FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops!! - Thursday, October 9th, 2025

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

[luvie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Until We See Each Other Again!

The South Carolina National Guard conducts a deployment ceremony in Florence, South Carolina to recognize the 133rd Military Police Company's mobilization in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Approximately 150 U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, will deploy to the Middle East for approximately nine months. While deployed, the 133rd Military Police Company's mission will be to provide support to customs operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews, South Carolina National Guard)

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.

Snow Drills USMC Style!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, run to a practical application station during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

ACE Training. We Just Like The Jet At Night!

U.S. Air Force electrical and bioenvironmental technicians, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, change a bioenvironmental control system component in an F-16C Fighting Falcon, on the flight line at Boca Chica Naval Air Station, FL. 177FW maintenance, operations, logistics, communications and security personnel traveled to the Key West Naval facility to take advantage of the weather and fly numerous training sorties, in preparation for an Agile Combat Employment demonstration training event at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley)

Snow Drills: Just Lay There While We Talk It Over!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct combat casualty care practice during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Welcome Back Food Pictures!

220112-N-MR124-1010 INDIAN OCEAN: Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rolando Nunez, (right), a native of Alice, Texas, serves Mongolian barbecue for the crew aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77). Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG) are conducting joint expeditionary strike force operations in the South China Sea as part of continuing and routine interoperability training operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elisha Smith)

5K Themed Run on Aircraft Carrier!

220115-N-PA358-1051 MEDITERRANEAN SEA: Rear Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, participates in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day themed 5k on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman T'ara Tripp)

We’re Dizzy Now! Way To Go Sgt!

Sgt. Jessie Coleman, a member of the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team, performs a handstand push-up during the Gauntlet event at the Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival in Miami, Florida. The Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade's Warrior Fitness Team fielded athletes across multiple divisions during Wodapalooza in support of Army Recruiting and Outreach efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Corey T. VanDiver)

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

[luvie]

Posting for Kathy tonight. 💜

[left that other site]

Hi Everyody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops this evening!

[lightman]

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

[ExTexasRedhead]

97-Year Old WWII Paratrooper Jumps Over Normandy Again

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m3E7FBljG6Q

[luvie]

#1...ML!!

[luvie]

#2....radu!!

[luvie]

#3...PRO!!

[luvie]

#4...lightman!!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

2nd?? And I got here a little late.
Then disappeared again to slap some supper together. LOL

Did you get lucky and get a nap today or did you have class this evening?

[Kudsman]

What a wonderful opening. God bless and keep all our warriors and their families.

[luvie]

I’m just the poster. Kathy In Alaska did all the hard work on this wonderful tribute to our troops.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yeah, things are a bit slow tonight, I guess. Glad you made it in the top tier. LOL!

No nap today because of class, but I just woke up from sleeping for about an hour. I was just so tired. The kitties thought I had abandoned them. 😹

[Kudsman]

A huge bravo zulu to Kathy. I loved it.

[luvie]

Indeed. She’s the best!

[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 Luvie for filling in for Kathy this morning.

Yesterday at Wichita Ridge:

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

I kinda figured you’d have class this evening. You don’t get let off the hook all that often. LOL
You got a little power nap tonight, at least.

[radu]

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

Looks like it was a little toasty there yesterday. Gizmo’s tongue was hanging almost to the ground. :-) Didn’t keep him from hauling you all around the place though.