FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 05 October 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!! ~

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JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA – David Pittman, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters personnel, runs on a treadmill while being monitored by Samantha Melius, Armed Forces Wellness Center supervisory health educator, at the Armed Forces Wellness Center, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 7, 2023. Pittman ran until he reached his desired heart rate so he can have the most accurate data to determine his appropriate training zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

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.

Breathe!

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldier assigned to the 34th Infantry Regiment removes his Type-18 personal protective equipment during a chemical warfare driving operations training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2023. JGSDF soldiers were trained to drive in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Environmental environment by Airmen assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

Welcome To The Fleet!

Sailors salute during commissioning practice for the Arleigh Burke class Flight III guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) in Tampa, Florida Oct. 4, 2023. The ship will be commissioned Oct. 7 in Tampa. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Hangin’ With Sparky!

Emma Curtis, Lyla Curtis and Sparky pose for a photo during the 2023 National Night Out, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Oct. 3, 2023. National Night Out is a campaign aimed at fostering relations between first responders and their communities by holding annual events in neighborhoods across the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabriel Jones)

Fire Prevention for the kids!

Col. Charles N. Moulton, Fort Buchanan Commander, signed the annual Fire Prevention Proclamation on Oct. 2 in front of elementary school students at the Department of Defense Antilles Elementary School.

Now That’s Dedication!

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (April 1, 2023) Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Mark House poses for a photo showcasing his chief petty officer tattoo, April 1, 2023. The chief petty officer rank was established on April 1, 1893, bridging the gap between officer and enlisted personnel. They are recognized for their technical expertise, administrative skills and strong leadership ability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Wong/Released)

Bombs Away!!

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, refuels a B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base over Texas, Sept. 28, 2023. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S Air Force. The B-1 carries the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory and is the backbone of the U.S. long-range bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Do)

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, luvie....they must always be remembered!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Great links, ETR...thanks!!

[radu]

Just keep an eye on them in case you have to break bad. :-)

Too bad your chair is messy from this afternoon. It’s mighty nice outside there tonight and it would be nice to sit on the patio for a bit. It’s 66 here and I was just outside a little while ago. It felt good.
That’s supposed to be what our high is Saturday. Light sweater weather but quite pleasant.

I hope summer is over. We still have warm weather ahead but not the oppressive heat we had during summer. We’ll be back up around 80 next week and that’s where we should be this time of year.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Succoth, Mooch!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...((HUGS))...you and Tippy have a great Thursday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

My goodness, luvie...did they just cut off branches and let them drop?

The ones I’ve had cut down here are always tied first, then cut, and then lowered to the ground. I can see why you might be a nervous wreck.

Glad your patio will stay clean now.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...sure glad you didn’t lose power to the storms.

Not good news that an older furnace is not working. Hoping they were able to get it fixed with winter coming on.

Looks like Gizmo had fun even tho time was cut short.

Have a great Thursday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pro!!

2nd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Janey!!

3rd!!

[luvie]

I just want them to finish and leave. LOL! So do the kitties. I’m sure they were a wreck. The only one I saw until dinnertime was little Coal, and she wandered onto the porch right before they started the big noise.

Guess I’d better head out. I didn’t get a nap and I’m sinking fast.

[luvie]

Yep, they let them drop. From pretty high up. He had a rope the sort of slung them away from the house, but they didn’t lower any of them. The sound of them hitting the ground was totally unnerving, especially the huge ones that fell about 5’ from the back door. LOL!

It’ll be worth it to have a cleaner patio and also not to get pine needles embedded in the bottoms of my feet when I go out there barefooted.

[luvie]

You bet we’ll remember them right here! :)

[radu]

I don’t know just how big that tree was but it’s sure taking them a long time to deal with it. We have a lot of big trees around here and tree services usually deal with them in a day. I hope they get done tomorrow so you and the kitties can have some peace again. And you can get a nap. LOL

Catch ya Saturday.

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You too! :-)

[luvie]

It's at least 3-3 1/2 feet in diameter at the base of the trunk.
Here is the debris field from this morning. Bombs away!!!
There's a lot more to go.

Some of this stuff fell within 4 feet of our back door.
I know they are doing great, but it doesn't stop me from jumping
every time one of those things hits the ground. LOL

[luvie]

Goood mornin', Early Birds!
Yeah...I was up a bit earlier today.
If I look a bit frazzled....
See previous post for the reason why. LOL!
Hope all y'all have a Thank-The-Troops Thursday!
This stream is full of reasons why we do this!
(((hugs)))
PS...it's only 68 degrees. Whoop!!

[radu]

Dang, what a mess! And you’re going to have divots in the ground large enough to swallow up the lawn mower.

I reckon a nap is out of the question this afternoon. LOL

[luvie]

I’m gonna try right now. They are at the last huge branch parts before reaching the fork. They are huge and very loud. The mess is even bigger right now....and those branches are falling on that last standing bit of fence.

Oh the joy. But. After this no more icky messes on the patio. Once this debris is cleaned up.

See ya Saturday. Have fun at the museum!

[radu]

I wish you luck with the nap. Too bad you don’t sleep the “vampire sleep” (like the dead) like I do. LOL I slept through a huge maple tree being taken down maybe 50 feet from the bedroom. I knew Hubby was going to have it taken down but didn’t know when. I was shocked when I woke up and saw the mess all over the back yard. Never heard a thing. LOL

As expected, the radar showed it raining here and nary a drop to be seen. It evaporated before it reached the ground. Prospects don’t look good for tonight either. :-(