FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 9 October 2026

October 8, 2026 | FR Canteen Military Support Group

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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

FReeper Canteen

Come on in, we're open
Need a place just to hang out?
This is it.

We serve coffee,

tea,
or maybe you'd like a pumpkin spice latte?

Or maybe you'd prefer a nice, rich hot chocolate?

Topped off with great conversation
and music.

No worries in the FReeper Canteen
Just Hangin' Cafe.
Grab a glass and start a conversation.

You never know who you might meet in the Cafe.
Glad you could join us.
Enjoy your stay.

Our AWESOME military,
our AWESOME allies,
and their families are welcomed
and honored here.

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We exist for sole purpose of supporting the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OCTOBER BABIES

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; music; news

[real saxophonist]

I’m hangin’ this eenin’...

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[beachn4fun]

PING~A~LING Y’ALL Come on and hang out at the Canteen. Pull up a chair, sit back and chat with someone.

UGH!

[PROCON]

Hiya Beachie!

How was your vacay and where did you go?

It looks like shorts weather stops tomorrow as our warm early Fall is done!

[beachn4fun]

Good evening real saxophonist ((HUGS))
Thanks for hangin' with us.
Dang, FR is soooo slow.

[real saxophonist]

Yeah, I figured I’d wait until tomorrow to see if it posted.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening du ((HUGS))
Have you gotten any wind from the TS yet?

[beachn4fun]

LOL. That’s about right

[radu]

Howdy, beachy! *Hugz*

Wasn’t sure I was going to get to post. FR is reeeeeeeeeally dragging for me tonight. Everything else zips along.

Hope you’ve had a good day. Warm here but not bad. Our beautiful blue sky disappeared just as the sun set this evening and the very edge of Isaias’ cloud bank rolled in.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening Pro ((HUGS))
We did an overnight stay in Orange, VA.
Wanted to see what the area was like.
Visited the homestead of James Madison.
Missed the window for the mansion tour but walked the grounds.

[luvie]

~ Just Hangin’ Cafe ~

FR 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.

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To every service man or woman reading this thread:

Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and every one of you.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open.

The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running
daily thread specifically designed to provide
entertainment and moral support for the military.
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.

[beachn4fun]

I was worried that the thread wouldn’t make it.
Almost didn’t when the screen went blank.
I opened another tab and checked FR and it was there. UGH!!

It got near 80 today.

Get what you need done before TS brings the heavy rain.

[beachn4fun]

Good evening, night owl ((HUGS))
Thanks for the ping.
How's things out your way?

[radu]

No wind yet. It's still way too far away. But its cloud bank runs way out ahead of it and moved in this evening.

We'll start getting a breeze tomorrow that will crank up as the day and night wear on, and the rain should get here around the time I go to bed Saturday morning.

[luvie]

Howdy, Early Bird! All is good here.
Just a bit too warm for October.
This is the summer that never ends. LOL!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Wow! That’s a crazy beautiful sky! Buckle up! :)

[beachn4fun]

Oh WOW

Pretty though

[Justa]

Vintage noir jazz ambiance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZb2us9peOU

[beachn4fun]

Been chilly here.
But had a nice warm day today.
49º in the morning.