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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 07 June 2012
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 06/06/2012 5:59:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


COMPOUND SECURITY

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Thompson posts security while members of an Afghan narcotics interdiction unit search a compound during Operation Speargun in Urmuz, Afghanistan, March 27, 2012. Thompson is a fire team leader assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. James Mercure




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.




ROLLOVER TRAINING

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Hannah Rosenthal exits a flipped vehicle rollover simulator with a foam training weapon on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26, 2012. Rosenthal is a paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod


UNDERSIDE EFFORT

U.S. Navy Lt. Brian Helman attaches ordnance to the underside of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during an ordnance transfer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea, March 30, 2012. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew K. Haller


ADEN SWIM

A sailor jumps off the stern gate of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans during a swim call in the Gulf of Aden, March 30, 2012. The New Orleans and embarked Marines are part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, which supports maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Marines are assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro



SIGNAL STANCE

U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms Peter Donaldson signals a helicopter on the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2012. The exercise was part of the required evolutions for the Shiloh to receive her flight deck qualification. Donaldson is an enlisted landing specialist. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Gregory A. Harden II


MEDITERRANEAN TRAINING

Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter prepare to maneuver alongside Porter during a training mission in the Mediterranean Sea, April 1, 2012. Porter is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex R. Forster


FALCON FORCE

An airman prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 3, 2012. The 113th Wing provides air sovereignty forces to defend the nation's capital and support forces ranging from local to global employment. The airman is assigned to the 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Perry Aston




EGG HUNTERS

Military children search for hidden eggs during the Easter egg hunt at the 2012 Spring Fling Festival on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 4, 2012. April is the Month of the Military Child. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Derrick K. Irions


STATUS UPDATE

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Sears relays a status update to his platoon commander while a logistics transport vehicle approaches to extract recovered civilians during a pre-deployment training exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 3, 2012. Sears is assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. John A. Lee II


NOSE NUDGE

U.S. sailors position an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln under way in the Arabian Sea, March 28, 2012. The sailors are aviation boatswain's mates assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 137. The Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle



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and is family friendly.




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To: Darksheare
Old Sarge ~ I’m going to have a teenage daughter!

Darksheare ~ Dear Merciful Hordes of the Undead Thread! You just may be DOOOoooOoOOOooOoOooOMMMMmmmmeeed..* *said in dramatic voice into deep coffee mug*

Congrats!

Congratulations! You are now the proud new owner of a teenaged daughter.

Please read this manual carefully, as it describes the maintenance of your new daughter and answers important questions about your warranty (which does NOT include the right to return the product to the factory for a full refund.)

IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR TEENAGER IN ERROR

To determine whether you were supposed to receive a teenaged girl, please examine your new daughter carefully.

Does she:

a) Look very similar to your original daughter, only with more makeup and less clothing?
b) Refuse to acknowledge your existence on the planet Earth (except when requesting money)?
c) Sleep in a burrow of dirty laundry?

If any of these are true, you have received the correct item. Nice try, though.

BREAK-IN PERIOD

When you first receive your teenaged daughter, you will initially experience a high level of discomfort. Gradually, this discomfort will subside, and you will merely feel traumatized. This is the "Break-in Period," during which you are becoming accustomed to certain behaviors that will cause you concern, anxiety, and stress. Once you have adapted to these behaviors, your teenager will start acting even worse.

ACTIVATION

To activate your teenaged daughter, simply place her in the vicinity of a telephone or Instant Messenger. No further programming is required.

SHUTDOWN

Several hours after activation, you may desire to shut down your teenaged daughter. There is no way to do this.

CLEANING YOUR TEENAGED DAUGHTER

Having a teenaged daughter means learning the difference between the words "clean" and "neat." Teenaged daughters are very clean, because they take frequent showers that last more than an hour. They will scrub themselves with expensive, fragrant soaps that you must purchase for them because like I'm sure I'm going to use like the same kind of soap my mom and dad use. When they have completely drained the hot-water tank, they will step out and wrap themselves in every towel in the bathroom, which they will subsequently strew throughout the house. If you ask them to pick up the towels, you are confusing "clean" with "neat." Teenagers are very busy and do not have time to be neat. They expect others to pick up after them. These others are called "parents."

FEEDING YOUR TEENAGED DAUGHTER

Your teenaged daughter requires regular meals, which must be purchased for her at restaurants because she detests everything you eat because it is like so disgusting. She does not want you to accompany her to these restaurants, because some people might see you and like I'm sure I want my friends to see me eating dinner with my parents. Either order take-out food or just give her the money, preferably both. If you order pizza, never answer the doorbell because the delivery boy might see you and ohmigod he is so hot. Yes, your daughter's idea of an attractive man is the pizza boy.

CLOTHING YOUR TEENAGED DAUGHTER

Retailers make millions of dollars a year selling stylish and frankly sensible clothing that will look adorable on your daughter. If you enjoy shopping, you will love the vast selections that are available to you. Unfortunately, your teenaged daughter wants to dress like a lap dancer. You may be able to coerce her into putting on a cute outfit before leaving the house, but by the time she walks in the schoolhouse door, she will be wearing something entirely different.

