FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 12 June 2015

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

OVER AFGHANISTAN

An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over eastern Afghanistan, July 10, 2014. The A-10 is assigned to the 303rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, and the KC-135 is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Its maneuverability at slow speeds and low altitude has made the Thunderbolt II an aircraft choice for close air support throughout Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch

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.

CHINOOK SECURITY

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mike Allen provides security from inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a flight after conducting slingload training on Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, July 1, 2014. Allen is a crew chief assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 169th General Support Aviation Battalion. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sandra Welch

WALL WORKERS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eduardo Ellorin, left, and U.S. Navy Seaman Cory Migneault spread mortar while building a wall during a Pacific Partnership 2014 engineering project at San Fernando School in Tacloban, Philippines, July 6, 2014. Ellorin is an equipment operator, and Migneault is a steelworker constructionman. Pacific Partnership is an annual deployment designed to strengthen maritime and humanitarian partnerships during disaster relief operations. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Greg Badger

MISSION SEARCH

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin Paul searches a pile of dead vegetation for dangerous materials during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 4, 2014. Paul is a combat engineer assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

CRASH CRANE

Sailors use a crash crane to practice rigging a damaged aircraft during flight deck drills aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the Atlantic Ocean, July 13, 2014. The Kearsarge is conducting sea trials. The sailors are assigned to the crash and salvage team. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tamara Vaughn

HIGH SPEED PASS

An F-22 Raptor performs a high-speed pass during the Arctic Thunder Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. The base hosted the biennial event, which featured more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian aerial acts, and was expected to draw more than 200,000 people. U.S. Air Force photo by Capt Joel Cooke

PARACHUTE ASSAULT

Paratroopers perform a heavy equipment drop and parachute assault during training on Malamute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

NIGHT MISSION

A U.S. Air Force pararescue team takes off in an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from Bagram Airfield Afghanistan, July 9, 2014. The airmen represent U.S. Defense Department elite combat forces specifically trained, equipped and postured to conduct a range of personnel recovery combat operations. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sandra Welch

ISLAND DIVE

Navy divers participate in a scuba dive during Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014 in the Pacific Ocean, July 9, 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the exercise in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The Navy divers are assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, Australian Clearance Diving Team One. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Smith

POLE PARTNERS

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Guerreiro performs pole top rescue procedures for the Navy Seabee Construction Electrician "A" school on Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 15, 2014. The pole top rescue qualification simulates a climber who has been injured and students who provide assistance. Guerreiro is a Navy Unique Block 7 instructor assigned to the 366th Training Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Danny Webb

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, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.
I see they are all hard at work.

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

I'm enjoying a tasty breakfast sandwich from Subway
while I scan the Canteen posts.

But can't stay long...
I want to leave a little early today
to run some errands on the way home.
Will be in lurker mode most of the day,
and will respond when I can.

Please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military and/or their families.

Remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea
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.

[luvie]

Oh, Kathy! How awful for both of you! She doesn’t seem to be able to remember instructions, which is so dangerous!

I hope you get another adjustment soon! Lifting a person who can’t help is hard on the back. I’m glad hubby has gone to help his mom. He’s strong enough...though I miss him here.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Ma ((HUGS))

WOW, you had an eventful day, yesterday, didn't you?
I hope you both are doing well this morning.

I know you were in panic-mode yesterday but
could you de-code
gentleman next door, from Tibet and family in the huge quake.
Next door is, maybe, assisted living.
for me? LOL

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That is worth a “kitteh ping”!

Very Cool.

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One Day at a time!

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LIKE!

[luvie]

Goooood Friday mornin', Early Birds!
Got your red on?
I will when I go to work!
Everyone have a Fun-Filled Weekend!
Use sunscreen!!
(((hugs)))


Arrow....how full is Lake Travis now?

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Now you got me lusting after the Neuman U87 Condenser Mic in the flute section! ($4000.00 not counting the cord and the pre-amp)

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Peas may be good for your heart, but you wont Katch me eating a durian on the bus!

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Thanks! :-)

[E.G.C.]

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

[SandRat]

Good morning

[beachn4fun]

and arthritis creme ready to slather on my hurting knees.

Try arnica gel for aches and bruises. I love this stuff. My mom uses it for her arthritis knees, too.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Luvy ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

LOL

Good morning SR ((HUGS))

[SandRat]

Good morning B4F ((HUGS))

[PROCON]

Morning Beachie.

Worked late--->Up late--->Slept late.

Son-boy is coming by to eat and hang out today, I'm off til Monday.

It cooled down here and more expected, nothing else going on this weekend but the usual R&R.

Whassup with you?

Have a good weekend!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Pro ((HUGS))

Worked late--->Up late--->Slept late.

One triggers the other, right? LOL.

Cooled down? Sure hope it makes it out our way.
Tomorrow, I will be gone all day doing some books sales at our local outdoor Artfest...and it's going to be in the 90s...and we won't have power where we can use a fan. Sunday, I'd love to do nothing but may have to catch up on chores. I am leaving early today so I run some errands on the way home.

Oh, forgot...we bought American Sniper and I still have not watched it. Maybe Sunday.Want to have plenty of time and space in case I'm bummed by the end.

Hope you and son-boy have a grand time just hanging'.

[HiJinx]

And the hits just keep on coming!
There are several of us here at my office who are in what’s called the sandwich generation - taking care of both kids and parents. The challenges seem to be neverending.