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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Army SSC ~ Natick, MA ~ 16 January 2018
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| laurenmarlowe
Posted on 01/15/2018 6:22:45 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: United States Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Massachusetts The United States Army Soldier Systems Center (SSC) is a military research complex and installation in Natick, Massachusetts charged by the U.S. Department of Defense with the research and development (including fielding and sustainment) of food, clothing, shelters, airdrop systems, and other servicemember support items for the U.S. military. The SSC includes facilities designed to research and test both materials (textiles, combat rations), advanced technologies and human performance (human research volunteers) under simulated environmental extremes (altitude, heat, cold, wind, etc.). The requirement for improved combat rations has led to groundbreaking developments in the field of food irradiation and freeze-drying techniques. Improved body armor, new military parachuting technology, and enhanced military garments designed for a variety of environments are all ongoing efforts. The objectives of the SSC are:
Develop new technology. Invest in the continuous development and provide quality of life for our workforce. Advance, assess and apply emerging technology. Create a collaborative environment between government, academia and industry on behalf of the Soldier. Some of the units at the SSC include the Installation Management Command, the Clothing and Textile Research Facility, the Natick Army Labs, the Camouflage Evaluation Facility or the Thermal and Flame Laboratory. Learn More About Natick Soldier Systems Center HERE!! FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun! We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity. We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon. We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way. God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always |
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KEYWORDS: canteen; military; roadtrip; troopsupport
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To: radu
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posted on
01/15/2018 8:15:21 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
When I was in the Army stationed at Fort Devens (76-79) a few times Natick Army labs came with test food. We had to prepare it exactly to their instructions, our troops were the test troops.
Some were good, some were terrible, like cardboard. Fun times as a cook.
42
posted on
01/15/2018 8:19:14 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: radu
They know where the good stuff is. LOL!
I have done some of that outside so he can see, but my two want to hurry in because he’s there. It’ll happen one day. Just gotta be patient. I don’t think he’s ever belonged to anyone. Don has seen him around since he and several siblings were little things, running wild.
43
posted on
01/15/2018 8:19:55 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: LUV W
I didn’t think they’d find much tonight. The eagle left very little and a juvie flew in and picked around for leftovers after the diner left.
But the mice were there a while so there must have been a lot of tiny pieces.
Yep, patience is the key. He’s been on his own a long time and it’ll take a while.
44
posted on
01/15/2018 8:42:35 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu
I always talk to him when I feed him and tell him what a handsome boy he is and what a good boy. He just looks at me like...will ya just pour the food already. LOL!
45
posted on
01/15/2018 9:05:22 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: The Mayor
Hmmmmm....test troops. Not a lot of fun not knowing if you were going to get good food or cardboard.
46
posted on
01/15/2018 9:06:06 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
I did the same with Thorn, Toby, and Celeborn when I was working on taming them. They’d each give me a look like, “I don’t want flattery. I want food!”
After they were tamed, they ate up the flattery.
I miss those silly fellers. They were the sweetest cats once they discovered what it was like to be cared for and loved.
I look forward to hearing that Ghost has made that discovery.
47
posted on
01/15/2018 9:25:39 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu
Me too. I think he’s just going to be a big ol’ lovebug.
How cold is it there now? It’s now 28 here...feels like 15. I can’t hear the wind blowing, but I’m sure it is.
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posted on
01/15/2018 9:42:19 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: LUV W
I think he’ll be one too. No telling how many people have yelled at him, running him off. Cats love lovin’ and he’ll eat it up once he experiences it.
It’s 30 here at the moment and no wind yet. Last time I checked the radar, the leading edge of the snow was falling apart. The air might be dry enough to keep us from getting hit too hard.
49
posted on
01/15/2018 9:54:28 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
50
posted on
01/15/2018 9:54:34 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu
That would be a relief if the snow would go somewhere else! I’m beginning to feel the chill in the house now. I’ll bet I sleep really good. I always do when I can bundle up.
51
posted on
01/15/2018 10:24:12 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: radu
Bet you can! I was off in la-la land. LOL!
WOOOHOOOOOOO!
52
posted on
01/15/2018 10:24:48 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: LUV W
There’s enough in the system we should get something out of it. It won’t hurt our feelings if it’s just a dusting though we do need the moisture. We’ve had only .2 an inch of rain in the past two and a half weeks.
It’s getting chilly in our house too. I had to turn on the second space heater in this room a little while ago.
53
posted on
01/15/2018 10:31:40 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: LUV W
54
posted on
01/15/2018 10:32:24 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: LUV W
55
posted on
01/15/2018 10:42:12 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
We do....and by golly, we get it done. As soon as we can. Right? :)
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posted on
01/15/2018 10:50:25 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: radu
I think we’ve had just about that much rain in the past 2 months. If this keeps up, spring is going to be a hell-hole of blowing sand and high wind.
This is the only place I ever lived where I just hated spring, just for that reason! Unless it rains a good bit in January and February.
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posted on
01/15/2018 10:55:29 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun
A very pleasant good Tuesday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Lauren for this morning's thread.
((HUGS))How's everyone doing this morning?
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posted on
01/15/2018 11:05:35 PM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: LUV W
It sounds like it’s already a hell-hole of blowing sand and high wind. I hope y’all can get some significant rain SOON.
I hope we get significant rain here because I noticed today that TVA has dropped the level of the lake behind us lower than it’s been in several years. The last time they did that, we had a dry spring and summer and the lake never reached summer pool. None of the lakes around here did.
Don’t they know it’s a jinx to do that?!!
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posted on
01/15/2018 11:08:35 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu
wh!!Thanks, unique, for the roadies!
radu.....#50!!
60
posted on
01/15/2018 11:09:28 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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