FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 2 October 2025

October 1, 2025 | Kathy In Alaska

[beachn4fun]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Don't Get Too Close!

PHILIPPINE SEA – Master Chief Fire Control Technician Frank Cook, chief of the boat of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759), opens a torpedo tube during a family day cruise aboard the ship. The cruise provided guests with a unique opportunity to observe routine operations of a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine. Jefferson City is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. Jefferson City is one of multiple submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nikita Custer)

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.

Ice Cream Social On The High Seas!

Sailors assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participate in an ice cream social hosted by morale, wellness and recreation (MWR) in the aft galley. 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 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)

Not Everyone Gets To Have Ice Cream Socials! Ooh Rah!!

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jack Barrera, a combat engineer with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, clears an obstacle while conducting an in-stride mechanical breach during the execution of the combat engineers final exercise with the Peruvian marines from the Batallòn de Ingeniería de Infantería de Marina at the Salinas training 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 to improve regional stability and meet complex global challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Bak)

Move Over, Joey Chesnut! You’ve Got Competition!

A hotdog eating contest takes place during the Liberty Fest event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The event included multiple live performances, a hotdog eating contest, and prize giveaways to celebrate America’s Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

Never Forget

White flowers are placed on a table in front of the Osan Jukmiryeong memorial tower during the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance and Armistice Agreement at Osan Jukmiryeong Peace Park, Republic of Korea. During the Battle of Osan Jukmiryeong, approximately 180 out of 540 U.S. troops were either killed, imprisoned or missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea J. Caballero)

OOPS!

Containment boom limits diesel discharge from a partially sunken tugboat in Florence, Alabama. The Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to the fuel discharge, which has a maximum potential spill of 2,500 gallons. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Marine Safety Detachment Nashville)

Freedom On Display!

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” #1-4 fly F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a formation above the McChord Field flightline while performing during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds were one of the JAWE’s premier acts and were joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[radu]

Howdy, beachie!
Goodnight, beachie.
*HUGZ*

[lightman]

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

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[luvie]

We got this!! Nighty-night!

[luvie]

Howdy, ML! Hope you are enjoying lovely New England fall weather today! 🍁

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops tonight, Galz!

[luvie]

#1....ML!!

[luvie]

#2....raduuu!!

[luvie]

#3....lightman!!

[luvie]

#4....PRO!!

[left that other site]

It’s been a lovely day.

I would have taken the bike to work but it was a BASS lesson.

[luvie]

Darn those basses for being so HUGE!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Pretty hot day for the beginning of October. It was only a few degrees cooler here than in your neck o’ da woods.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It sure was, and might be even hotter tomorrow. I hope they’re wrong. Neither of us should be having HEAT in October. WARMTH, yes. HEAT, no.

Hope your day went well. Did you get some of that mowing done? I did some more housecleaning. I think I’m about to get all caught up. Yay!

[radu]

It’s going to stay toasty here through the weekend, then start slowly cooling off next week to where we should be ...... around 80.

I did get more mowing done this afternoon after I brought Big’Un home from the vet. It was too hot to go out to do it before then.

[luvie]

Around 80 sounds heavenly right now. The good part is that since the evenings are longer, it cools off quicker and gets down into the low-to-mid 60s by morning. Very nice.

Bravo that you got more mowing done! I hope Big’Un is feeling better now that he’s [she’s?] back home.