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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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.
((HUGS))Morning, Star. Thanks for this morning’s thread.
Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families. THANK YOU for all you do.
Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for todays activities. I hope people never forget what a great part ministry plays in times of war.
DC Metroland weather report
~ Today..... Cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers this morning. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
~ Tonight.....Cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!
Now remember, the Canteen is
So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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Again, this photo of a young Navy serviceman is not Fr Vincent Capodanno, to the best of my knowledge...
He was a priest in Maryknoll, then entered the Navy Chaplaincy, serving in Nam for a second tour of duty when he was KIA on Sept 4, 1967.