FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: It's Memorial Day Weekend 2026 ~ 23 May 2026

Our Troops Rock !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Tunes For Our Troops

~ 2026 Memorial Day Patriotic Music Festival ~

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~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~

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Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children!
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Tunes For The Troops





This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops,
Veterans, Allies & their families!

Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the
Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread.
Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops!

All music is removed on Monday.
Thanks to all the DJs for their time & effort
providing entertainment for the Troops!

*Canteen Mission Statement*

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

"Taps" ~ (US Army "Pershing’s Own")	Memorial Day Tribute
Red Skelton ~ The Pledge of Allegiance	John Wayne ~ America, Why I Love Her
National Memorial Day Concert Tribute (2014)	FReeper Vetnet ~ Who’s Next
Mormon Tabernacle Choir ~ The Caissons Go Rolling Along	USMA Glee Club ~ The Mansions Of The Lord
Coffey Anderson ~ Mr Red, White, and Blue	Lee Greenwood (feat. Singing Sergeants, Home Free) ~ God Bless The USA

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

[PROCON]

IT'S FRIDAY!!

LET'S ROCK THE CANTEEN WITH

TUNES FOR OUR TROOPS!!

LET'S GET THIS SHOW OFF THE GROUND!!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Tunes For Our Troops: It's Memorial Day Weekend 2026 ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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Honoring those who have served before.

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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.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

"Roll With The Changes – REO Speedwagon"

"Fox On The Run – Sweet"

"More Than A Feeling – Boston"

"Radar Love – Golden Earring"

"Dreamer Deceiver – Judas Priest"

"Black Night – Deep Purple"

"Stargazer – Rainbow"

"Point of Know Return – Kansas"

[radu]

Wishing everyone a pleasant Memorial Day weekend.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

The weekend is here, and a long one at that. Did you get off early from work as promised, to give you a head start?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.
Hope all’s well out your way. Any plans for the weekend?
My only plan is to try to stay dry. LOL! WET here.

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, I had lunch with son today and we hung out for awhile, beautiful sunny weather here! Hope you can stay dry! 🌧️☂️

[sit-rep]

In Memory...

Lady in Black

https://youtu.be/efXc9cVUlHE?list=RDefXc9cVUlHE

[Kathy in Alaska]

****Liberty Call****

[radu]

Sounds like a nice day you had. Hope you can hang on to your beautiful weather through the weekend.

It’s a swamp here. I’ve gotten over 6 inches these last three days and it’s not over. Getting a little break tonight at least. Whew!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

It's Tunes For Our Troops!

[luvie]

LOVE YOU CANTEEN DJ'S!!!
Thanks for your hard work!

Kathy In Alaska; Ms.Behavin; Liberty Valance; Publius; spel_grammer_an_punct_polise; radu; Fiji Hill; 2111USMC; gundog; Allegra; Charles Martel; Songcraft; fidelis; decal; stylin19a
(others and me)
You're the BEST!

Thanks for a great thread and all you do here,
Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...do you and Blue have weekend plans?

We have nice high 40s to mid 50s, but no sun.

[sit-rep]

Sound Check...

If you can crank this tune full volume and get no distortion, then you gotta tight system!! Enjoy...

https://youtu.be/q-KE9lvU810?list=RDq-KE9lvU810

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu, and thanks for the tunes.

Warm, but no sun. Maybe a little rain Saturday, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

Rain continuing for you? Are you still deep in drought?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pro!!

1st!!

[luvie]

USAF Concert Band~Armed Forces Medley

WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!
WE REMEMBER!!

Memorial Day Tribute
YouTube Video

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

2nd!!