FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Thursday, 17 September 2026

September 16, 2026 | For the best troops and veterans in the whole world! | Kathy In Alaska

[beachn4fun]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Ooh Rah! Looking The Part!

U.S. Marine Corps recruit Angel Onofre Jr. with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion receives his weekly haircut at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego. Recruits receive haircuts weekly during their time at MCRD San Diego in order to maintain a uniform appearance and promote good hygiene throughout recruit training. Onofre is a naive of Lake County, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Yvonna Guyette) (This image was captured in color and changed to black and white.)

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.

Daddy’s Home!

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2023) - VFA-22 returns home after 7-monthlong deployment. NAS Lemoore (Photo by Jessica Nilsson)

Line’em Up!

KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st Air Refueling Wing taxi into position before takeoff as part of Operation Centennial Contact at Fairchild Air force Base, Washington. The movement, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore and Glacier National Park, was part of Air Mobility Command’s celebration of 100 years air refueling operations and demonstrated the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s global reach capabilities. Since its inception in 1923, Air refueling has become a crucial component of military and civilian aviation operations around the world by extending the range and endurance of aircraft and enabling them to complete missions that would otherwise be impossible or require multiple stops. As a result, this capability is essential for strategic and tactical operations, as well as humanitarian relief efforts in support of AMC, U.S. Transportation Command and Department of Defense priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Brown)

So Precious!

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Grace Grimaldi, engineer equipment mechanic, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, poses with her son for Mother’s Day portraits at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. On this day we celebrate the mothers of Marines and the mothers who stand in our ranks, both past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

So Cute!

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emma Bruffey, aviation ordnance systems technician, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), poses with her daughter for Mother’s Day portraits at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California. On this day we celebrate the mothers of Marines and the mothers who stand in our ranks, both past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

We Caught A Fish!

A Team Hickam family observes their catch during a Keiki Fishing Tournament at Ali’i Agricultural Farms, Wahiawa, Hawaii. The fishing event was the 21st year FOH hosted members of Team Hickam and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Guiao-Corpuz)

Waiting For The Fish To Get A Clue!

A child waits for a fish on the bank of a fishing pond during a Keiki Fishing Tournament at Ali’i Agricultural Farms, Wahiawa, Hawaii. The event, hosted by Friends of Hickam, allowed service members and their children to enjoy a day of recreation and fishing. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Margaret Blice)

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[beachn4fun]

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

Turning it over to Luvie for the evening since she is a night owl and I’m an early bird.

Enjoy!
Off to bed.
Good night.

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[luvie]

Done!
Nighty-night, Early Bird!

[USA-FRANCE]

Long live the American troops !

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering & honoring our Troops this evening, Galz!

[luvie]

#1....USA-FRANCE
Amen to that!

[luvie]

#2....PRO!!
Thank you for YOUR service!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[radu]

Howdy, beachy. *Hugz*

Sleep well. Hope the morning is another deliciously cool one for y’all.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Survive the day fairly well? You were up pretty late last night and Wed. is no-nap day. :-)

[luvie]

#3...radu!!
Did it cool off at all?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I just ate my supper and am feeling a bit draggy for the moment. I’ll get more energy when I feed the kitties in a few minutes.

How was your day. Were you able to mow some more....or do whatever was on the agenda today?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I just ate my supper and am feeling a bit draggy for the moment. I’ll get more energy when I feed the kitties in a few minutes.

How was your day. Were you able to mow some more....or do whatever was on the agenda today?

[luvie]

Good grief.

[decal]

Pic #3: “The movement, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore and Glacier National Park, was part of Air Mobility Command’s celebration of 100 years air refueling operations and demonstrated the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s global reach capabilities.”

Are there airports at these three parks capable of handling KC-135s?

[radu]

Maybe by a couple of degrees but the humidity was higher. It’s still sticky out there. I went out to gas up the car and go to the store a little after 7 this evening and it wasn’t comfortable.

[luvie]

Ack! Sticky ain’t a good thing. We’re pretty dry. Our “feel-like’’ temp is a couple of degrees cooler than the real one.

It wasn’t awful going to class and tonight when I went out to feed the kitties it felt really nice. After my shower...in a moment...I might go sit out for a bit. Hang the skeeters! LOL!

[radu]

I don’t know what our heat index (I refuse to call it ‘feels-like’) was today but it was up there. The temp got up to 94 at least. They’re calling for 97 Fri. and Sat. so it’s going to be rough at the festival. *sigh*

I hope you’re already outside with the kitties, enjoying some fresh air.

Even if it was nice here, I’m not sure I’d brave going out. When I came home from the store, there was a skunk in the front yard. I don’t know if it’s wandered off or still hanging around but I’m not taking a chance!

[luvie]

I just came back in. Wasn’t out too long, but it sure was nice. It was more a neutral temp. Not a chill, but also not a hint of warmth in the breeze that blew. Me and th’ gurls [Grey and Dottie] were enjoying it together.

I feel bad that it’s going to be so miserable at the festival. I hope there is some shade that folks can get in to at least not having the sun beating down on them...and on you!