FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops!! - Thursday, March 26, 2026

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

[luvie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

US Navy Band Performing For Kids!

Laurel, MD (Nov. 1, 2023) Lieutenant Commander C.S. White conducts the US Navy Concert Band for the Music in the Schools Concert. The concert band performs for schools in the DMV area year round. (U.S. Navy Photo by Musician 1st Class Seth S. Johnson)

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.

Ballin' Out!

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Goldsmith puts up a shot against Air Force during the 2023 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships at Fort Moore, GA Nov. 1, 2023. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Pizza and Kids!

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Sabins, 355th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, kneels with family members at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ, Oct. 25, 2023. Sabins brought his family to a Halloween event hosted by the Military Family and Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Allen Cooke III)

This Picture is Hot! The Fire, Not the Fighter (Silly)!

Firefighters from the Canadian Armed Forces and firefighters from the 801st Red Horse squadron pose for a group photo during the first proof-of-concept training at the Silver Flag training site at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, October 11, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emily Mifsud)

The “Angel” of Death is Laughing!

U.S. Army Capt. Arminda Cortez, an operations officer assigned to the Military Intelligence Readiness Command, portrays an angel of death Oct. 31, 2023 on Fort Belvoir, VA. Personnel wore costumes to celebrate Halloween and increase espirit de corps. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Joshua Frye).

Semper Fi!!

On behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region, presents the “Honorary Marine” title to Jack Lowe, a Flowery Branch native, during a ceremony at the Lowe family residence on November 1, 2023. Lowe was honored for his unwavering dedication and his remarkable resilience in the face of adversity through his ongoing fight with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Lowe has a long familial history of military service and always dreamed of serving his country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Smith)

Excellence on Display

Marines with The Silent Drill Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, execute their “long line” sequence during a Virginia Military Institute football game in Lexington, VA, October 28, 2023. The Marines performed for thousands of cadets and family members attending the game, demonstrating the professionalism of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

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 tonight. 💜

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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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.

NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

#1...ML!
Howdy to you!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[luvie]

#2...radu!
Hey there!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I see you survived your excursion into the heat today.

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Howdy! :-)

Crazy day today...Eye exam in the AM (complete with dilation...HATE that!)

Then a bass lesson, two guitar lessons, and three piano lessons...then had to drop off my car for maintenance, all with a runny nose from allergies.

It's Spring, and the pollen is flying!

[Huskrrrr]

Thanks Kathy. 🤗🤗🤗

[Huskrrrr]

...And Luvie!!!!

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops tonight, Galz!

[luvie]

#3....Huskrrr! LOL!

[luvie]

Honorable Mention...PRO!
Thank YOU for your service!

[luvie]

Golly, I think your day was even worse than mine was PLUS pollen. Ugh. Hope tomorrow isn’t as wild.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I DID! But not because of the heat, because the car was nice and cool. It was just “hell-day” for me. I did survive it though. LOL!

Did you get a chance to do some mowing today?

[radu]

Always nice to have cars with good AC when one lives in the south. It really is a necessity.
At least your “hell day” is behind you.

No mowing today. Spent the afternoon in the house waiting for the vet to call back, which he never did. It was windier than I care for for mowing anyway. I’m really not in the mood to wear so much grass.

[luvie]

I don’t blame you. The color green is pretty, but the “material” is itchy. LOL! And, then, who wants to become a chia pet affer all! 😬

You’re right about needing AC in the south. In the car AND in the house. AND at any business you want to visit.

[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.

Today the remodel group will be working on the kitchen. I should also be getting a new stove and oven soon.

Yesterday at Wichita Ridge:

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

It’s bad enough to have to go outside at all these days. Everything is covered with green “dust” - - tree pollen is insane right now.

As much as I miss Ol’ Betsy, I’m pretty happy with Baby. Betsy was dark blue and got really hot during summer. Very little insulation on the roof so my head roasted even with the AC going full blast.
Baby being white will keep her from getting so hot, and the AC will put icicles on you. LOL

[radu]

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

Ohboy. The fun begins today. You and Gizmo might want to spend extra time at the lake. LOL

Gizmo looked real happy with yesterday’s outing, though a little warm.