FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Thursday, 6 Aug 2026

August 5, 2026 | For the best troops and veterans in the whole world! | Kathy In Alaska

[beachn4fun]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Your Guess Is As Good As Ours!

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7, 2023) Comedian and contortionist Jonathan Burns performs for U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a visit sponsored by Navy Entertainment. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)

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.

Watch A Nascar race and enlist in the Air Force! Score!

Leadership and recruiters with Air Force Reserve Command and Air Force Recruiting Service pose with members of the delayed entry program prior to taking their Oath of Enlistment at Talladega Superspeedway. The U.S. Air Force Reserve celebrates 75 years of history and heritage at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg)

Future Marines! Ooh Rah!

New recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. Recruits begin the receiving process with administrative processing, gear issue and haircuts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ava Alegria)

King George III couldn’t have imagined this happening!

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (front left) and Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp (front right), commanding general, Joint Forces Headquarters – National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington, participates in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

Coasties Doing Coasty Stuff!

The crew of the Cutter Bayberry have their photo taken at a pier at Station Oak Island, N.C. before the cutter's special status ceremony is held to signify the beginning of it being decommissioned after 69 years of active Coast Guard service. The Bayberry was built by Reliable Welding Works in Olympia, Washington. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd class Katie Lipe

Honoring The Fallen!

Marines with Alpha Company execute their “fix bayonets” sequence during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, VA. The hosting official for the evening was Maj. Gen. David J. Bligh, Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Sara Jacobs, U.S. Representative for California’s 51st Congressional District. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Posting Without Comment! Behold!

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) course, prepare to be a part of a simulated rescue on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California. The course is intended to train Marines and Sailors to become MCIWS certified and instruct others on the importance of water survival. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trey Q. Michael)

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; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; music; news

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING
Posting for Kathy.
Come in and check out the Canteen.

Turning it over to Luvie for the evening.

Enjoy!
Off to bed.
Good night.

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering & honoring our Troops tonight, Galz!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Jet Jaguar]

Hi Beachy!

[Huskrrrr]

Thanks so much for this special place that honors our armed services.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, beachy. (HUGZ*

Hope all’s well up your way and that you’re enjoying the cooler temps these days. I am! LOL

Sleep well!

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

I imagine you aren’t stepping out the door any more than absolutely necessary. The smoke just seems to be hanging over the state. Ugh!

[luvie]

Oopsie...I'm LATE!!
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Another scorcher, I assume, since NOAA says it’s still 91.

A little warmer here today even though it was mostly cloudy all afternoon. Looking at the Cowan cam, it was pretty sunny this morning and I get that gave the heat a head start.

[decal]

Pic #1: What IS that and what is he DOING with it?

[luvie]

It looks like he’s making balloon thingys...and is blowing up one of his balloons. I had to look again. LOL!

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, yup the smoke is back choking us out here, mainly staying indoors.

Did you hear about the arsonist who started a fire in Spokane in the most eastern part of the state?

Over 700 homes burned to the ground. This loser is a career criminal who murdered his father and who should never have been let out of prison.

And the idiot politicians here try to blame the fires on "climate-change". 🤬🤬

When's the cast coming off?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yeah, it’s still pretty hot. About 88 now, but there is a nice breeze so that helps. The kitties seemed more energetic tonight because of that breeze.

Yeah, sunny will always ramp the ol’ heat up. Glad it was only a bit warmer though. How was the humidity level? That makes all the difference there.

[luvie]

#1...PRO!
Thank you for YOUR service, too!

[luvie]

#2....ML!!
Howdy there!

[luvie]

#3....JJ!!
Hope you're stayin' cool!

[luvie]

Honorable Mention!
Thanks for joining us here!

[radu]

I don’t blame ya a bit for staying in. The smoke is easily visible on the GOES satellite site and makes me cough just to look at it.

Indeed I did hear about them busting the jerk who started the fire at Spokane. They need to build a big pyre with a stake in the middle to strap him to. Then torch it. The injustice system will never do enough to him for what he did.

My prayer is I get to shed the boot tomorrow when I go to the ortho doc for a re-check. I’ll probably cry if she says I have to wear it a little longer.