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  • THE FREEPER CANTEEN - The No-Quiz Quiz Night - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

    09/01/2026 6:00:10 PM PDT · by luvie · 124 replies
    For the best troops & vets in the world....& their families, too. | luvie and the Canteen FRiends
    ~ Freeper Canteen ~--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. Today We Have No-Quiz Night Except To Ask Each Of You To Post Or Request Your VERY Favorite Tune[s] My 3 Top Faves Of All Times Are: Chuck Willis~C C Rider Gary Morris~The Wind Beneath My Wings Mike And The Mechanics~The Living Years Thank You All And... LET'S ROCK THE JOINT!!If you can, please post your songs. If you don't know how to, request to someone who can, and they'll...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Military Academy West Point, New York ~ 01 SEPT 2026

    08/31/2026 6:00:04 PM PDT · by laurenmarlowe · 39 replies
    Serving The Best Troops, Families, And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew
    ~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: United States Military Academy West Point, New YorkThe United States Military Academy (USMA), also known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort, since it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River with a scenic view, 50 miles north of New York City. It is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for commissioning into the United States Army. The academy was founded in 1802, one year after President Thomas Jefferson directed that plans...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes~ Junior James Spurrier ~ 31 August 2026

    08/30/2026 6:06:22 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 44 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew
    For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~ Junior J. Spurrier Info from here. Junior James Spurrier, born James I. Spurrier, Jr., was a United States Army soldier who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II. James I. Spurrier, Jr. was born on December 14, 1922, (died February 25, 1984) in Russell County, Kentucky. In September 1940, he enlisted in the Army. Spurrier filled...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ GESTURES OF LOVE ~ 30 August 2026

    08/29/2026 6:01:24 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 58 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew
    GESTURES OF LOVE Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love . . . and weep with them who weep. —Romans 12:10,15 Cards...hundreds and hundreds of cards. Our mail carrier must have thought we were going for a world record. They came by the stack—day after day after day. It was just one of the many ways we knew that people cared for us as our family endured the painful first weeks after our teenage daughter Melissa died in a car accident. But it wasn't just the cards that provided assurance of loving support...food came in so fast...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: Your Choice ~ 29 August 2026

    08/28/2026 6:00:48 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 95 replies
    Our Troops Rock !! | The Canteen Crew
    ***** Tunes For Our Troops ~ The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents: ~ Your Choice ~ *****~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~ ***** Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children! Please click with caution. Thank you! Tunes For The Troops This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops, Veterans, Allies & their families! Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread. Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops! All music is removed on Monday.Thanks to all the DJs for their time...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 28 August 2026

    08/27/2026 6:00:17 PM PDT · by beachn4fun · 82 replies
    August 27, 2026 | FR Canteen Military Support Group
    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. FReeper Canteen Cafe Come on in, we're open Need a place just to hang out? This is it. It's casual FRiday here at the Canteen. Pull up a seat and relax. We serve coffee, tea, conversation and music. Our AWESOME military, our AWESOME allies, and their families are welcomed and honored here. No worries in the FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe. Grab a cup or a glass, and start a conversation....
  • FReeper Canteen - Remembering Our Troops!! - Thursday, August 27, 2026

    08/26/2026 6:00:07 PM PDT · by luvie · 26 replies
    For the best troops and veterans in the whole world. | Kathy In Alaska
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~Daddy’s Home! Welcome Home! Soldiers from the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment redeployed at Fort Sill after they spent about a month at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California for an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise. Photo by Edward MunizCanteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. Welcome Home, Daddy!! Soldiers from the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment redeployed at Fort Sill...
  • THE FREEPER CANTEEN - The Who Was The Pilot? Trivia Quiz - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

    08/25/2026 6:00:04 PM PDT · by luvie · 107 replies
    For the best troops & vets in the world...& their families, too! | luvie and the Canteen High Flyers
    ~ Freeper Canteen ~Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies' military and family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. Today We Want You To Take The..... Who Was the Pilot? Trivia QuizHT....SkyDancer! Click HERE to take the quiz! Have fun! Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly!
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Watervliet Arsenal, New York ~ 25 AUG 2026

    08/24/2026 6:00:02 PM PDT · by laurenmarlowe · 23 replies
    Serving The Best Troops, Families, And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew
    ~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Watervliet Arsenal, New YorkThe Watervliet Arsenal is an arsenal of the United States Army located in Watervliet, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. It is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army, as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars, and tanks. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1966. The arsenal was founded on July 14, 1813 to support the War of 1812, and was designated as the Watervliet Arsenal in 1817. It occupies 142...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Charles Leroy Thomas ~ 24 August 2026

