FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 13 July 2023

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

To Terrorists, With Love!

U.S. Marines from the 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct joint training exercises with Peruvian Marines from the Batallòn de Ingeniería de Infantería de Marina on the Salinas firing range in support of Resolute Sentinel 23 in Peru, July 6, 2023. Resolute Sentinel improves readiness of U.S. and partner nation military and interagency personnel through joint defense interoperability training, engineering projects and knowledge exchanges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Nicholas Monteleone)

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.

Sailors Being Sailors!

Information Systems Technician Second Class Emmah Bockholt waves to the crowd during the annual 4th of July parade in Eastport, Maine. Photo by Lt.j.g. Thomas McGowan

So Cute!

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Fires, a crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, poses with his son in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during The Final ATTACK! aerial training event July 8, 2023. The event marked the end of the aircraft's 13-year legacy at the wing and makes way for the arrival of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Justin Andras)

Chow Time!

U.S. Army officers and senior enlisted leaders, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, supporting 4th Infantry Division, participate in a stable call and farewell dinner near Pabrade, Lithuania, on June 30, 2023. The 4th Infantry Division and their partner units participate in events to build unit cohesion which enforces our steadfast and loyal commitment to our Allies and partners which make up an integral part of the Ivy Team. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas, 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade)

Hallelujah! Mail Call!

Sailors assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sort mail during a replenishment-at-sea, July 7, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo)

How Long Did It Take To Get In Formation For The Picture?!

U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transportation dock USS New York (LPD 21) July 3, 2023. Marines assigned to CLB-8, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, embarked aboard USS New York during Exercise UNITAS LXIV. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar) or (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Army’s Version of “Swimming”!

A U.S. Army Soldier swims a portion of the Army Combat Water Survival Test during the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska July 7, 2023. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition tested the adaptiveness and lethality of our forces. National Guard Citizen-Soldiers remain ready and resilient to meet the nation’s challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tori Miller)

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

[luvie]

It’s been a challenge for sure. Even though we’re used to summer heat, this is beyond anything we were ready for. Just day after day, week after week of 100+ days with few clouds, not much of a breeze and zero rain....except for 1 small rain 2 weeks ago. We’re drained, as I am sure radu is.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie...we must remember them.

Hope you are managing to stay cool.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope your area is not suffering from the smoke, and you are enjoying the weather you want.

[radu]

Yep, it’s dangerous weather for a lot of us. I feel bad for the folks who work outside, or live in houses with no AC. I’ve been through summers like this before with no AC and it was rough.

And I feel bad for your kitties and all the other critters outside. Only a few hours of relief in the middle of the night.

Our rain the next several days won’t cool us off overall. It’ll be scattered showers and once they pass, it’ll be steamier than ever. I don’t expect much of a crowd at the museum this weekend.

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

I did get all my outside stuff done, though I did a few minutes of spraying Round-Up this afternoon. A VERY few minutes. No more outside stuff for a while!

Yep, luvie and I are having a rough time, as are a whole lotta other folks. El Nino and a very active sun are making a mess of things this summer.
A kiddy pool wouldn’t be enough. LOL

[radu]

We’ve been a little luckier than you, luvie, with a few breaks in the heat like the last few days. The heat and humidity sure came back with a vengeance today though. It’s definitely draining.

[luvie]

I guess I'm thankful that we haven't had horrible tornadoes or the extreme flooding that Vermont had earlier this week.

But this just seems unrelenting.

And that sun thing? Has zippo, zero, nada to do with humans or stupid "climate change. No way we control that monster.

[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.

We had quite a day yesterday here in our home town. We had 5 power blinks, 2 in the 1 PM hour and 3 in the 3 PM hour. Some places ended up without power for a time. We apparently had some transformers over heat in this very hot weather which caused some of those problems. We'll see how things go today with another Excessive Heat Warning.

I have a dentist appointment this morning. We're going to try to do the lake early today before it gets way too hot.

Yesterday at Wichita Ridge:

Stay cool and stay safe today. it's a hot baby out there!!!!!

How's everyone doing this morning/

[left that other site]

Good Morning!

I overdid it with the knee this morning. Ugh.

[The Mayor]

Hi Kathy, we are doing well. Back to the grind after a long weekend away
for our anniversary. The smoke comes and goes so air quality differs from
day to day. Otherwise all is well and we did not want to come back..
New York still sucks, more by the day.

[luvie]

Howdy, howdy Early Birds!
Yes, I'd rather be on a nice cool beach!
But....how 'bout those brave troops!
They work so hard to keep us safe and free!
...and truthfully, it's getting harder every day!
Hope y'all have a Thank-The-Troops Thursday!
(((hugs)))

[radu]

Hey there, luvie.

Sorry I disappeared last night. It dawned on me I had to get up early this morning to take Dexter back to the vet so I needed to rush to get things done and go to bed.

Another stifling day here. It started out ok because it was cloudy and that kept the temp down to mid 80s. A few showers popped up in the area, though not here, and the sun came out afterwards. Now it’s in the 90s and I think the humidity matches. Ugh!

[Thank You Rush]

Great, great pictures.....thanks.

[Thank You Rush]

That picture is priceless!!!!

[luvie]

I wondered where you went. LOL! Hope Dexter got a good report from the vet.

I know that even when your temp is in the 90s, it’s about the same as ours is when it’s over 100 because of your humidity. It must be pretty miserable. Even rain isn’t refreshing during this time.

Hope that the AC keeps things comfy at the museum or it’s gonna be a looooong weekend! See ya Saturday!