FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 12 May 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!! ~

Delivering The Winner’s Cup!

Soldiers of the 223rd Military Police Company escort the Winner’s Cup at the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY, May 8, 2022. The Kentucky National Guard escorts and protects the Winner’s Cup in addition to performing a rope detail to guide media and augmenting local law enforcement every year at the Derby. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Brett Hornback)

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.

Playin’ In The Woods!

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, advance to a target during a situational training exercise at Oberlausitz Training Area, Germany, May 5, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces and execute joint, bilateral, and multinational training exercises. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriel Rivera)

Future Leader In The Making!

Capt. Elvizs Zirdzins, chief of plans, 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion, poses for a photo with his son who received a 1-3rd Attack “Vipers” Battalion patch during the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion family day at Adazi Military Base, Latvia on April 29, 2022. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater (U.S. Army Photo by 1st Lt. Lisabeth Quinn)

We All Need To Lay Off The Donuts!

Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group practice carrying airmen wearing body armor during a training exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 7, 2022. Airmen practiced a number of ways to transport fellow airmen in a high-stress environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)

Coasties Hosting The Army War College!

Members of Maritime Security Response Team East give a capabilities presentation to students from the Army War College Joint Warfighting Advanced Studies Program while aboard USCGC Legare (WMEC 912), moored at U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, on May 5, 2022, to better understand U.S. Coast Guard equities and support to combatant commanders. From the Department of Defense and partner nations, these students are going to key positions on the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, functional and service component commands, Service staffs, and equivalent international offices. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir)

Golf and Food! What More Do You Want?!

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Julian Benton, 47th Operations Group commander, receives food at the Golf Trick Shot Event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on April 22, 2022. The event preceded the Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament and featured Trevor Consavage, pro golf trick-shot entertainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

American Gladiators Teaching Kids!

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 168th Air Refueling NAPLES, Italy (May 5, 2022) Cast member of the television show “American Gladiators” Alex “Militia” Castro, left, teaches Shaila Beaufort, how to use a foam baton at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples’ Support Site Central Park during the Armed Forces Entertainment event hosted by Morale, Welfare, and Recreation in Gricignano di Aversa, Italy, May 5, 2022. The cast members from “American Gladiators” made an appearance in support of military members and their families living overseas. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Indra Beaufort)

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

[radu]

Notification wouldn’t hurt LOL though I’ll also try to remember to check his channel when hurricane season cranks up later. I was surprised he was inland trying to chase storms since hurricanes seem to be his main thing.

Yep, if I check on the guys and they aren’t close to any action, I check back later. :-)

[radu]

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

Did you and Gizmo have another toasty day for your romp? It looked like it was mighty warm Tuesday based on your pics. Gizmo was panting hard.

[radu]

I certainly wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of that sword! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Ouch...not cut once, but twice. Glad you are up and running again.

[E.G.C.]

Our ISP called yesterday to tell me that they were doing server maintenance this morning. When I woke up, I noticed the "DNS Client Servers" messages in the event viewer on my standby computer. Hopefully that's the only "momentary service interruption" we'll have this morning. We'll see what happens.

But, yes it was a good day yesterday. We had supper from Applebee's

And yes, it was a little bit toasty but not as bad as the last several days. We did have fun at Wichita Ridge, especially Gizmo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Cool picture, and that so sounds like Patton. Be Prepared!!! He could show up from anywhere, at any time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO!! Congratulations, luvie, on getting to meet the Hurricane Tracker...and at your very own house!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...happy dog, rolling in the grass, walking in the water: all the fun things.

You and Gizmo have a terrific Thursday.

[radu]

Wow, your ISP calls to let you know they’re going to do maintenance. Must be nice. We get no warnings. Just BLIP and no internet for a while.

Glad to hear you’re getting a break from the heat. Even a little one is better than none. But it is that time of year and we might as well get used to roasting, huh? LOL

[radu]

Patton was a character. And he was hard on his soldiers. But he needed them to be prepared for what lied ahead and had to be tough.

What a time it must have been a round the state during the years of the Maneuvers. The more I learn about it, the more fascinating it is. Hard to believe a lot of it went on right here in Podunk Nowhere.

[luvie]

He used this time before hurricane season to test his latest equipment [that you saw in the back of the truck]. I guess it worked, even though I don’t think they intercepted anything. Doing this gives him an advantage when the actual season rolls around.

Guess I’d better go. My show just ended and my eyes are burning bad. See ya Saturday! Have fun at the museum. Enjoyed the pictures you posted.

[luvie]

Indeed, it was great. I was very surprised that he remembered that I lived out here. He even got to see a good ol’ west Texas sandstorm, which made them all feel like they were on Mars they said.

[left that other site]

Tippy can stay alone in the house without a crate now, and is house-trained.

She LOVES the porch, but prefers L-O-N-G walks.

[The Mayor]

Agree and thanks!

[luvie]

Hey Hey, Early Birds!
...and Not-So-Early Birds, too!
Aren't our troops the BEST?
If it weren't for them, we'd be like Ukraine!
Hope all y'all have a Thank-A-Troop Thursday!
...and nice weather to go with it.
The heat is cranking up here.
((((hugs))))

[luvie]

Howdy EGC! ((hugs)) Looks like y'all had fun and the food from Applebee's must have been yummy! I L💙VE this silhouette of Gizmo!