FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Thursday, 1 October 2026

September 30, 2026 | For the best troops and veterans in the whole world! | Kathy In Alaska

[beachn4fun]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Don't Get Too Close!

PHILIPPINE SEA – Master Chief Fire Control Technician Frank Cook, chief of the boat of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759), opens a torpedo tube during a family day cruise aboard the ship. The cruise provided guests with a unique opportunity to observe routine operations of a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine. Jefferson City is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. Jefferson City is one of multiple submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nikita Custer)

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.

Ice Cream Social On The High Seas!

Sailors assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), participate in an ice cream social hosted by morale, wellness and recreation (MWR) in the aft galley. Ford is the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)

Not Everyone Gets To Have Ice Cream Socials! Ooh Rah!!

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jack Barrera, a combat engineer with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, clears an obstacle while conducting an in-stride mechanical breach during the execution of the combat engineers final exercise with the Peruvian marines from the Batallòn de Ingeniería de Infantería de Marina at the Salinas training range in support of Resolute Sentinel 23 in Peru. Resolute Sentinel improves readiness of U.S. and partner nation military and interagency personnel through joint defense interoperability training, engineering projects and knowledge exchanges to improve regional stability and meet complex global challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Bak)

Move Over, Joey Chesnut! You’ve Got Competition!

A hotdog eating contest takes place during the Liberty Fest event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The event included multiple live performances, a hotdog eating contest, and prize giveaways to celebrate America’s Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

Never Forget

White flowers are placed on a table in front of the Osan Jukmiryeong memorial tower during the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance and Armistice Agreement at Osan Jukmiryeong Peace Park, Republic of Korea. During the Battle of Osan Jukmiryeong, approximately 180 out of 540 U.S. troops were either killed, imprisoned or missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea J. Caballero)

OOPS!

Containment boom limits diesel discharge from a partially sunken tugboat in Florence, Alabama. The Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to the fuel discharge, which has a maximum potential spill of 2,500 gallons. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Marine Safety Detachment Nashville)

Freedom On Display!

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” #1-4 fly F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a formation above the McChord Field flightline while performing during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds were one of the JAWE’s premier acts and were joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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]

Got it on the first try!!!!!

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.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

WOOHOO, beachy! You got lucky with posting.

Hope your day’s been a good one!

[PROCON]

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

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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[luvie]

Good job, Early Bird! 🐦‍⬛

We’ve got this!

[luvie]

#1....radu!
Hope you could breathe today!

[luvie]

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

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Not sure what the difference was between early afternoon and late but I survived going out to kill weeds. Couldn’t have done it early.
Just wish I’d worn different shoes. The boots I wore while walking all over the place left my ankle very crabby tonight.

Can’t win for losin’. LOL

Hope you enjoyed your nice cool day. Did you ever get any rain?

[luvie]

#3....Janie!!
Hope flying's been fun lately!

[luvie]

Glad you went when you could ‘’survive’’ the nasty allergens.

Why on earth would you wear boots in this heat? Aren’t those for 30° and under? LOL!

It was a very nice day, but we didn’t get a drop of rain. Our luck is rotten, too. There was only one cloud that was handy for rain when I was checking, and I guess it was wrung out before reaching us.

[radu]

It wasn’t as hot when I went out because it was late afternoon. I wore the boots to protect my feet. Didn’t want any of the weed killer spray to accidentally get on my skin. You don’t eeeeeeeven want that stuff to get on you.

Bummer you didn’t get some rain. It looks like everything else coming up is going to pass well east of you. :-(

[luvie]

Well, that’s true. Weed killer on any part of the body is a no-no.

I sat with the back-yard kitties for a bit earlier, and it was so nice. I put my head back on my spring-loaded rocking chair out there and wanted sooo much to just doze off in that nice fresh feeling air. So different from last week.

It’s supposed to get down into the high 60s overnight, and that’s amazing to me.

[decal]

Pic 1: She looks like she’d ju-u-u-u-st fit in that torpedo tube.

“YOU MUST BE THIS NARROW TO RIDE THIS RIDE”

[decal]

Pic 4: the local Circle Ks here had Korean BBQ hot dogs available this summer, pretty good. Maybe they got lucky and had those.

Pic 6: That looks like a big steaming heap of No Fun to deal with.

[radu]

Exactly. This stuff’s nasty and I mixed it strong. I want to kill the stuff growing around this place!

Nice that it’s comfy enough to sit outside with the kitties for a bit.
I’d love to sit outside for a bit. It’s 68 degrees and that’s doable. It’s been in the upper 50s by this time of night the past several nights and that’s a bit chilly for sitting out. But I’m not going to push my luck with the sinuses. LOL It’s not quite as fun now anyway. Too quiet. The katydids have gone quiet now.

Our lows won’t be quite as nippy through the weekend. It’s been in the upper 40s when I’ve gone to bed the past few nights and we’ll be back there next Monday. Low 60s/upper 50s between now and then.
Been waiting for this!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Beach for filling in for Kathy this morning.

Yesterday at Wichita Ridge:

It's raining here right now. We have a line of showers and storms to our West moving this way. So far nothing but just rain and thunder.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

If those Korean BBQ hotdogs include kimchi, then I’m out. 🤢 That stuff is vile, according to my hubby who spent a year in Korea at Kunsan AFB. It was a long year for both of us.

I’ll bet a few of them wish they had just gone ahead and sunk completely. LOL!