~FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENTShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand the family members of the above. No matter where you are stationed,No matter what your job descriptionKnow that we are are proud of each and everyone of you. To our military readers, we remain steadfastin keeping the Canteen doors open. The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily threadspecifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military. The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.