FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 15 April 2021

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Hoist Away!

Coast Guard canine Feco and his handler Petty Officer 1st Class Cory Sumner, members of Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco, wait for a hoisting line from an Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter during training in San Francisco Bay, April 13, 2021. Hoist training allows the canine and their handler to get comfortable working in and around aircraft. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon)

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.

Ice Cream, Anyone?

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2021) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Nickolas Martinez adds toppings to his ice cream during an ice cream social event aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 11, 2021. Ross, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 11th patrol in the U.S. Sixth fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire DuBois/Released)

He’ll Never Forget It!

Ryan Alam, a teen fighting a rare neurodegenerative disease, had the opportunity to conduct a tandem jump with SFC Chris Acevedo of the U.S. Army Parachute Team in front of his peers at Potomac Falls High School April 12. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Dusty Gebhardt)

Sailors Get Ice Cream Socials…We Shoot Bad Guys!

FORT BENNING, GA - Sniper teams from across the United States travel to Fort Benning, Georgia, to compete in the U.S. Army Best Sniper Competition, April 12, 2021, on post. The goal of this competition is to identify the best sniper team from around the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Markeith Horace, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning Public Affairs)

Don’t Mess With Me

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (April 12, 2021) Astra, a Military Working Dog (MWD), runs through a tube during a training session onboard Naval Support Activity Souda Bay April 12, 2021. MWD’s sense of smell is five to ten times stronger than a human’s. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Vernier/ Released)

The Mascot Gets All The Cool Jobs! Dessert Anyone?

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2021) — Five contestants pose in front of their desserts prior to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s (CFAY) Dessert Bake-off held at Kosano Park. Rear Adm. Brian Fort, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan/Commander, Navy Region Japan challenged Navy installations across Japan to create an American dessert inspired by Japanese ingredients. The event was designed to highlight the continued relationship between the U.S. and Japan, and as a way to say thank you for Japan’s continued kindness and hospitality for the Navy communities across the country. For 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Tetsuya Morita)

Air Force Training Exercise: Let’s Bowl!

Participants line up and roll their bowling balls down the lane with the help of a kids dinosaur ramp as part challenge during the 2nd game of the Eagles vs. Chiefs bowling tournament at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 9, 2021. The second game consisted of 4 different challenges that they must complete on the first four even numbered frames while bowling normally on the odd frames. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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

[radu]

They can’t get the seeds in the ground until the ground’s warm enough and these 60 degree days won’t do it for summer crops. We should be 70 or a little above this time of year.

Yeah, 50s are better than 90s but that’s a bit nippy when you want to get outside.

[luvie]

It is. I don’t linger but the air seems fresher at the cooler temps. I think I just spend too much time dreading summer. LOL!

I need to get over it and just enjoy every day. Right!?

[radu]

Yup. Just gotta enjoy each day as it comes. There’s always something good about each day though it might not be the temperature. LOL

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

True dat! LOL! But maybe by then our grass will be green again. Right now it looks like a giant haystack. We need rain SO bad.

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Did you and Gizmo have a good outing yesterday? Is it chilly there like it is in TX and TN?

[radu]

I keep hoping you’ll get some rain soon and a decent amount of it. Y’all are hurtin’ for it.

The “green” seemed to explode here. It was drab gray and brown, then there was a green “haze” in the trees, then it seemed like overnight the trees were in full-leaf.
Hubby’s already had to mow the grass a couple of times.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...good weather for you and Gizmo’s adventures today?

You guys have a terrific Thursday.

[luvie]

We’ve been “promised” rain all week, but have gotten nothing. We’re still under an inch for the year. Our skin is SO dry!

[E.G.C.]

It was a bit dreary yesterday. Unfortunately it was also misting and I couldn't take too many pictures yesterday but yes, we did have fun with our daily exercise and walk through Wichita Ridge yesterday.

This is what the weather looked like yesterday.

I was able to get a couple of headshots:

Also this one outside pic:

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We will see how things go at Chisolm Trail Park later today.

[left that other site]

Blue and I had a lovely ride to church and back, and then out again for some local lessons. It was a bit chilly, but lovely!

[luvie]

Gooood mornin', Early Birds!
Let's not forget to think of our troops!
They keep us safe and free
...and sacrifice their lives to do it!
We're finally getting a bit of rain.
So far not enough to measure, but...
...hope springs eternal. LOL!
Have a lovely Friday Eve!
((((hugs))))

[txradioguy]

Hi everyone. Just wanted y’all to know that just because I’m not here as frequently as I used to be I don’t junk about you guys often.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Memorial Day Tribute early

“A Tribute. Scenes taken from Taking Chance”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2HgOD292Y

I recommend reading all the comments below this video at the link above; here are a few:

“Having lost thirteen brave souls on my watch, I still cry tears for each of them. And I wonder what I could have done better to put them in a position to survive. We live for our troopers! This is the America I served twenty-five years for. God bless every one of these brave souls who gave it all for us all.”

“I had the HONOR of serving with the Finest. US MARINES.. Navy Corpsman 87 to 95................to all those who have gone down range.........to all those who still serve and have served. I THANK YOU...”

“A tribute to all who gave all. My uncle was MIA/KIA WWII. The hardest day of my life was being there as my husband received honors. He was a Vietnam Veteran—2 tours. Died of the affects of Agent Orange. It is not easy and never forgotten. Taking Chance was a great story.”

Just think of all the corrupt & treasonous politicians who are disgracing this nation and disgracing all who served past, present, and future. It should turn all our stomaches!

[luvie]

It’s always good to see your name in the threads! ((((hugs))))

[...and a late Happy Birthday!]

[txradioguy]

Thank you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Catching up and only a week late....

w h !!

Thanks, unique!

E.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Catching up....

Thanks, ETR...for the early Memorial Day Tribute.

That was intense and my monitor was very fuzzy. We WILL remember and honor those who served...past, present, and future.