Freeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 24 July 2025

July 23, 2025 | Kathy In Alaska

[beachn4fun]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Welcome Aboard!

Future service members participate in a swearing in ceremony held during the Wings Over Wayne air show at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The Wings over Wayne Air Show and Science and Technology Expo is a biennial event and has grown to be the largest free air show in North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leighton Lucero)

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.

She’s Smiling While Holding an Axe! Run!

Damage Controlman Fireman Faustita Asano, from Kalihi, Hawaii poses for a photo aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) in the Philippine Sea, Antietam is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, and is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan to support the security of the U.S. and its Allies in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)

Ladies and Gents: The Blue Angels!

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Blue Angels, fly in formation during the Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Members of the community were able to watch a variety of aerial demonstrations during the show including acts performed by the Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

Social distancing is O-V-E-R!

Aviation spectators watch an F-22 Raptor demonstration during the 2023 Wings Over Wayne Air Show at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Members of the community were able to watch a variety of aerial demonstrations during the show including acts performed by the Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

McGruff the Crime Dog has nothing on The Devil Dog!

The Marine Corps Marathon Mascot, Miles, poses with attendees of the Healthy Lifestyle Expo in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Healthy Lifestyle Expo provides runners with the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half Events an opportunity to pick up their official bib, timing device, and competitor shirt, as well as stop at various health-related vendors. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Want Me to Relax? Ice Cream, Please!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Stieffel, 316th Security Forces Support Squadron military working dog handler, holds a military working dog at the Capitol K-9 Trials at Joint Base Andrews, MD. Dog handlers pet and hold the dogs to reward and relax them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrone Thomas)

Hanging with Dad!

A child watches the Third Strike Wingwalking act during the Wings over Wayne Air Show and Science and Technology Expo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Wings over Wayne is a two-day event open to the community that features a variety of aerial demonstrations, ground performances, aircraft static displays, and other events. The event is biennial, and has grown to be the largest free air show in North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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

[beachn4fun]

Posting for Kathy.
Come in and check out the Canteen.

Turning it over to Luvie for the evening.

Enjoy

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[beachn4fun]

Good evening ML ((HUGS))

You got FIRST

Have a good evening.
I’m off to bed.

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Me Too!

[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,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open.

The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

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

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for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops tonight!

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[lightman]

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

[Huskrrrr]

Thanks gang. 🤗🤗🤗

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[luvie]

Hi, PRO! Thank YOU for your service to OUR country!

[luvie]

Good evening, Janey! Are the skies blue and wide this week? Stay safe up there!🛩️

[SkyDancer]

Good Evening Luvie ...the weather’s looking good rest of the week, gotta head out to Vegas on Sat/Sun ... should be fun.

[luvie]

“Gotta” head to Vegas? What a chore. LOL! Have much fun!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did the radar lie a little earlier or did you get some rain?

Sunny, HOT, and windy here and I managed to get a little mowing done this evening.

[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 and thanks Beach for filling in for Kathy.

Yesterday at Wichita Ridge:

Due to a Heat Advisory being issued for today, we will do an early trip to Chisolm Trail Park.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It did rain a bit. Yay! Hubby checked and we got another 1/8”. It’s sloooowly adding up. I can handle that.

Glad you were able to get some mowing done. Guess the wind helped to dry the grass. Has the cousin been able to get his mower fixed?

[radu]

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

Looks like it was pretty toasty yesterday - - Gizmo preferred shade.
Sounds like another sunrise outing later this morning. Beat the heat and get back home to that AC. :-)