FReeper Canteen ~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ 27 May 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

RECRUIT CORRECTION

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Saldana corrects a recruit during a senior drill instructor inspection on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 6, 2011. Saldana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, was nominated Drill Instructor of the Year for the entire Marine Corps. U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo

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.

CHRISTENING CEREMONY

Streamers mark the christening of the destroyer USS Michael Murphy during a ceremony in Bath, Maine, May 7, 2011. The destroyer is named for Medal of Honor recipient Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who received the honor for heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan, June 28, 2005. U.S. Navy photos Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst

ENDURANCE EFFORT

A U.S. Marine helps a fellow Marine through a muddy obstacle at the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, April 29, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patricia D. Lockhart

LEVEE PROTECTION

U.S. Army soldiers construct sand-filled basket barriers on top of a levee along Lake Palourde in Morgan City, La., May 10, 2011. The soldiers, members of the Louisiana National Guard assigned to the 927th and 928th Engineer companies, are adding three feet of protection to the levee to block possible flooding from the rising Mississippi River. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Owens

Liberty Fanfare

We Are All A Family

The Higher We Fly

God Bless The USA

The Washington Post

WASH DOWN

U.S. Air Force airmen wash fire retardant off of a C-130J Hercules aircraft on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 3, 2011, after a day of firefighting operations. The airmen are assigned to the 146th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard. The highly corrosive fire retardant needs to be washed off as soon as possible to prevent aircraft damage. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris

AFGHAN MISSION

An F-16 Fighting Falcon returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011. The Falcon is assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron based on Aviano Air Base, Italy, and the Stratotanker is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Greer

CAVE CAUTIOUS

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rudy Skultety pulls security near a cave as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and the U.S. Agriculture Department visit a village near the city of Qalat in Afghanistan's Zabul province, May 8, 2011. Skultety is assigned to the reconstruction team. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

The Thunderer

The West Point March

America The Beautiful

Trinkets & Beads

Lord Guard & Guide

Courtyard Concentraton

U.S. Army Sgt. Johnny Hoyos pulls security above a prisoner courtyard as members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul and 25th Infantry Division's 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team visit the Zabul Provincial Prison, Afghanistan, May 11, 2011. Hoyos is assigned to the team's security force. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

GRADUATION CELEBRATION

Cadets celebrate their graduation after commencement exercises at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va., May 16, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

CARRIER COLORS

U.S. Navy sailors render a salute to Navy Secretary Navy Ray Mabus aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, May 16, 2011. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crishanda K. McCall

Welcome home, SFC FReeper txradioguy, from Kandahar....
thank you for your service to America.

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

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[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]

Hi Kathy!

[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~

[AGreatPer]

Boy Scouts placed 1,227 flags on graves yesterday. Proud of them (Post 998 American Legion).
Yes, we have some wonderful youth coming up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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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Welcome home, SFC FReeper txradioguy, from Kandahar....
thank you for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Chris USA (Vineyard)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Adam USA (nephew of Repeal The 17th)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[AZamericonnie]

Welcome home from Kandahar Tx & thank you for your service! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[SkyDancer]

G'Day From Oz!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Kathy & thank you for this evenings thread of our heros at work!

Those cadets sure look happy!:) *hugs*

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))

[ConorMacNessa]

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OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...did you have a wonderful, sunny day?

We are pushing 70! It is too hot!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[AZamericonnie]

Aloha Bigs! *hugs*

[ColdOne]

Hello from Idaho....6inches left of snow!!!!! Just love this time of year, cool out nobody in town.....yet..... weekend should be busy..

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY. 7 fine members died this week in Afghanistan..... Prayers

SUPPORT THEM! THANK YOU. ALL SERVICE MEMBERS PAST AND PRESENT.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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