FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 01 March 2012

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

SUPER INSERTION

U.S. Marines conduct insertion exercises from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 19, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. The ship is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alan Gragg

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.

CHILD CHECK

U.S. Army Spc. Joe Kunsch performs medical checks on village children during a combat patrol in Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2012. Kunsch is a medic assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Epperson

ORDNANCE EYES

U.S. Navy Seaman James Lewis inspects ordnance on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 27, 2012. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Lewis is an aviation ordnanceman airman. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher K. Hwang

RESCUE MISSION

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hill, left, directs villagers to his Mi-17 helicopter in Shewa village in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, Jan. 24, 2012. Hill is an Mi-17 helicopter engineer assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo

HELPING OUT

U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Aleman helps an elder seeking medical treatment during a combat patrol in Khowst province, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2012. Aleman is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Spartan Steel. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Epperson

WINCH WORK

Army Staff Sgts Theodore Bird, right, and James Miller pull a winch to a mired mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Polk, La., Jan. 25, 2012. Bird and Miller are paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

MORNING MAINTENANCE

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives early morning maintenance on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2012. The aircraft provides close air support to coalition forces. The crew and aircraft are deployed from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, S.C. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Harwood

SILENT DRILL TEAM

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Silent Drill Team perform at Aloha Stadium during the 2012 National Football League Pro Bowl halftime show in Honolulu, Jan. 29, 2012. The event honored several hundred service members assigned to bases throughout Hawaii. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth

SNOW PATROL

Air Force maintainers remove snow from a C-17 Globemaster III on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 12, 2012. The airmen are assigned to the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the C-17 crew are assigned to the 3rd Wing. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cynthia Spalding

HELPING HANDS

Army medics unload a mock casualty from a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter during a training exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Polk, La., Jan. 23, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

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

[luvie]

Goood morning, Early Birds!
Can you see the weekend? I can!
Join me in a cuppa...tea or coffee?
Have a GREAT day!
((((hugs))))
On a sad note...Andrew Breitbart has passed away at age 43.
One of our most courageous conservative advocates. RIP...

[Arrowhead1952]

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

I just heard about Andrew during my walk. RIP.

[E.G.C.]

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

Andrew Breitbart, R.I.P.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Thursday morning, beachy...((HUGS))...just in case.

They're expecting you if need be.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

Things are going well...just being a bit lazy on my day off.
Must get crackin’ soon, though.

Hope you and Bo have a lovely day and weekend!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...March just starting and already 80. Stay cool.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Kathy and (((HUGS))) to you too. It hit the mid 70s yesterday.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))

sorry, I took so long, I got taken away by work.

I’ll have a cup of coffee, thanks.

Didn’t know Andrew but my sympathy to his family

[E.G.C.]

Morning Coffee Bump.

[beachn4fun]

LOL Good one Ma

Good morning ((HUGS))

Hope your Thursday turns out special.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Kathy!

*HUGS*

How are you doing this morning?



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good afternoon, Luv!

*HUGS*

Great to see you today!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good afternoon, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Happy Thursday! Just one more day to go!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

Hi, Conor! (((hugs)))

Good to see you, too! Guess I need to get something done
around here before the day is completely shot! :)

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[SandRat]

Mid-Afternoon TZ, Hugs.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Sand...((HUGS))...I think I am among the living today.

How’s Nate and his cereal?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Mayor...((HUGS))...thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.