FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 28 February 2013

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

REGULAR VISITOR

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft taxis to its parking spot on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2012. The Globemaster III is a regular visitor to Bagram Airfield, transporting troops, equipment and supplies in and out of the country. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy

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.

CHOCKS AND CHAINS

A coalition special operations forces member looks out over Khas Uruzgan from the open door of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, Aug. 29, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Ginther

COMPOUND ARRIVAL

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Anthony Ulrich, center, and U.S. troops arrive at the provincial governor's compound in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Sept. 27, 2012. Ulrich, a civil affairs commander, and the troops are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Benjamin Addison

A SOLDIER'S CAUSE

A soldier sprints while carrying an American flag during the New York City Tunnel to Towers Run to raise awareness for military causes in New York, Sept. 30, 2012. U.S. Military Academy at West Point cadets and New York firefighters lined the final stretch of the run. The event supports the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which works to build homes for injured troops and provide scholarships for the children of fallen service members and firefighters. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Randall Clinton

TIGHT SQUEEZE

An Air Force pararescueman repels down close quarters as part of an event focusing on rescue operations in confined spaces during the annual Pararescuemen Jumpers Rodeo Competition in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher S. Muncy

SWEETS SMILE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Theresa Richards smiles after giving a piece of candy to an Afghan girl during a mission in Farah City in Afghanistan's Farah province, Sept. 29, 2012. Richards, a hospital corpsman, is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Benjamin Addison

SCRUB SERENADE

Scrub the Cow plays his guitar for the crew of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos from the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens during a replenishment operation in the Philippines Sea, Oct. 2, 2012. The Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based in Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Kelly

CASUALTY EXERCISE

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen rush a simulated injured service member into a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Mass Casualty Exercise 12-1 in the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Sept. 25, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano

JUMPING OFF

A paratrooper exits a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter above White Lake near Elizabethtown, N.C., Sept. 19, 2012. The soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team and 95th Civil Affairs Brigade were earning German badges for parachuting. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

TACTICS TRAINING

U. S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew McNeill provides security while participating in a training patrol on improvised explosive devices at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2012. McNeill, a assaultman, is assigned to the 2nd Marine Division's Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Steven Cushman

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Meg ((HUGS))

How are things?

[HiJinx]

Have to agree, 33^o is a tad cool. It was 35^o this morning when the FlyBoy and I went for our morning walk. On the positive side; the skies were crystal clear and the moon and stars looked almost close enough to reach out and touch. Gotta love the desert just before sunrise...

[MEG33]

My allergies are buggin’me..All is well otherwise..
Hope your day goes well.
(((HUGS)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))). Nice day for us here.

[beachn4fun]

On the positive side; the skies were crystal clear and the moon and stars looked almost close enough to reach out and touch. Gotta love the desert just before sunrise...

ackkkkkk...meanie

LOL Good morning and ((HUGS))

[Arrowhead1952]

It’s a little overcast here. Yes, I did sleep in until just before 7 this morning. The cats were ticked off that they had to wait so long to go outside.

[MEG33]

Is is nice indeed!

(((HUGS)))

[E.G.C.]

(HUGS))Good morning, MEG33. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

The cats were ticked off that they had to wait so long to go outside.

I imagine so...were they in your face? saying wake up?

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))

[Arrowhead1952]

One cat was next to the bed meowing and rattling the wodden slats on the door shade.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon, Meg...and Happy Thursday to you as well. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

I have a soft spot for the refueling photos...they are just so cool.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Luv...hope you had a great day.

This has not been a good week so far for my Dad. My evenings have been busy. I relieve my Mom from “duty” and am up and down at every little sound. He’s not getting around very well, and won’t keep his walker with him, and I am fully expecting him to have another fall. *sigh*

[Kathy in Alaska]

All the planets in our solar system could be placed inside the planet Jupiter.

Love these tidbits of information. Thanks, beachy...((HUGS))
Work has so gotten it the way today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the kitty.

beachy.....#50!!

[AZamericonnie]

I have a soft spot for the refueling photos...they are just so cool.

And I have a soft spot for ospreys....it's a twofer!:)

Hope you ladies are having a great day! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Yummy breakfast Arrow...my fav!;-} *hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Yummy breakfast Arrow...my fav!;-} *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Connie....much more busy than I anticipated, but I’m able to get to the “someday” pile today. Multiple calls for “I didn’t get paid at the right rate”, but they all did. I had to explain that if they did “the math”, hours x rate, they would see the correct amount. One couldn’t get it, but I persevered and finally he “saw”. LOL!

AND we finally got 3 guys base rates right. The supervisor came with questions about one guy not getting paid right. This gave me the opportunity to explain to him about doing “the math” before assuming. I could see the light bulb go on very quickly. I talked to him a bit ago and he already has used the info. Hurrah!!

The issue is most of my units are security guys and lots of them work multiple jobs in a single week, with multiple rates of pay. Very confusing all around.

Twofers are always good. Your day going well? *HUGS*

Is it spring yet, Cindy?