FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 11 June 10

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[Kathy in Alaska]

FReeper Canteen Presents....

~ It’s Finally Friday!! ~

HAPPY HOMECOMING

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Bergen greets his daughter on the flightline upon his arrival at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., June 6, 2010. Bergen, executive officer of the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron 133, was returning from a six-month deployment to Iraq. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates

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.

WELL WISHES

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin shakes hands with an elder in the village of Mirsaleh in the Logar province of Afghanistan, June 6, 2010. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley

ALL ABOARD

Boy Scouts cross the brow to board the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu for a tour during the ship's port visit in Guam, June 8, 2010. The Peleliu is on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Edwardo Proano

RIFLE DRILL

U.S. Marines from the Silent Drill Platoon perform during the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington D.C., June 4, 2010. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Corporal Christopher A. Green

Acoustix Barbershop Quartet ~ God Bless The USA

Del Reeves ~ Girl On The Billboard

Red Foley ~ Life’s Railway To Heaven

Beach Boys ~ Shut Down

Elvis ~ Bossa Nova, Baby

OIL SKIMMING

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harry Claiborne directs skimming operations by vessels off Grand Isle, La., June 6, 2010. The Harry Claiborne, homeported in Galveston, Texas, is one of many Coast Guard vessels conducting skimming operations in the Gulf of Mexico, following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gary Rives.

WARRIORS CRUISE

e USS Constitution sails into Boston Harbor, June 4, 2010. The crew of the Constitution hosted approximately 125 members of the Wounded Warrior Project during a Battle of Midway commemoration. U.S. Navy photo by Chief James Devine

MIZZEN MAST

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer David Twiford, command master of the USS Constitution, climbs the shrouds of the mizzen mast in Boston, June 4, 2010. The crew of Constitution hosted about 150 members of the Wounded Warrior Project during a Battle of Midway commemoration. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald

Ray Charles ~ Take These Chains Off My Heart

Steve Lawrence ~ Go Away Little Girl

Jeannie Seely ~ Put It Off Until Tomorrow

Playmates ~ Beep Beep

Sonny James ~ Born To Be With You

DENTAL DRILLS

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rosa Duran, center, and Philippine army 2nd Lt. Josephine Martinez, right, teach dental hygiene to children and their families during a medical and dental project in Maguindanao, Philippines, June 3, 2010. Duran is a dental technician temporarily assigned to Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Scott

MARINE MAMMAL

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Gerstel, a handler assigned to Marine Mammal Company of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, rewards a bottlenose dolphin after a successful training exercise on Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., June 8, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bruce Cummins

SUPPLY DROP

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off after dropping supplies to soldiers at Forward Operating Base Baylough in the Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 7, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, and the helicopter crew is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Tremblay

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[PROCON]

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo, Hope, thanks for tonight’s Pledge!!

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, Kathy! Good evening, all!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

Coulda been a contenda in the lineup but got side tracked by that photo of the A-6.....

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy and thanks for tonight's thread!!

TGIF!!...almost!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
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our military and our allies’ military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[oldteen]

Good evening Kathy! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Thank you Hope for our Nations Pledge :). *hugs*

[oldteen]

Hiya FRiend! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Evenin’ Tanniker!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[PROCON]

Can't talk right now....working out!

[oldteen]

Aloha BIG! *hugs*

[oldteen]

Hiya Connie! *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Ma & thank you for Finally Friday! *hugs*

[oldteen]

That’s a real strenuous one too! You must be “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”..LOL.

[SevenofNine]

Guess who going sign for the Pope when Pope come to England

Susan Boyle

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/susan-boyle/7817039/Susan-Boyle-to-sing-for-the-Pope.html

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Teenie & good ta see ya! *hugs*

A good day for you?

The wind is picking up a bit here & it’s supposed to cool down to the chilly low 90’s tomorrow!:)