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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 15 October 2015
Serving The Bestest Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 10/14/2015 6:00:58 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska



~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~


LOADING A ROUND

Marines load a round and charger into an M777A2 Medium Towed Howitzer during a live-fire exercise on Fort Pickett, VA, April 11, 2015.




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.




GROUND CHECK

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thor Himley runs through ground checks after starting the engine of an F-16D Fighting Falcon during Thracian Star 2015 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, July 17, 2015. Himley and Ramirez-Ramirez are assigned to the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing.


US AIRMEN DELIVERING MAIL IN IRAQ

U.S. Army Spc. Mark Bickley, from left, U.S. Army Pfc. Javaris Cole, U.S. Army Pfc. Marctavious Roach, and U.S. Army Spc. Erik Maldonado sort mail at the Joint Military Mail Terminal, 1st Sustainment Command on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 22, 2014. All mail addressed to troops in Southwest Asia passes through the mail terminal where it is scanned and sorted before being distributed throughout the theater of operations.


KENYA CLEANING

A U.S. Marine wipes down an MV-22B Osprey after takeoff and landing drills at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, July 29, 2015. The Marine, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.



HOWITZER PLACEMENT

Marine Lance Cpl. Nick Perreault marks the placement of an M777A2 Medium Towed Howitzer on Fort Pickett, Va., April 11, 2015. Perreault is a field artillery cannoneer assigned to Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 26th Marine Expeditionary Force, training for deployment in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility later this year.


MIXED FORMATION

Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons lead a mixed formation including a Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum and MiG-21 Fishbed during Thracian Star 2015 over Bulgaria, July 20, 2015.


MORE MIXED FORMATION

Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons lead a mixed formation including a Bulgarian air force MiG-29 Fulcrum and MiG-21 Fishbed during Thracian Star 2015 over Bulgaria, July 20, 2015.




PONY SWIM

Ponies arrive on Chincoteague Island after swimming from Assateague Island during the 90th Pony Swim on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, July 29, 2015. Crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Chincoteague enforced the safety zone where thousands of spectators gathered for the event.


LIVE FIRE TRAINING

Fired shell casings lay around an M16 rifle after a live-fire exercise during annual training on Fort Drum, NY, July 16, 2015.


HOWITZER FIRE

U.S. paratroopers load an M119A2 howitzer to support British army units during exercise Wessex Storm at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 28, 2015. The paratroopers are assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade.



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: SandRat

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...LOL!

Still in the 40s here...and more rain.

Is Charlie home yet? Did you have a dinosaur day with Maddi?


61 posted on 10/14/2015 8:35:38 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening, everyone :)


62 posted on 10/14/2015 8:52:33 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud military wife and crazy cat rescuer)
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To: AZamericonnie

We’ve been in the 90s, still ... so I understand. I was ridiculously excited to see that the 10-day forecast is all 80s! (OK, one 89 ... but still!)

Hope you get some cooler weather soon! :)


63 posted on 10/14/2015 8:56:27 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud military wife and crazy cat rescuer)
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To: LUV W
wh!!

Luv.....#50!!


64 posted on 10/14/2015 8:56:33 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))...

Charlie is not home yet?

Just Micky Mouse puzzle day

65 posted on 10/14/2015 9:00:42 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: PROCON

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...welcome home. A good day at work?


66 posted on 10/14/2015 9:05:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PERKY2004

Good evening, Perky...you and your kitties doing well? Are you in a drought area?

Our thanks to your hubby for his service. Is he flying now?


67 posted on 10/14/2015 9:08:33 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you Kathy!


68 posted on 10/14/2015 9:11:04 PM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

All is well at work and home; boy and I hung out at length yesterday and I’ve been doing some handyman work for his mom to help her out, all is good.


69 posted on 10/14/2015 9:17:03 PM PDT by PROCON (A proud CRUZader.)
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To: SandRat

70 posted on 10/14/2015 9:19:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON

Has son settled into the college routine? Enjoying his classes?


71 posted on 10/14/2015 9:21:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Cite


72 posted on 10/14/2015 9:24:35 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Yes, he’s finally figured out that in order to pursue his dream of serving the Lord, he must study hard :-)


73 posted on 10/14/2015 9:29:01 PM PDT by PROCON (A proud CRUZader.)
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To: SandRat

http://www.myfamouscharacters.com/products.php?CAI7322-MM


74 posted on 10/14/2015 9:35:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON

Funny how that works....good for him!


75 posted on 10/14/2015 9:47:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

EEK! :)


76 posted on 10/14/2015 11:10:39 PM PDT by luvie (Cruz or Lose!)
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To: LUV W

d:o)


77 posted on 10/14/2015 11:38:15 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: All


78 posted on 10/14/2015 11:41:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: All


79 posted on 10/14/2015 11:43:44 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: All


80 posted on 10/14/2015 11:53:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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