FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops - Thursday, August 14, 2025

For the best troops and veterans in the world. | Kathy In Alaska

[luvie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

To Terrorists, With Love!

U.S. Marines from the 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct joint training exercises with Peruvian Marines from the Batallòn de Ingeniería de Infantería de Marina on the Salinas firing range in support of Resolute Sentinel 23 in Peru. Resolute Sentinel improves readiness of U.S. and partner nation military and interagency personnel through joint defense interoperability training, engineering projects and knowledge exchanges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Nicholas Monteleone)

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.

Sailors Being Sailors!

Information Systems Technician Second Class Emmah Bockholt waves to the crowd during the annual 4th of July parade in Eastport, Maine. Photo by Lt.j.g. Thomas McGowan

So Cute!

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Fires, a crew chief assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, poses with his son in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during The Final ATTACK! aerial training event. The event marked the end of the aircraft's 13-year legacy at the wing and makes way for the arrival of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff. Sgt. Justin Andras)

Chow Time!

U.S. Army officers and senior enlisted leaders, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, supporting 4th Infantry Division, participate in a stable call and farewell dinner near Pabrade, Lithuania. The 4th Infantry Division and their partner units participate in events to build unit cohesion which enforces our steadfast and loyal commitment to our Allies and partners which make up an integral part of the Ivy Team. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Rivas, 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade)

Hallelujah! Mail Call!

Sailors assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sort mail during a replenishment-at-sea. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo)

How Long Did It Take To Get In Formation For The Picture?!

U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transportation dock USS New York (LPD 21). Marines assigned to CLB-8, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, embarked aboard USS New York during Exercise UNITAS LXIV. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar) or (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)

Army’s Version of “Swimming”!

A U.S. Army Soldier swims a portion of the Army Combat Water Survival Test during the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition tested the adaptiveness and lethality of our forces. National Guard Citizen-Soldiers remain ready and resilient to meet the nation’s challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tori Miller)

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

[luvie]

Posting tonight for Kathy 💜

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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Honoring those who have served before.

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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))

[lightman]

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

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I hope it didn’t get too hot today.

It was quite a bit cooler here due to clouds and rain. I woke up to find 3.3 inches in the rain gauge!

[luvie]

#1...ML!!

[luvie]

#2...lightman!!

[luvie]

#3...radu!!

[luvie]

Janey...Honorable Mention!!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It wasn’t too hot. Maybe 92, which in mid-August is a miracle of coolness. LOL!

I’m NOT shocked at your rain amount. I’m just thankful you didn’t get flooded like other TN locations did overnight. Freaky!

[radu]

Your temp is what I expected today. The rain was a total surprise. They said there’d be some scattered showers and that’s not what we got. A rowdy thunderstorm woke me up for a minute around 7:30 but I slept through the rest.
I imagine there was some localized flash flooding around here. I missed the evening news so don’t know what went on elsewhere.

At least it’s calm tonight. I need to head out and get some stuff done before I leave for my shift at the Traveling Vietnam Wall. Have a good rest of the evening.

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[luvie]

Nighty-night radu! Enjoy your time at the Vietnam War Wall tomorrow.

Chattanooga got bad flooding. I read a bit about it this morning, but haven’t seen any updates later.

[ExTexasRedhead]

The Vietnam War | 60 Minutes Marathon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KAO9gjQhX8

Comments below the video:

“I spent 2 two tours in South Vietnam in the USAF. Tuy Hoa, Phan Rang, Danang air base, TDY to Bien Hoa. Now at 76 I think to myself What a Waste this war was❗ My generation was destroyed in Vietnam.❗ NEVER AGAIN. Thanks for these historical programs.”

“My dad was a Marine, served in Vietnam 66-67. Saw things he rarely talked about. He brought the scars of the war home and treated the trauma by abusing alcohol. The 1970’s and part of the 80’s were difficult for our family as dad struggled with his addiction.”

“It’s important to note not even all American POWs from the Vietnam war came home , look into it.”

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Wednesday 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 Luvie for filling in for Kathy this morning.

Yesterday at Wichita Ridge:

How's everyone doing this morning?

[deport]

How’s everyone doing this morning?

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Mostly with out.......

[luvie]

HiHiHi, Early Birds!
Aren't our troops simply the BEST?
Thank Kathy for finding their stories.
Hope all y'all have a Thank-The-Troops Thursday!
Dang! It's H🧨T today. 96° already.
(((hugs)))