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FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Thanksgiving 2014!! ~ 27 November 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 11/26/2014 6:00:46 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska




~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Happy Thanksgiving 2014!! ~



GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THEM, WHEREVER THEY SERVE




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.






Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Washington, D.C.
October 3, 1863

By the President of the United States of America.

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People.

I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.

By the President: Abraham Lincoln





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




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To: left that other site; AZamericonnie; MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; ...

Dear Lord; we beg but one boon more:

Peace in the hearts of all men living,

peace in the whole world this Thanksgiving.

Joseph Auslander



Happy Thanksgiving!


61 posted on 11/27/2014 8:25:21 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ConorMacNessa

I think it was C-ration ham and eggs somewhere west of Danang, Thanksgiving 1968.

May You and Yours share the Best in abundance.


62 posted on 11/27/2014 8:27:48 AM PST by onedoug
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To: fatima; Kathy in Alaska; All

It’s nearing 70 hear, with clear blue skies.

The FlyBoy put our bird into the smoker at 5AM; we’ll pull him out around 2 and have dinner shortly thereafter.


63 posted on 11/27/2014 8:44:47 AM PST by HiJinx
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To: trisham; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; ...

Goooood Thanksgiving morning, Canteen!
It's beautiful and cool here...perfect day for blessings!
I made my.....

....homemade biscuits this morning!
YUM!!
Hope all of you have a Thankful Thanksgiving!

Gregg Karukas~My Favorite Season

Sade~Cherry Pie

Earl Klugh~The Traveler

Acoustic Alchemy~Homecoming

64 posted on 11/27/2014 8:58:24 AM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
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To: LUV W

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. Happy Thanksgiving.


65 posted on 11/27/2014 9:03:22 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; NYTexan; PROCON; Publius; Old Sarge; Bride Of Old Sarge; ...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Drove To and From work in that Nor’Easter last night!
Once again, the mighty Moxie prevailed.
It was STILL a white knuckled drive, though!

I have been bustling around the homestead, cooking all morning.
It was a good chance to wear my little moose and pine tree apron that I found at a thrift store.
LOL

Mr B is busily Swear—uh, digging us out, but I will have a most excellent Thanksgiving supper waiting for him!


66 posted on 11/27/2014 10:27:28 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Just put the 25# bird in the oven, for a 5 hour roast.


67 posted on 11/27/2014 10:34:25 AM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Enjoy your dinner, I am headed over to Scotty’s for turkey.


68 posted on 11/27/2014 10:43:51 AM PST by mylife
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To: MS.BEHAVIN


Oh, man! Glad you got home ok! I always worry about you out there on those crazy curves even with Moxie taking care of you!

Happy Thanksgiving
to you and Mike!


69 posted on 11/27/2014 10:58:06 AM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
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To: All; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; beachn4fun; E.G.C.; PROCON; SandRat; txradioguy; CMS; ..

A Happy, Blessed Thanksgiving To The Canteen
Thank you, Kathy, for the beautiful thread.


God Bless Our Troops
Remembering With Gratitude Those Far From Home
And All Who Serve Our Country

70 posted on 11/27/2014 11:03:11 AM PST by MEG33 (God Bless America And Our Troops)
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To: MEG33

((HUGS))Good morning, Meg33. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!


71 posted on 11/27/2014 11:24:11 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: mylife

?
I thought Scotty lives in Maine?


72 posted on 11/27/2014 11:27:45 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: SandRat

Dat’s alotta turkey!
LOL
How big is the crowd?


73 posted on 11/27/2014 11:29:04 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Moved back to Tx last Mar.
Lives 2 doors over.


74 posted on 11/27/2014 11:29:05 AM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

I’m glad to hear that!
Have a wonderful dinner, Hon!
*HUG*

Please eat ALOT!!
LOL


75 posted on 11/27/2014 11:30:14 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LUV W

*HUG*
I was pretty worried meself!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Sis!
Give my love to Mr Luv too, please!


76 posted on 11/27/2014 11:31:28 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Dat was the size MrsSR said get.

6 adults and 3 Chilean under 3 years old.


77 posted on 11/27/2014 11:37:11 AM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

Mrs SR knows what she’s talking about!
LOL
“6 adults and 3 Chilean under 3 years old.”

Company from away?
~ducking~


78 posted on 11/27/2014 11:46:14 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Grandson’s from PHX and Granddaughter’s is from SVAz


79 posted on 11/27/2014 11:52:27 AM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

LOL
I was referring to this
“3 Chilean under 3 years old”


80 posted on 11/27/2014 11:54:23 AM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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