FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 15 August 08

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

BARBADOS DIVE

Barbados Coast Guard Petty Officer Ricky Howell, swims with Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, commanding officer of U.S. Fourth Fleet, right, and Lt. Cmdr. Bobby Greene during a dive off the coast of Barbados during Navy Dive Southern Partnership Station 2008 in Bridgetown Harbor, Barbados, Aug. 5, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Andrew McKaskle

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.

HOME RUN ARRIVAL

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Nix White parachutes onto U.S. Cellular Field before a major league baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox in Chicago, Aug. 11, 2008. White is a member of the Leap Frogs, the Navy's parachute demonstration team, which is participating in various events during Chicago Navy Week and SEAL Challenge. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Hugh C. Laughlin

Summer Youth Program Cleans Up Taji Market

Army Capt. Timothy Cho (right), part of the provincial reconstruction team embedded in Multinational Division Baghdad with the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, along with Rudy (left), the team's bilingual bicultural advisor, stands with Taji youth at the Taji Market, northwest of Baghdad, Aug. 11, 2008. The children are part of the summer youth hire program, which engages them in community-oriented tasks. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Whitney Houston, Multinational Division Baghdad

Charlie Rich ~ My Elusive Dreams

Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra ~ I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen

5th Dimension ~ One Less Bell To Answer

Buoys ~ Timothy

Doors ~ Love Her Madly

VMGR-252 practices refueling Ospreys

An MV-22 connects to a refueling hose during training exercises over the eastern North Carolina coast, July 14, 2008. The MV-22 Osprey aircraft is assigned to Marine Medium Tilitrotor Squadron 263. The Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 refueled the Osprey from a KC-130J aircraft. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Curvin.

Face of Defense: Airman Helps Injured Warriors 'Face' World

Maxillofacial prosthetic technician Air Force Senior Airman Justin Jones creates new facial features using various techniques and tools to reconstruct facial features of wounded warriors. His techniques are used to aid patients in their physical and psychological recovery from injuries to the neck and face. Jones is assigned to 59th Dental Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Peterson, 59th Medical Wing

Isaac Hayes ~ Theme From Shaft

Perry Como ~ It's Impossible

Casting Crowns ~ Does Anybody Hear Her?

Frankie Laine ~ The Road To Mandolay

Boots Randolph ~ Winter Wonderland

PARACHUTE PAIR

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Elliott, an instructor with the Army's Golden Knights parachute team, dives tandem with Jon D. Port, a command master chief, bottom, in Maxton, N.C., Aug 1, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Schnell

Rescued Hiker Leaves Mercy: 'Long Live U.S. Navy'

080808-N-3591M-001 ALOLA VILLAGE, Papua New Guinea (Aug. 8, 2008) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support squadron (HS) 21, based in San Diego, lands near Alola Village in the Owen Stanley Mountain Range in Papua New Guinea to evacuate Australian hiker Debra Paver. Paver began to experience symptoms of hyponatremia, a condition resulting from low sodium levels in the blood. Paver was transported to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) for treatment. Mercy is anchored off the coast of Papua New Guinea supporting Pacific Partnership 2008 and has embarked a multinational group of medical and engineering professionals from military and non-governmental organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to several countries within the Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Gabriel Martin/Released)

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Tanniker Smith]

Morning, beachy!

[luvie]

Maybe you look cute in shorts. :D

[luvie]

You awake yet?

Thanks for the WOOHOO!...though a reluctant one! ROFL!

[unique]

Sure, here's your Small Size Big Head Cat.....

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!!

{{HUGS}}

[GitmoSailor]

Please do not pat me on the back but today 46 years ago I left the Kitty Hawk and my active duty in the US Navy.

Hope to be able to board her for my last time this week-end.The "Lord" has blessed me all of my life including this chance to visit the Kitty Hawk.I hope to post some pictures with my lap-top from this visit.

[MEG33]

We Love Our Troops

Happy Friday To The Canteen

[LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot]

Please do not pat me on the back

Too bad. I'm pattin' ya on the back and saying thanks for your service.

[beachn4fun]

Oh man

Not another thanks troops graphic that is hard to resist?

Oh well......

might as well add it along with the “big cheese.”

(this will work purrfect when I take a 50 away from someone...hehe)

LOL

(p.s. I’d give you a cyber-HUG but I’m afraid it might go to your head and you’ll start spitting out those smiley, woohoos, thanks troops graphics so fast I won’t have enough room to store them. LOL)

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Meg. (((HUGS))) to you. Looks like we may stay under 100 today.

[MEG33]

It is so cool outside! 77... The rain is north but we are getting the cool.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good afternoon, MEG33. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Gitmosailor: Please do not pat me on the back
LimaLMFT: Too bad. I'm pattin' ya on the back and saying thanks for your service.

I'm with LimaLima....(patting on back) THANK YOU!

[MEG33]

*HUGS* I am well.

[Arrowhead1952]

I hope we get some rain and cooler weather from this disturbance in N Texas.

[GitmoSailor]

Thanks so much Freepers.I am proud to be able to share my adventures that I have had by serving my country.

[unique]

You shouldn't even be trying to resist my graphics - as Kathy in Alaska noted the other day, I've got your number - here's a graphic that depicts you and I - I'm 'with the program' and you, well let's just say sitting there.....INCOMING!

[Tanniker Smith]

Maybe you look cute in shorts. :D

Absolutely ... but that doesn't help when the temp drops 20 degrees. 8-(

[Tanniker Smith]

Ooooo ... lookie!

[Tanniker Smith]

Ooooo ... lookie!