    08/23/2026 6:00:39 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 48 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew
    Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~Charles Leroy ThomasStory from this website. Major Charles Leroy Thomas (April 17, 1920-February 15, 1980) was a United States Army officer who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions while a company commander during the capture of Climbach, France in 1944 — the second African American to be awarded one during World War II. This...
  • Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THE MAN IN THE GLASS ~ 23 August 2026

    08/22/2026 6:00:27 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 29 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew
    THE MAN IN THE GLASS I first heard the poem some years ago as a song performed by a former pop musician turned Christian entertainer. Its words had a powerful impact. They were a challenge to self-examination, and a warning about the consequences of life lived without integrity. They were a reminder that each of us must live with his or her self. And that we KNOW what's behind our image, no matter how carefully crafted, or how convincing it may be to others. I wonder if it might also speak to you. It's entitled "The Man in the...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: Remembering Toby Keith ~ 22 August 2026

    08/21/2026 6:01:13 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 69 replies
    Our Troops Rock !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ***** Tunes For Our Troops ~ The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents: Remembering Toby Keith *****~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~ ***** Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children! Please click with caution. Thank you! Tunes For The Troops This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops, Veterans, Allies & their families! Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread. Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops! All music is removed on Monday.Thanks to all the DJs for their time &...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Tell Us Your Favorite "Stop / Go" Songs ~ 21 August 2026

    08/20/2026 6:01:36 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 180 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew
    The FReeper Canteen Presents... ~ Tell Us Your Favorite... "Stop / Go" Songs ~ Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly.
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 20 August 2026

    08/19/2026 6:00:57 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 42 replies
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Make My Day!! Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour...
  • THE FREEPER CANTEEN - The Ice Cream Quiz - Wednesday, August 19, 2026

    08/18/2026 6:00:03 PM PDT · by luvie · 93 replies
    For the best troops & vets in the world...& their families, too! | luvie and the Canteen IScreamers
    ~ Freeper Canteen ~--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. Today We Want You To Take The.....Ice Cream Quiz Click HERE to take the quiz! Have fun! Please remember that The Canteen here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly.
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Drum, New York ~ 18 AUG 2026

    08/17/2026 6:00:28 PM PDT · by laurenmarlowe · 39 replies
    Serving The Best Troops, Families, And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew
    ~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Fort Drum, New YorkFort Drum is a U.S. Army military reservation and a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, on the northern border of New York, United States. It is home to the 10th Mountain Division. Fort Drum consists of 107,265 acres. In this region, winter temperatures can reach as low as −30 °F (−34 °C). Its mission includes command of active component units assigned to the installation, providing administrative and logistical support to tenant units, support to active and reserve units from all services in training at Fort Drum, and planning and...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: SPC Ross A McGinnis ~ 17 August 2026

    08/16/2026 6:11:49 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 50 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew
    Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~ SPC Ross A. McGinnisInfo from this website. The Story of SPC Ross A. McGinnis 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (attached to 2nd BCT, 2ID) Parents: Tom and Romayne McGinnis Siblings: Becky Gorman and Katie McGinnis Hometown: Knox, Pennsylvania Enlisted: Delayed Entry Program June 14, 2004...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ BACK TO SCHOOL ~ 16 August 2026

    08/15/2026 6:03:48 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 39 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew
    BACK TO SCHOOL By Naval Support Activity Chapel Staff A child came home from his first day of school. His mother asked, “What did you learn today?” He said, “Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow”. Going back to school is always difficult for both teachers and students. It also means more traffic with school buses back on the road; probably the only ones delighted about schools reopening are the parents. Going back to school can be a milestone. Kindergarten, sixth grade, high school and college are all significant marks of progress and change (especially when the kid...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: Food! ~ 15 August 2026

    08/14/2026 6:01:15 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 108 replies
    The Canteen Crew
    ***** Tunes For Our Troops ~ The Freeper Canteen Music Dedication Presents: ~ Open Mic: Food! ~ *****~ Support The Artists You Hear Throughout The Canteen ! ~ ***** Warning: Not all music may be appropriate for children! Please click with caution. Thank you! Tunes For Our Troops This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops, Veterans, Allies & their families! Enjoy the variety of musical selections that the Canteen DJs provide throughout the thread. Please ping any DJ with your requests for the Troops! All music is removed on Monday.Thanks to all the DJs for their...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Just Hangin' Cafe ~ 14 August 2026

    08/13/2026 6:00:08 PM PDT · by beachn4fun · 43 replies
    August 13, 2026 | FR Canteen Military Support Group
    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. FReeper Canteen Come on in, we're open Need a place just to hang out? This is it. Pull up a seat and relax. We serve coffee, tea, conversation and music. Our AWESOME military, our AWESOME allies, and their families are welcomed and honored here. Birthday wishes for all August babies.No worries in the FReeper Canteen Just Hangin' Cafe. Grab a cup or a glass, and start a conversation. You never...