OTHER MAINTENANCE

Teenaged daughters require one of two levels of maintenance: "High," and "Ultra High." Your daughter is "Ultra High." This means that whatever you do won't be enough and whatever you try won't work.

WARRANTY

This product is not without defect because she has your genes, for heaven's sake. If you think this is not fair, talk to your parents, who think it is hilarious. Your teenaged daughter will remain a teenager for as long as it takes for her to become a woman, which in her opinion has already happened and as far as you are concerned never really will. If you are dissatisfied with your teenaged daughter, well, what did you expect? In any event, your warranty does not give you your little girl back under any circumstances, except that deep down she's actually still there - you just have to look for her.


81 posted on 06/07/2012 8:38:08 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1234 of our ObamaVacation from reality [and what dark chill/is gathering still/before the storm])
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To: MEG33

Good morning, Meg ((HUGS))
Whatz ya been up to?

82 posted on 06/07/2012 8:38:28 AM PDT by beachn4fun (If you live in my area, and I've blown you off the road, apologies ;))
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To: null and void
ROTFLOL!

If you think this is not fair, talk to your parents, who think it is hilarious.

I was a teenage daughter. But I had teenage sons. They now have children (one is now a teenager). Yeah, I think it's funny...hehehehehehe

83 posted on 06/07/2012 8:43:47 AM PDT by beachn4fun (If you live in my area, and I've blown you off the road, apologies ;))
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To: null and void

Pretty much!


84 posted on 06/07/2012 8:47:11 AM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: LUV W

Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))
Hope you can stay cool

85 posted on 06/07/2012 8:50:12 AM PDT by beachn4fun (If you live in my area, and I've blown you off the road, apologies ;))
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To: Old Sarge
Congratulations on the brave new relationship.

Best words I can give you on marriage are these:
Do, or do not; there is no try.

Carve that into the deepest part of your soul and you'll be a stellar husband and father.

86 posted on 06/07/2012 9:23:02 AM PDT by HKMk23 (GOPe 2012 MITT HAPPENS)
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To: beachn4fun
It's been okay, thanks. They're working us long hours, but the overtime is good.



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)

87 posted on 06/07/2012 9:35:39 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; AZamericonnie
Well, we got some much needed rain in parts of Oklahoma the last couple of days.

On Tuesday we actually had a storm move through with some wind and rain. Our power went out twice for a couple of second after the storm went through.

Some places got over 3 to 4 inches of rain Ringling, which is West of Ardmore 3.35 inches.

There were Flash Flood Warnings issued for the Ardmore OK area.

It's still raining in parts of Southern Okla but not as heavy as the last couple of days. It's supposed to dry out on Friday.

I will have to do some lawnmowing tomorrow or Saturday. Grass always grows after each rain event.

Was not able to take Bo to the lake due to the rain yesterday. May do so later today, weather permitting.

Not much else is going on.

88 posted on 06/07/2012 10:48:49 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: beachn4fun
Good afternoon, beachy...((HUGS))
What an interesting assortment of Z Zoups today....skin for book binding, and King James II banning golf. Hmmmm...

Looks like Friday is going to make it.


89 posted on 06/07/2012 11:29:06 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: ConorMacNessa

Good afternoon, Mac...*HUGS*...feeling a little better today? Working dark to dark the rest of the week and the weekend? Don’t forget to get good rest.

Sunrise....4:38am
Sunset....11:31pm


90 posted on 06/07/2012 12:03:07 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: tomkow6

Good afternoon, tom...the weekend is almost here, thank goodness. Been to any Cubs games this year?


91 posted on 06/07/2012 12:20:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good afternoon, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Very tired today - had a vigorous PT session last night. Hit the office this morning at 6:15 - leaving this evening at 7:00. Should be home in time to hit the Canteen at 9:00. Hope everything is going well with you!



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)

92 posted on 06/07/2012 12:22:35 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Old Sarge

Best of everything for you, Sarge!!


93 posted on 06/07/2012 12:24:25 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
I'll be working all day Saturday - will not get home in time for the Belmont. :( Will put some hours in Sunday after Church.



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)

94 posted on 06/07/2012 12:25:56 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Old Sarge

WOW! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


95 posted on 06/07/2012 12:28:46 PM PDT by abigailsmybaby ("To understan' the livin', you got ta commune wit' da dead." Minerva)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Knock on wood...so far today the phones are leaving me alone and I am working my way through the stack that always must wait until after checks are printed.

Two days to myself will really help on all the backed up stuff. Fingers crossed. LOL!

Drive very carefully after working all those hours. *HUGS*


96 posted on 06/07/2012 12:33:36 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Old Sarge

....to the happy couple!
best wishes and prayers for you two!

97 posted on 06/07/2012 12:50:35 PM PDT by luvie (This space reserved for heroes)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Will do - our sunset here is 8:31 today. Sunrise at 5:41 tomorrow.



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)

98 posted on 06/07/2012 1:13:29 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: E.G.C.

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...glad you got much needed rain. We got just enough to water the lawns.

How is the new fence working out?


99 posted on 06/07/2012 1:29:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Old Sarge
Oh my goodness, Sarge! The very BEST to you and The Bride.


100 posted on 06/07/2012 1:52:04 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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