FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ 04 September 09

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It's Finally Friday!! ~

INFANTRY BAND

The 34th Infantry Division band Center Mass performs for sailors aboard the USS Decatur in the Persian Gulf, Aug. 26, 2009. The band’s tour focused on performing in places USO tours do not get to visit. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darryl L. Montgomery

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our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.





INFANTRY BAND ROCKS USS DECAUTUR

With the sun setting behind the Basra, Iraq, oil terminal in the background, the 34th Infantry Division band Center Mass performed a live show for sailors aboard the USS Decatur while the ship continued to circle the terminal and provide security in the Persian Gulf, Aug. 26, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darryl L. Montgomery

Sailors of the USS Decatur gather around the 34th Infantry Division band Center Mass during a performance on the ship’s flight deck in the Persian Gulf, Aug. 26, 2009. Many of the Decatur’s crew and the band members believe the performance was the first time an Army band has played on a deployed ship. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darryl L. Montgomery

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Barbara Mandrell ~ Darlin’

Bill Anderson ~ All The Lonely Women In The World

Bill Monroe ~ Golden River

Billie Jo Spears ~ Danny

Billy Crash Craddock ~ Big River To Cross

FRIENDSHIP FIREWORKS

A fireworks display caps off the Yokota Air Base Japanese-American Friendship Festival in Yokota, Japan, Aug. 23, 2009. More than 170,000 people attended the event designed to bolster the bilateral relationship between the United States and Japan. U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo

WELDER WORK

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Campbell Jr. uses a welder to modify a K-span arch for the new mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored vehicle rollover trainer on Ali Base, Iraq, Aug. 27, 2009. Campbell is assigned to the 557th Expeditionary Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter

Bobby Bare ~ Don’t It Make You Want To Go Home

Bobby Goldsboro ~ Our Way of Life

Boots Randolph ~ Unchained Melody

Carl Smith ~ Guilty Conscience

Chester & Lester ~ It’s Been A Long Time

SOLDIER’S CIVILIAN SKILLS SAVE AFGHAN

Army Master Sgt. Joseph Oswald received an Army Achievement Medal for helping to save an Afghan man whose cement truck rolled over and into a ditch Aug. 21, 2009, on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Sheldon Smith

When a cement truck lost control and rolled over Aug. 21, 2009, on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Army Master Sgt. Joseph Oswald was the first on the scene and rendered first aid to the Afghan driver. U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Oswald

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September 4, 2009

Einstein’s God

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READ: Psalm 19:1-6

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. —Psalm 19:1

When the great physicist Albert Einstein was asked if he believed in God, he responded: “We are in the position of a little child entering a huge library filled with books in many languages. The child knows someone must have written those books. It does not know how. . . . That, it seems to me, is the attitude of even the most intelligent human beings toward God. We see the universe marvelously arranged and obeying certain laws but only dimly understand these laws.” Although Einstein marveled at the design he saw in nature, he did not believe in a personal Creator.

The psalmist shared Einstein’s sense of awe about nature but took the next step and believed in the Designer behind the design: “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Ps. 19:1).

The wonder we feel as we behold our universe should serve as a road sign pointing to the One who created it. The Scriptures tell us, “All things were made through [Christ], and without Him nothing was made that was made” (John 1:3).

Are you struggling in your beliefs? Look up at the stars tonight. In the sky is crafted an amazing road sign pointing to the Designer behind the design.

God wrote His autograph
Upon the sky last night,
In the stars I never saw
A signature so bright! —Schoeberlein

Creation’s design points to the Master Designer.
Bible in One Year: Psalms 143-145; 1 Corinthians 14:21-40

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's Finally Friday!!

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[puppypusher]

TGIF Kathy.I hope your Friday Go’s well.

[AZamericonnie]

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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....ms b!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

That pic is just begging for a caption!
“I will not fall in, I will not fa...”

[MS.BEHAVIN]

TANK U!!!
*HUG*

[Kathy in Alaska]

And close behind in 2nd....The Mayor!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The news guy just said my way home is blocked with an accident. They better get it cleared up in the next 45 minutes! LOL!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Schatzi, smooch and hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Russ.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*smooch*
Good evening Sis, and hugs returned!

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Connie, Hugs.