FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops - Thursday, August 28, 2025

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

[luvie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Ice Anyone?

Sgt. Josue Barrera, a horizontal construction engineer with the 1017th Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserves, brings bags of ice to his platoon to ensure his Soldiers can properly hydrate in “The Box” at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Temperatures here reached the high 90s degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Various Soldiers from USAR and National Guard were at Fort Polk supporting the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, NJARNG, rotation 23-08 at JRTC. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Armando Vasquez)

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.

Caught You! Seriously? Looks Like A Mosquito Net!

Airmen of the 139th Operations Group prepare to go through a decontamination station during a base wide Large Readiness Exercise, or LRE, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri. Military decontamination systems remove or neutralize hazardous materials from personnel and equipment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Rivera)

Bravo Marines! Ooh Rah!

Athletes with Team Marine Corps compete in a sitting volleyball match during the DoD Warrior Games Challenge at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The DoD Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill, and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

Is That A Donkey? Oh! Congratulations Too!

Lt. Col. Matthew Howard, 131st Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. Justin Meyer, 110th Bomb Squadron commander, stand at attention during the 110th Bomb Squadron Assumption of Command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 110th Bomb Squadron is the only Air National Guard flying squadron to operate the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, providing global strike capability and strategic deterrence for the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John E. Hillier)

Muggsy Is In Da House! Psst..He’s The Short One!! Dyno-mite!

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 382nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Legion, takes a group photo during an unexpected visit from NBA legends Mario Chalmers, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, Michael Cooper, and Jerome Williams while conducting vehicle rollover training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. NBA legends observe as the Soldiers put into practice their newly acquired skills in a humvee egress assistance trainer. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Katherine Alegado)

Next Time, Lay Off The Donuts! !

Capt. Kristin Corradini, 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Texas National Guard, drags Pfc. James Sita during medical sled training at Hohenfels Training Center, Germany. Soldiers raced to see who could complete the task to standard first. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Gauret Stearns)

Rosie The Riveters Are In The House or Actually On The Ship!

Rosie the Riveters attend U.S. Navy ship tours during Portland Fleet Week in Portland, Oregon. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sophia H. Bumps)

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

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troops

[luvie]

Posting for Kathy this evening! 💜

[lightman]

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

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops tonight!

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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I’m Down There Somewhere

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[MoochPooch]

Hi, Luvie. Thanks for the pics!

[luvie]

#1...lightman!!

[luvie]

#2...PRO!!
...and thanks for YOUR service!

[luvie]

#3...Janey!
Hope your week's going well.

[luvie]

I just posted them...Kathy did all the work.

[luvie]

#4...radu!
I notice it's still cool there. Nice!

[SkyDancer]

Hi, yep, going just spiffy. Clouds coming in and a cooling trend but won’t stop the jumpers; OTOH, ubering is still going good - might get a gig to fly folks to Branson, MO., since Vegas is going all stupid on prices and such; Branson is Vegas East. I’ve been there with my fam a couple of times and the town is super for entertainment and food.

[luvie]

Oh, you’ll definitely enjoy Branson more that stupid woke Las Vegas. I’ve never been, but I have friends who have and they loved their experience.

Nothing much stops the jumpers, huh.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Yes, it’s still cool and will be for another week. Comfy warm this afternoon but by the time I finished mowing, I was chilled. Took a while to warm up when I got back in the house.

[Huskrrrr]

Thanks Luvie and Kathy!🤗🤗

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Great job, Sis and Ma!
Thank you, both!
*HUGZ*

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, hope all is well your way!

This week has been hot still with a bit of cooling today, I'm just lazing around.

[luvie]

Mmmm.....what’s it like being chilled? I don’t know. Well, except for being chilled by the AC, but for me that doesn’t count. LOL!

Hope you continue to get to enjoy that nice weather. Have you finished up the mowing or do you have some more to go?

[luvie]

Thanks. I’m honored to help. She does such wonderful work!

Hope you and Mr. B are doing well.