FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 23 January 2025

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Thank you!

A California Army National Guard Handcrew stands ready at Rose Bowl Stadium’s Incident Control Point (ICP) at Pasadena, CA, Jan. 17, 2025. Soldiers from various units of the California Army National Guard volunteered to become handcrews, wildland firefighting personnel who undergo a week of rigorous training from CAL FIRE to safely operate near the wildfires happening around Los Angeles County. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. William Franco Espinosa).

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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.

Appreciating Our Heroes!

(From left) Reid Arnold, Minot State University Beavers forward, U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing commander, Dr. Steven Shirley, Minot State University president, U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jensen, 5th Bomb Wing deputy commander, and Jacob Schuldt, Iowa State University Cyclones defenseman, participate in a ceremonial puck drop during the MSU military appreciation hockey game at Maysa Arena, Minot, North Dakota, Jan. 11, 2025. The ceremonial puck drop is a longstanding tradition in ice hockey, which involves a guest of honor dropping a puck to commemorate the beginning of the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson).

Celebration!

Members of the audience cheer during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at the Capitol and the inaugural parade was moved to the Capital One Arena. (Department of Defense photo by Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez).

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[SkyDancer]

~Janey’s Page~ Hi and Welcome

Just a little about me. I've been flying since I was 14, and now I do flight instruction, am a Captain for an executive Bizjet company flying Cessna Citations.

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~ Child Hit With Rock By Palestinian Rioters ~

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This Is Who You Are

You are incredibly sexy. There's no way you could hide it, so you just flaunt it. You are a naturally talented flirt. You make everyone feel fascinating and attractive. You have a wild streak. You like to have fun, and your idea of fun is pretty outrageous. You dare to be yourself and live life courageously. People respect you for it. You are totally spontaneous and unpredictable. Even your best friend doesn't know what you'll be up to next.

You are full of joy and enthusiasm for life. You love adventures, and you always want to include your friends in your plans. You are usually the one who brings the fun. Nothing can be boring when you're around. You are flexible and easygoing. You're willing to go along with almost anything! You are an amazing friend - you are the perfect mix of fun and loyalty.

You believe in yourself and in others. You think the world is a bright and brilliant place. You are a positive thinker and a total optimist. You believe it's important to dream big. You are very liable and charming. People know they're going to have a blast when you're around.

You Are an Adventurous Valentine Your heart soars whenever you have the chance to do something new, and that goes double for Valentine's Day. You would love excitement and novelty to celebrate this special day. You especially love surprises! Your ideal Valentine's Day is unconventional, quirky, and not traditionally romantic by any means. You don't like a lot of pressure on V-Day.

You just want to have some fun! Compared to most people, you are very active and energetic. You have a daring, challenging spirit. You're willing to go into something blind. You are playful, carefree, and optimistic. You are up for trying anything. If you dream it, you usually end up doing it. You're not one for putting your dreams on hold.

You are down to earth, well grounded, and practical. Some may even call you sensible. You say what you mean and you mean what you say. You're straight shooting and honest. It's likely that you're more of a productive type than a creative type. You enjoy working hard. You live in the now and enjoy every moment. You appreciate what you've got, and you're also very humble about what you deserve.

~ Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral ~

~ Have A Nice Day!!! ~

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering our Troops tonight, Kathy!

I'm home now and recovering and feeling better, stopping in to say hi!

[lightman]

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

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!
Glad you’re home and feeling better!!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. So excited to see the military at the inauguration.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

We’re looking forward to it being warmer here than it is up there. We live in the south BECAUSE we don’t like frigid temps. LOL

Today’s the first time I’ve been able to see your mountains. They’ve been shrouded in low-lying clouds for the past few days. I see they have some more snow on them now. They were almost bare except the peaks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[luvie]

So happy that you are feeling better. Prayers for your continuous recovery to better health! (((gentle hugs)))

[luvie]

Our troops rock out loud!
We should thank and honor them always!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...glad you are recovering and feeling better. Keep it up!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...still REALLY cold?

I shoveled all the slush off my deck and now it is sprinkling. We are pretty much snowless at my house...with ice everywhere.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope your ice issues are getting better.

You and Tippy be careful. Use your spikies.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I imagine your kitties are a lot happier today, getting out to make the rounds of their territories. >^..^<

Still waiting for decent temps here.

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

Yes, still pretty cold here but not quite as bad as the past few days. It hit 32 briefly this afternoon but is already back down to 20, and it’s only 9:30. Gonna be another bitter night, I reckon.

Your mountains got more snow but around Lake Hood, it’s like at your house - almost snowless. And any pavement in the cam’s view looks really sloppy with ice and slush. It started raining there early this afternoon. If the temps drop below freezing overnight, it’s not going to be a fun day to get out for your appointments tomorrow. I do NOT envy you.
Spikies if you have to step outside late tonight.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

They sure seemed less stressed all right. I still didn’t see much of them, maybe because they were out and about. It’ll get back down to about 24 tonight, so they’ll be heading for the covers soon.

Well, it says by my weather thingy that it will be “not as cold tomorrow with a high of 39” there, so maybe there is hope! :)

[ExTexasRedhead]

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After losing his wife, 92-year-old WWII veteran Artie breaks free from his nursing home to set off on a daring solo journey to Normandy. Driven to honor the past and confront his memories, Artie faces unforeseen difficulties, forges unlikely friendships, and reflects on a lifetime of sacrifice. As he retraces the steps of D-Day, Artie’s resilience and courage shine in this heartfelt story of remembrance and healing.

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[radu]

I’d say they were out and about. Had to make sure there were no interlopers. LOL

Our local weather reports say we’ll have low 40s tomorrow. That’ll be nice after the 20-degree days we had IF there’s no wind. There probably will be, though, since the cold air is moving back up north. It was a bit breezy today.