry have their photo taken at a pier at Station Oak Island, N.C. Jun. 7, 2023 before the cutter's special status ceremony is held to signify the beginning of it being decommissioned after 69 years of active Coast Guard service. The Bayberry was built by Reliable Welding Works in Olympia, Washington. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd class Katie Lipe

Honoring The Fallen!

Marines with Alpha Company execute their “fix bayonets” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, VA June 6, 2023. The hosting official for the evening was Maj. Gen. David J. Bligh, Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Sara Jacobs, U.S. Representative for California’s 51st Congressional District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Posting Without Comment! Behold!

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) course, prepare to be a part of a simulated rescue on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California, May 19, 2023. The course is intended to train Marines and Sailors to become MCIWS certified and instruct others on the importance of water survival. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trey Q. Michael)

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[PROCON]

Happy Hump Day, Kathy and thanks for tonight’s Canteen and remembering our Troops!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah for Hump Day...it’s been a monster week so far.

We must remember them!

[lightman]

Thank those serving.
Honor those who served.
NEVER forget the fallen!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...are you still surviving your latest mowing adventure?

Overcast all day...with maybe a 150 raindrops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[ExTexasRedhead]

First Soldier to Land in Normandy Describes the LONGEST DAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQaNFrfA-l4

More such WWII stories here:

https://www.youtube.com/@RememberWW2

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...we will NEVER forget!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...is it still raining? Is Tippy dry?

Still no rain here.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Yes, I survived yesterday’s mowing and am recuperating from today’s, which was quite a bit more. The bum back’s in pretty good shape and sitting tonight should keep it that way. A good time for watching more of the “D-Day 24 Hours” videos, which are very good.

I noticed earlier that it’s another dreary day up there. If it’s going to be that cloudy, it NEEDS to dump some good rainfall.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...ready for more parachute runs?

Nice late spring weather?

[luvie]

NEVER Forget!
Honor them all!

[Kathy in Alaska]

My yard cleanup guys came today, so now I’m starting to water the back. Every time I go out to move the sprinkler, another 25 raindrops fall.

I emailed on Monday just to make sure they didn’t forget me...they were supposed to be here 2 weeks ago...and, boy o boy, did I have a crop of dandelions over a foot tall.

She wrote back that she wasn’t sure how I got missed, but I did. But they came today and the yards look pretty good. I forgot to check the sticker bushes up close before I started the sprinkler, but I will later tonight. I think the main one may be gone. I know I cut a lot of branches off of it and poured a bunch of deterrent on it, so hoping that is helping.. I will still work on the new ones I found on the creek bank and try to cut them down a bit at a time.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Were you able to sleep a little later this morning?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I sure was able to sleep later this morning, and I’ve felt better all day even though it was much warmer today. Gonna get much hotter over the next few days, though. Ugh

Is the smoke still stifling there? I hope it doesn’t get as bad as it is farther north of you.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Glad you’re far away from the fires. Got my windows closed.