FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops!! - May 7, 2026

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

[luvie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Bringing Cheer To Orphans!

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Team 3215, A Co., 432d Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to Task Force 82, and soldiers assigned to the 57th Detachment, Slovak Armed Forces Civil Military Cooperation, celebrated the holiday season with Slovak orphans at the Centrum pre deti a rodiny-Necpaly (Center for Children and Families-Necpaly) in Lešt’, Slovakia. Gifts were brought to the Center to communicate the importance of celebrating the holiday season with the community and demonstrates the strong partnership among friends and allies.
(U.S. Army Photo courtesy of 432d Civil Affairs Battalion)

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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.

Bringing Cheer To Kids in Puerto Rico!

In a collaborative Christmas initiative, Puerto Rican native, Lieutenant Commander Natalia Luchetti of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels distributed toys at Amalia Marín Elementary School in San Juan alongside U.S. Marines stationed on the island working for the national nonprofit, Toys for Tots.

Yes, We Let The French Fire Weapons! Pray For Our Soldiers!!

Service members from the French armed forces conduct a live fire training with the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The purpose of the training was to enhance the marksmanship capabilities of the ISF to strengthen their resolve in the enduring defeat of Daesh.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Quince Lanford)

Never Forget!

Brig. Gen. Kirk E. Gibbs, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Pacific Ocean Division, and Maj. Gen. Jo, Byung-yoon, commander, RoK Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency; laid wreaths to honor servicemembers at the Korean War Memorial, Seoul. The wreaths were followed by a moment of silence to honor those that gave their lives during the war. Since USACE Far East District’s founding in 1957, the agency has constructed structures in support of the US Military alongside the Republic of Korea. Across the peninsula, the two agencies work together to build facilities that ensure mission readiness.
(US Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

Strike Up The Band!

Palau residents dance while the U.S. Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Band, comprised of U.S. Navy Sailors and Japan Ground Self Defense-Force service members, performs at the Senior Care Center in Koror, Palau, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gavin Arnoldhendershot)

The Army (Ft.Bliss) Feeding the OSU Beavers!!

Football players from Oregon State University fill up their plates with food at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center after finishing a tour of the Simulations Center at Fort Bliss, Texas. Fort Bliss hosts the Sun Bowl tour and dinner annually to connect with the community and demonstrate the value of Army service.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc David Poleski)

Burning Of The Colors!

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division salute the flag as the “Star Spangled Banner” plays during the 73rd Burning of The Colors Ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas. The battalion conducts the ceremony annually to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the Battle of Kunu-ri in the Korean War.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Poleski))

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[luvie]

Posting for Kathy! 💜

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Burning Of The Colors Ceremony

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops this evening, ladies!

[luvie]

#1....ML!!
Hi back to you!

[luvie]

#2....PRO!!
Thank YOU for your service!

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Woo Hoo!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did you enjoy the nicer weather today?

It was a day to stay inside here but it was great for the farmers. 2.7 inches of rain!

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

Having a good week so far?
Any hopes of a trip to the shooting range in the near future?

[MoochPooch]

Evening, everyone. Love the military pics.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

#3.....WOW. Neally 3 inches?
That's amaaazing!
I'm so jealous!

[luvie]

Thanks! You can give Kathy credit for those pics.
She always finds the best ones to represent out troops.

Honorable Mention....MoochPooch!!

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, going to have lunch with son tomorrow, no trip to the range yet but soon, very soon.

Beachie messaged me that she and friends got out to the range yesterday.

#PewPew

[luvie]

That’s great. I wish we had a decent range around here. I haven’t gotten off a shot since we stopped having the TexasCowboy Memorial Shoots.

[radu]

I was shocked when I checked the gauge a little while ago.
It started sprinkling right after my last post to you last night. It was pounding on the roof when I woke up this afternoon. It rained hard, slowed down, rained hard, slowed down all afternoon and I knew we’d gotten a decent amount. Just didn’t expect it to be that much.
This will help the farmers a lot.

[radu]

Drat. I’d hoped y’all might have some idea of when you’d be able to head out there. I hope it’s soon and I’d say you do too.

Yeah, she told me she’d been out for some pewpew fun. They stayed out there for a while so they must have had a large time.

[PROCON]

I thought you true Texans just shot at random off your back porch and hoped for the best? 🤣🤣

[luvie]

Well, pahdnah, I got cats. No tellin’s where all them are so I prolly shoudnt do that there.
pewpew

[luvie]

It sure will....but Champ is gonna want overtime pay. LOL!

That’s a quarter of a year’s rain for us. Really.