FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 01 February 2024

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Until We See Each Other Again!

The South Carolina National Guard conducts a deployment ceremony Jan. 16, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina to recognize the 133rd Military Police Company's mobilization in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Approximately 150 U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, will deploy to the Middle East for approximately nine months. While deployed, the 133rd Military Police Company's mission will be to provide support to customs operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews, South Carolina National Guard)

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.

Snow Drills USMC Style!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, run to a practical application station during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Jan. 16, 2022. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

ACE Training. We Just Like The Jet At Night!

U.S. Air Force electrical and bioenvironmental technicians, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, change a bioenvironmental control system component in an F-16C Fighting Falcon, on the flight line at Boca Chica Naval Air Station, FL, Jan. 11, 2022. 177FW maintenance, operations, logistics, communications and security personnel traveled to the Key West Naval facility to take advantage of the weather and fly numerous training sorties, in preparation for an Agile Combat Employment demonstration training event at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley)

Snow Drills: Just Lay There While We Talk It Over!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct combat casualty care practice during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Jan. 16, 2022. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Welcome Back Food Pictures!

220112-N-MR124-1010 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rolando Nunez, (right), a native of Alice, Texas, serves Mongolian barbecue for the crew aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), Jan. 12, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG) are conducting joint expeditionary strike force operations in the South China Sea as part of continuing and routine interoperability training operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elisha Smith)

5K Themed Run on Aircraft Carrier!

220115-N-PA358-1051 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 15, 2022) Rear Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, participates in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day themed 5k on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman T'ara Tripp)

We’re Dizzy Now! Way To Go Sgt!

Sgt. Jessie Coleman, a member of the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team, performs a handstand push-up during the Gauntlet event at the Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival in Miami, Florida Jan. 15, 2022. The Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade's Warrior Fitness Team fielded athletes across multiple divisions during Wodapalooza in support of Army Recruiting and Outreach efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Corey T. VanDiver)

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

[luvie]

We’re supposed to get up to 75 tomorrow! Really crazy for the first day of February! Then back down to the mid-60s.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you are snug and warm. How’s the wood pile holding up?

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Yes, the well’s pumping out plenty of water again. Whew!

Wow!! That huge hoodie looks VERY toasty-warm. Glad you remembered you have it because it sounds like you really need it right now. Pretty chilly in your house but heating systems can only do so much when it’s as frigid as it is there this week. I hope your creek hasn’t frozen.

Keep your poor knees warm so you can move around when you need to. Cold and arthritis don’t mix well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie...it IS time to bring them home. They are so under appreciated both away and now at home as well.

[radu]

Lucky you! I’d love some 75 degree days but I’ll have to wait a while yet.
Just watched the weather report and we’ll have mid 50s tomorrow, around 60 Friday, 64 Saturday, then back down to mid 50s afterwards. If it holds true, I’ll be able to crack a window or two Saturday.
No rain and for now, that’s good. We could use a little drying period because it’s pretty mushy around here.

[luvie]

It is so disheartening to see them treated with disrespect. Well....WE will honor and salute their sacrifices! That’s for sure!

[luvie]

Yeah, all that rain you’ve already had needs a chance to soak in good before adding to it. I hope it does get warm enough this weekend for you to open up the house for a bit. Makes all the difference!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope all your snow went away and you are warm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope all your snow went away and you are warm.

[lightman]

Reached and slightly passed the halfway point on the "working" rack last week, a little early because February 2 aka Groundhog Day but really Candlemass Day is the halfway point for winter.

Old saying:

The fortunate man on Candlemass Day
Hath half of his fires and half of his hay

After a long wood burning run the "January thaw" arrived the same day as I transferred wood from a deep storage rack to the working rack. Stove went out on the 23rd and might not need to be relighted until around Valentine's Day.

[lightman]

Gotta add...in Presidential election years as I sling wood I frequently ponder who have the various candidates and VP possibilities would join me in such an effort.

Only one: DJT!

[lightman]

have = of

[radu]

Yes, we had a lot of runoff at the end because the ground was so saturated. It needs to soak in and make room for more.

It got a little warmer yesterday than predicted so maybe it’ll do the same the next few days. Today stayed chillier than they predicted because of stubborn cloud cover over this area of the state. That finally moved off late this afternoon and the clear skies are going to leave us in the 20s overnight.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Grateful for our military!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Too cute....I am so thankful every day that I work from home. And my car is in the garage. Driving to work every day and coming out to a freezing cold car have long lost any appeal they might have had.

[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.

Yesterday at Wichita Ridge:

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

I’m thankful that you are working from home, too. For some reason, I thought you had gone back and just thinking of you being out in this kind of weather wasn’t pleasant. LOL! I’m sure your car is happy, too. Do you have one of those electric engine warmers? I guess you’d nearly have to up there, huh.

[luvie]

Brrrr! That’s just colder than I want for sure. I don’t mind 30s, but anything colder and I start worrying about the kitties. At least I found a way to warm one of their water dishes anyway!

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Gizmo looks VERY pleased with your outing yesterday. What wasn’t to like? Beautiful weather, lots of roaming, and lots of rolling. :-)

[radu]

Colder than I want too! LOL At least the wind isn’t blowing tonight so the house doesn’t feel chilly. Nights won’t be as cold the rest of the week.
We still have February to get through and it can be worse than January sometimes. I’m going to appreciate this little break while it’s here.

I fully understand the fretting about the kitties when it gets real cold. Been there, done that, and am glad everyone’s inside nowadays.

I’m glad you thought about trying the warmer for your kitties’ water dish and that it did the job. One less thing for you to be concerned about.