FReeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 29 August 08

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

Riders, start your hogs!

Nearly 450 motorcycle riders await a B-1B Lancer's takeoff at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 5. The flyover is the signal to begin the Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run from Ellsworth to the 68th Annual Sturgis (S.D.) Motorcycle Rally. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Corey Hook)

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.

Hancock Wins Olympic Gold Medal

U.S. Army Pfc. Vincent Hancock sets two Olympic records and prevails in a four-shot shoot-out with Norway's Tore Brovold to win the men's skeet competition at the Beijing Shooting Range, Aug. 16, 2008. U. S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

I'm listening

Chaplain (Capt.) Jake Marvel listens to an injured soldier who is awaiting aeromedical evacuation to a medical facility in the United States from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Chaplain Marvel is with the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

Cab Calloway ~ Gotta Darn Good Reason Now (For Bein' Good)

UB40 ~ Red, Red Wine

Amy Grant ~ This Is My Father's World

Buckwheat Zydeco ~ Hey Baby

Johnny & The Hurricanes ~ Reveille Rock

Ready to strike

Rudy, a military working dog, waits for the command to intercept Senior Airman Nathaniel Johnson during controlled aggression training Aug. 13 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Airman Johnson is with the 28th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marc I. Lane)

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716)

080827-N-4044H-063 BATUMI, Georgia (Aug. 27, 2008) Local Georgians gather to welcome the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716). Dallas arrived with more than 76,000 pounds of humanitarian assistance supplies to be given to the people of Georgia. The supplies are in response to the request of the government of the Republic of Georgia. Dallas is part of Combined Task Force 367, the maritime element of the U.S. humanitarian assistance mission to Georgia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)

Beach Boys ~ Kokomo

Eva Cassidy & Danny Gatton ~ Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

IZ ~ Margarita

Rory Gallagher ~ A Million Miles Away

Woody Guthrie ~ End Of The Line

Marine in Iraq watches son’s birth in Milwaukee via satellite

Sgt. Nick Jensen, on a video feed from Iraq, checks in on his wife, April, and their son, Parker, who was born Monday at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph in Milwaukee. Photo/Jack Orton

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Army couple has second set of twins

Sgt. David Shores and wife, Kimberly, along with twin sons, Austin, left, and Tyler, proudly display the family’s newest set of twins, Camdyn, left, and Connor, at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center two days after their birth on Aug. 8. Photo by Jon Connor

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Important work.....see ya in a bit.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And next up....al baby for the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top 3....HJ for the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well, hello to you, Radix...((HUGS))...I’ve been watching your Patsies. Work been keeping you busy? All your kids well, and your grandbaby?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER FORGET

.

Once soldiers...and young,

They are soldiers still:

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66978

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NEVER FORGET

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[SandRat]

WHEW! Just finished.

[Kathy in Alaska]

MARCHING ORDERS - Female Iraqi trainees are marched by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sumalee Bustamante, deployed to Forward Operating Base Warrior on the Kirkuk Iraqi Police Academy, Kirkuk, Iraq, Aug. 26, 2008. Bustamante is assigned to 10th Mountain Division's Brigade Special Troops Battalion. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ave I. Pele-Sizelove

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, al....hope you are having a nice summer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, HJ...how are your monsoons?

U.S. Army Pfc. Vincent Hancock was nearly as hot as smoking shotgun shells last weekend on the Beijing Shooting Range, Aug. 16, 2008. Hancock set two Olympic records en route to winning the gold medal in men's skeet competiton. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

Team USA shotgun coach Lloyd Woodhouse, a retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, hugs U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit member, U.S. Army Pfc. Vincent Hancock after he wins the Olympic gold medal in men's skeet competiton at the Beijing Shooting Range, Aug. 16, 2008. U. S. Army photo by Tim Hipps

[SandRat]

BOARDING TRADITION - The USS Constitution's boarding pike team demonstrates an early 19th century drill that sailors and Marines used to repel enemies from boarding the ship during a re-enactment of the ship's battle against the HMS Guerriere at Charlestown Navy Yard, Mass., Aug. 15, 2008. More than 65 guests and military officials joined the captain and crew for this second annual observance of the battle. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brian M. Brooks

[MS.BEHAVIN]

What a cool pic!
Thanks, Sandy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 31st Anniversary, Radix, on your first day in the Army. Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening to you, Sarge....it’s almost the weekend. Any swording on the horizon?

[MeekMom]

Evening Ma!
Hope you haven’t been workin’ too hard.
TGIF! :))

[SandRat]

HiYa MS.

[MeekMom]

Evenin’ Ms.Beeeeeeeee! :)

((Hugs))

[MeekMom]

Evenin’ Sandy! :)
Cool pics ya got there!

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy!

Good evening, everyone!

Friday already? I thought it'd never get here!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prodigal indeed....good to see you, Colonel. Enjoyed your summer so far?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Good evening!