Freeper Canteen ~ Finally Friday ~ 10 October 08

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

MARINE, CORPSMAN PAY HOMAGE TO FALLEN BROTHER

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Swain, left, a corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Marine Corps Maj. Jeffrey McCormack, operations officer for 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, stand at the site in Fallujah, Iraq, where Benjamin's brother, James, was killed in 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones

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.

SUEZ SHORE

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio transits through the Suez Canal, Egypt, Sept. 23, 2008. The USS San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky

VERTICAL ASCEND

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, left, and an F-15 Strike Eagle from the 325th Fighter Wing participate in air-to-air maneuvers over eastern Florida, Sept. 22, 2008. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Reed

Randy Travis & George Jones ~ A Few Ole Country Boys

Alabama ~ Roll On

Alison Krauss ~ Every Time You Say Goodbye

Ben Colder ~ Little Bitty Steer

Bill Anderson ~ Backstage At The Grand Ole Opry

HAWAIIAN SUNSET

The aircraft carier USS Abraham Lincoln is moored at Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Hawaii during a scheduled port visit, Oct. 1, 2008. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rialyn Rodrigo

RIVER SKILLS

Two rubber boats zip around Lake Qadisiyah, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2008. Sailors with Riverine Squadron 3, Riverine Detachment 2, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and Iraqi Police run scenarios to practice their boating skills. The sailors conduct a 21-day training course to help the Iraqi policemen better develop their river security force. The policemen in the class came from all over western al-Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paul Torres

Marty Robbins ~ Stairway of Love

Alan Jackson ~ Don't Rock The Jukebox

Archie Campbell ~ Love The Leaves Are Turning

Bobby Bare ~ Cowboys & Daddys

Chris LeDoux ~ This Cowboy's Hat

FRESH START (Thank You US Military)

More than 50 families return to the Zaitun, west of Baghdad, Sept. 29, 2008, after they were forced to leave because of violence a few years ago. This marks a fresh start for these families as they begin to rebuild and move forward along with the rest of Abu Ghraib and its residents. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Dustin Weidman

SECURING KANDAHAR

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron 113 transits over Kandahar, Afghanistan, while supporting international security forces in the region, Oct. 6, 2008. The USS Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing 14 are providing support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan. Coalition forces, composed of more than 52,000 personnel from 40 countries, are providing assistance to the government of Afghanistan, as part of the International Security Assistance Force. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz

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

[HiJinx]

Hee hee, snuck that one right in there, didn’t ya!?!?
Woo-Hoo, LUV~!

[TASMANIANRED]

I’ll remember the bread trick..Thanks.

I had a 4 yr old spray pepper spray in his mouth last week.

Sounded like a siren on the other end of the phone while I was talking to his mom.

[TASMANIANRED]

LOL.

Do you run too?

[luvie]

At least people are doing something positive...making lemonade
from the lemons, as it were! Sure sorry that it happened though!

[HiJinx]

drools, grunts, and snorts from this end

And then he has his first cup of coffee for the day. He's downright gentlemanly afterwards...

[luvie]

Me, too. I gotta go in a minute. My eyelids are getting
veerrrrrrry heavy!

[SandRat]

It always worked for me.

[SandRat]

She claims I sometimes chase rabbits in my sleep.

[SandRat]

Instant human - just add coffee.

[luvie]

LOL! Pure luck...I thought he had me beat! LOL!

Good to see ya, Jinxy...have a lovely weekend with your
princess! Give her hugs from us all!

Sandy...you have a wonderful weekend. Hope you can be a
bit lazy! :D

CMS...stay safe and hope it’s cooling off! (((hugs)))

Ni-tall! LUVs ya’s!

BTW...where’s my Sis...and my BB!!??

[SandRat]

sounds like they need to go on a sleep diet. 8^)

[SandRat]

OOOOOOooooopppssss!!!!
Message from Mrs.SR

[TASMANIANRED]

It’s the only thing you can do.

All in all we were so very fortunate.

Lotta those big trees fell but missed the houses. Amazing.

Could have been so much worse.

[TASMANIANRED]

Amazing the civilizing effect.

[Kathy in Alaska]

My keyboard decided to stop working. After beating the keys to death, and plugging and unplugging, I finally rebooted and it now works. Whew!

[TASMANIANRED]

My battery is just about spend and it’s time to feed the girls.

Night ya’ll.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, Luv...((HUGS))

[luvie]

Nighty-night, Sissy! (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the music dudes!

The Virtues ~ Guitar Boogie Shuffle

[MEG33]

Mr and Mrs Soldier Dad

Have A Wonderful Day