FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops!! - Thursday, October 22, 2026

For the best troops and veterans in the whole world! | Kathy In Alaska

[luvie]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Nope! No Land Sighting. Keep Floating!

PACIFIC OCEAN: Seaman Anthony Dyer, from Baltimore, stands watch on the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Fitzgerald is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle)

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our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Smile! We’re Taking Photos!

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, propels himself across a one rope bridge at Schofield Barracks East Range, Hawaii. The timed event was one of many in the annual 25th Infantry Division Artillery Best by Test competition which was held to test the mental and physical toughness and skill of artillery units. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darbi Colson/28th Public Affairs Detachment)

F-16 Fighting Falcon!

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot, performs tactical maneuvers to showcase the F-16s capabilities at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team practices regularly to maintain a high level of proficiency allowing the team to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners by demonstrating the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Esteban Esquivel)

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and is family friendly.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; military; troops

[luvie]

Posting for Kathy. 💜

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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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!

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops this evening!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Still fairly comfy there?
Mornings are right nippy here but by 11:00 or so, it’s fabulous.

[luvie]

#1...radu!
Hope you had a great day!

[luvie]

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

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It got up to 81 this afternoon, but it was still comfy enough. I would prefer 70s by this time of the year, but I’m thankful it’s not in the 90s. LOL!

Sounds like y’all enjoyed perfect weather today in the tent. Too bad the windows had to stay closed because of the dust being stirred up!

[radu]

A little warm but not bad. We had 73 here.

Had a good day at the tent. Had some interesting people stop by to chat and that’s always fun.

Turned onto my road this evening to the sight of a huge dust cloud rolling off the farm. Just a hint of a breeze from the north so it wasn’t moving fast. Just getting out of the car to come inside was a choking experience.

[MoochPooch]

Evening Luvie, Kathy!

[luvie]

#3...MoochPooch!!
Howdy to you, too!

[luvie]

Ugh. That just about gets me started coughing just to read about it. Hope they are fast at getting it done!

73 sounds wonderful. I want our 70s back. Guess they’ll return soon...just not soon enough. LOL!

[radu]

I just poked my head out real quick to listen for the combine, hoping to hear it next door at Cuz’s. Dusty’s been known to work past midnight to get crops in. Couldn’t hear anything so they’ll be back over there tomorrow to finish up. That dust shouldn’t blow over here unless the wind changes direction. Once he’s done, all harvesting along this road is finished.

Then it’s my turn to kick up dust. I need to start mowing what I can each evening after I get home from the tent. Gotta get it done and put Champ away.

I guess we’re through with 80s at last. Nothing but 70s for the next 10 days. That works!

[decal]

Pic #2: Without gloves, that looks like no fun at all.

[decal]

Pic #2: Without gloves, that looks like no fun at all.

[luvie]

Well, darn! One more day of it. Then it’s your turn, huh. Champ will be ready for his time off. Is the grass very tall?

[luvie]

It looks positively painful. Yet, he smiles. Our troops are tough! 🇺🇸🦾

[radu]

I haven’t mowed in a while so Champ’s had a nice rest. I held off because I don’t want to mow again after this. The grass isn’t real tall but tall enough. It’ll be easy to scalp though.

I’ve stayed on the computer far too long and need to hustle to get the cat stuff done. Too much news to catch up on today.

Have a good rest of the night. Catch ya tomorrow.

[luvie]

It’ll be nice to start next year with a short lawn instead of the wild thing you had last year. Don’t sprain anymore feet, ok? LOL!

I just looked at the time and knew you had to be gone by now. I was watching ‘’Jane Eyre’’ for the umpteenth time. My favorite story. Now on to something else...a mystery maybe.

See ya tomorrow. Have fun with the other galz!

[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 Luvie for filling for Kathy this morning.

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