FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops - June 19, 2025

For the best troops and vets in the world! | Kathy in Alaska

[luvie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

K-Pow!”

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Paul Salame, from Detroit, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) applies a mechanical advantage control hold during a non-lethal weapons certification. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault carrier homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maci Sternod)

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.

Wow! Beautiful!

U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, stack together during a flyover in formation over the crowd at the Point Mugu Air Show March 18 at Naval Base Ventura County in California. (U.S Navy Photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

So Cool!!

Two F-22 Raptors perform a flyover and air demonstration during noon meal formation at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Events such as these aim to cultivate warrior ethos, a future-focused mindset, and supplement existing character, leadership, and officer development efforts with the cadets. (U.S Air Force Photo by Trevor Cokley)

So Cool!

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, in F-18 Super Hornet jets sharply maneuver away from one another after approaching show center in a tight formation during the Point Mugu Air Show on at Naval Base Ventura County in California. (U.S. Navy Photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

Woah!

Airman 1st Class Morgan Nguyen, a weapons loader assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, loads 20 millimeter ammunition into the F-16 Fighting Falcon during Coronet Cactus at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Coronet Cactus is an annual training event that takes members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, to Phoenix to participate in a simulated deployment exercise. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Derek Davis)

Easter Bunny Love…

A family poses with a mascot for a photo during the Headquarters Battalion Spring Egg-stravaganza, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The event was held to provide Marines, Sailors, and their families with an opportunity to participate in spring activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

Drink Up…

A volunteer drinks water during a weed warriors event hosted by the Environmental Compliance and Protection Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The ECPD held the event in an effort to remove invasive plant species and debris from the Nu‘upia Ponds wetlands wildlife management area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Tofteroo)

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

[luvie]

Posting for Kathy! 💜

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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To every service man or woman reading this thread:

Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
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Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

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We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops!

[luvie]

Always. And thank YOU for your service, PRO!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

*BUMP*

How is this even remotely possible?!?!? WOW!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

DESCARGA - RAY BARRETTO

Grupo Arcano Performs Rumba En Mi Barrio

Aymée Nuviola - El Cuarto De Tula ( Live At Teatro Flamingo - Miami )

Más Que Nada - Live In Brazil - Playing For Change

Medley Nosotros - El Bodeguero - Orquesta Aragón En Vivo

La Dimensión Latina - Sigue Tu Camino (T he Black Room Sessions ) - LIVE

Kiki Valera - Vida Parrandera - La Familia Valera Miranda - Música Cubana - Cuban Music - Son Cubano

Oiga Mire Vea - Colombianas Salsa All Star

La Maxima 79 - Pobrecita ( Official Videoclip ) - ‪@iLatinMusicDistribution‬

Tangos - En Lo Alto Del Cerro De Palomares - Estrella Morente - 2003

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Happy Wednesday!

Stay Cool, However Which Way You Can!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

I know, huh!!

[luvie]

#1...PRO!

[luvie]

#2...Diana in Wisconsin!

[luvie]

#3...radu!

[luvie]

Welcome to the music man!

[luvie]

Man..that’s for SURE!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I don’t know how they do it either!
If they tried to get me INTO one of those aircraft there would be:

I. Huge divots in the grass while dragging me over there
2. Large chunks of tarmac all over the runway from trying to do the above.
OR
1. All of the above plus claw marks on the aircraft
from trying to jam me in there
and
2. A pair of pants that could never EVER survive
to be worn again from an unplanned bowel evacuation SIR!
*evil grin*

[Allegra]

How is this even remotely possible?!?!? WOW!

Oh yeah, there is NO way. I’m with Ms. B. on this.

Growing up, I saw many Blue Angels shows and some of those stunts would turn my stomach inside out just watching. I never saw that particular stack maneuver, but I saw quite a few dicey moves.

We also went to the occasional aircraft carrier shows and I’d hold my breath during some of their moves as well.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Luvie! Regards to Kathy!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Have a good day ...... inside? :-)

Dreary and a little damp here. Fortunately, we missed out on heavy rain and storms but Round Two is firing up by Memphis now. That’s supposed to come through around sunrise. Hope it isn’t bad when it arrives. There were a few tornado warnings with Round One a little while ago but that’s all fizzled now.

[luvie]

I’m sure she’ll see your greeting. If she doesn’t lurk, I’d be shocked. LOL!

[luvie]

And barf all over the cockpit? LOL!