FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 20 August 2026

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Make My Day!!

Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)

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.

Strike Up The Band!

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeffery Kean, right, a saxophone instrumentalist with the 1st Marine Division Band, plays a tenor saxophone during a change of charge ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2025. During the ceremony, U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Richard E. Bolton relinquished his responsibilities as the division’s command master chief to Master Chief Petty Officer Wayne M. George. Kean is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ballin)

Ready or Not—Here I Come!

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Richards, left, a corpsman, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ashton Canepari, a rifleman, both with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, climb into a building during a platoon urban assault as part of an adversary force exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 31, 2025. AFX is the primary readiness-building event prior to the battalion's upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, as part of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program. The exercise served as an opportunity to receive training across all warfighting functions in a realistic and fully resourced environment. Richards is a native of Tennessee. Canepari is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Earik Barton)

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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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day! I imagine you’re ready for a break.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Posting for beachy tonight...

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy, thanks for remembering & honoring our Troops this evening!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...any sign of rain yet? Or just HOT?

Are you and Champ done mowing til the next time?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

Hi there, Kathy! 💜 [and Night Owls!]
Thanks for the beautiful photos and descriptions
of our troops doing their thing!

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

We’re supposed to get some rain tomorrow. We’ve had a little break in the heat the past couple of days, though it’s still plenty warm. Just not oppressive.

I DID get the last of the jungle knocked down yesterday! Now it all needs to be cropped short but that’ll wait a couple of days.

It rained a little over by the airports earlier. Did you get any?

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did you get your housework caught up?
Everything packed for your trip?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Doctor visit behind you so you can just chill the rest of the week?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Nearly all packed...except for last-minute add-ons. LOL! And I did get the housework caught up. Good feeling, and Shelley won’t see all the dust and cat hair that collects. :)

[radu]

Very good.

Shelley has cats too. She’s well aware of how cat hair collects. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

YES!! What a day!! This is nap time. LOL!!

We are having sprinkles again, and enough for a small puddle. Last week’s multiple sprinkles and a bit of rain got us almost a half inch.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...your week going well? Lots of retired rest?

[radu]

Good! You need the rain.

And some sleep. Hit those pillows early tonight.
I’ll be hitting them early because tomorrow’s Republican women’s meeting day.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie...love the rider on the big gun.

Is it still terribly hot?

[PROCON]

Weeks going fine, son-boy is over again, see you later!