FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 3 June 2011

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ALAMO JUMP

U.S. Air Force airmen jump from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a certification course for drop zone control officers in Alamo, Nev., May 12, 2011. The airmen jumpers are assigned to the 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, also known as the Red Horse Squadron. Airmen assigned to the 414th Combat Search and Rescue Squadron provided the training. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald

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.

ROTOR WASH

U.S. Marines Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft land in Zaranj, Afghanistan, to pick up British Army Brig. Nicholas Welch, the deputy commander of Regional Command Southwest, May 10, 2011. Welch traveled from Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with British and American troops to collaborate with Afghan national leaders to discuss progress and problems in the Nimroz province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans

SAILORS OF THE YEAR

The 2010 Sailors of the Year are honored at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., May 15, 2011, before a major league baseball game between the Nationals and the Florida Marlins. The four sailors will be meritoriously promoted to chief petty officers for their accomplishments. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher

JOINTSTARS MISSION

A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, also known as a Joint STARS aircraft, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan, May 17, 2011. The JointSTARS is assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron; the Stratotanker is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. William Greer

FINISH LINE

Athletes sprint across the finish line during the 100-meter dash at the 2011 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Griffin

WHEELCHAIR RACE

Angelo Anderson, a U.S. Navy team member, speeds down the track while competing in the 800 Meter Dash Wheelchair during the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Griffin

TRANSPORT RIGGING

U.S. Marines prepare the rigging to transport a Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a recovery mission of aircraft and personnel in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2011. The Marines and Canadian Forces transported the aircraft safely to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The U.S. Marines are assigned to a helicopter support team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rashaun X. James

MARINE CHEER

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Wege leads the all-Marine wheelchair basketball team in a cheer before the game against the Army team during the 2011 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. The Army team beat the Marines 33-21 in the first game of the series. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael S. Cifuentes

STRAIGHT SHOOTER

A wounded warrior takes aim in the shooting competition during the 2011 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jahn Kuiper

ENEMY WATCH

U.S. Army soldiers consolidate rounds and watch for enemy activity following a machine-gun and small arms attack on their position near the Pakistan border in Afghanistan, May 18, 2011. DOD photo by Karen Parrish

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]

Finally made it home....right at 6 they shut down the programs we work in, so I switched to doing a little posting. Then IE shut down...not sure what that was about, but I was able to finish my regular work in the old system. Now, hopefully, I can devote tomorrow to the new system. It is live now and no one has told us how we work it.

Saturday I will be checking that all my people have the correct description after their name. I learned how to do that today. Monday is all in the new system and I have no idea how to help anyone. *sigh*

Rest? *snicker*

One stop shop is nice. Glad you have one.

Pop is doing pretty well. Sleeping has never improved, but his initiative has come back and he’s driving again. He “failed” his Coumadin test yesterday, so they upped his dosage. He tested 1.4 and is supposed to be between 2 and 3. He has to go back next week. I still need to monitor his meds....every now and then I find pills still in the box.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I heard about Massachusetts tornadoes....is this a first?

Lady Jag checked in and was safe.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Storm shelters sounds like a really good idea to me too!

[Kathy in Alaska]

So good to see you almost back on your regular track. Sounds like a really good CAT scan report. ((HUGS))

Are you still doing regular PT? Comfortable getting up and down?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mooch...((HUGS))...Gut Shabbes.

We are going live with a new time collection system for payroll on Monday. We are nowhere near ready, but no one cares what the payroll department thinks. Lots of problems and very few answers.

Are you all ready for summer jobs?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pro. It’s Friday!!! Working again Saturday. Might be able to work from home.

Have a good day. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Taz, for the tune.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! I guess you are that old. *snicker*

[Kathy in Alaska]

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

I don't know about you
but to me that ground looks awful close
where the guy is jumping out of the plane.
But, then I've never done that...and not gonna.

The DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Whoz ya daddy? Whoz ya daddy?
Look at those temps would you!!

By God it's SPRING!
Thought I was going to have to put on a sweater this morning,
cause it was down to 63 when I left house
but...
NOPE! Not gonna.

Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are.
Don't leave the room...I'll be bock!

Remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM - DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy!

*HUGS*

The train ran a little early this morning - caught it but not with my usual margin. At the office now - Hope all is well with you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning to our valiant Troops, our Vets, our Familes, FRiends, Allies and all Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in Combat!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this morning!

TGIF!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[ConorMacNessa]

For The Fallen

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain."

Laurence Binyon

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.

[PROCON]

Beachie!! ((HUGS))

Woo-Hoo, it is Friday!!

Looks like we're going to get into the 80's this weekend too, and we have very little humidity out here so it should be pleasent!

Of, course college baseball is on the agenda and a little more dirt time.

Any big plans?

Have a splendicious weekend!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))) to you.

It is so hot and dry in central Texas. We need rain.