FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 08 July 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

THUMBS UP

U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Williams gives the thumbs-up to members of his unit as he is evacuated after being injured by a roadside bomb in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 17, 2011. Williams is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Haraz N. Ghanbari

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.

RADIO RESPONSE

U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Kennedy and Spc. Douglas Petty radio in possible enemy locations during a patrol in Katalai village in Afghanistan's Khowst province, June 15, 2011. Kennedy and Petty are assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joseph Watson

PUPPY PLATOON

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Bey plays with a kennel of puppies at the Guam Animals In Need animal shelter in Yigo, Guam, June 18, 2011. Bey is a boatswain's mate assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Corey Hensley

PARTNERSHIP DIVE

Divers swim around a 22-ton engine block off the coast of Bridgetown, Barbados, June 16, 2011, as they participate in Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station, a multinational engagement to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations. The divers are assinged to the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jayme Pastoric

TORCH CUTTER

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher L. Monson uses a gas torch to cut off the rails of a bridge in the Gamsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2011. Monson is an automated maintenance technician assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. The Marines placed a bridge over the Darvishan Bridge as a temporary fix to allow Afghan contractors to repair it without stopping traffic in the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego

FIFE AND DRUM CORPS

The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches on the parade field during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to honor Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Pentagon, June 30, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey

SURAK SCOPE

U.S. Army soldiers pull security from the top of a mountain during operation Surak Basta III in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2011. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. The operation's mission was to infiltrate near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to stop enemy fighters from entering Afghanistan. U.S. Army courtesy photo

MINOT FLOODING

North Dakota National Guard vehicles patrol one of the mandatory evacuation zones in Minot, N.D., June 22, 2011. The patrols ensure that all residents have evacuated their homes and to offer help in the areas threatened by the rising water of the Souris River, which has exceeded major flood stage. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. David Lipp

MORNING MISSION

As seen through a night-viewing device, U.S. Army soldiers lift off to conduct an air assault mission during the early morning hours in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 23, 2011. The mission's goal was to infiltrate near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to stop enemy fighters from entering Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. International Security Assistance Force photo

LONG HAUL

U.S. Army Spc. Tracey Hargroves helps haul in lines during a replenishment at sea aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland while on Pacific Partnership 2011, June 27, 2011. The five-month humanitarian assistance initiative is making port visits to Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eli J. Medellin

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo!!

Proudly Supporting The United States Armed Forces!!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[The Mayor]

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The Power Of A Promise
July 8, 2011

I wear only two pieces of jewelry: a wedding band on my finger and a small Celtic cross on a chain around my neck. The ring represents my vow to be faithful to Carolyn, my wife, as long as I shall live. The cross reminds me that it is not for her sake alone, but for Jesus’ sake that I do so. He has asked me to be faithful to her until death shall separate us.

A marriage vow is more than a contract that we can break by paying damages. It is a unique vow that is explicitly intended to be binding until death separates us (Matt. 19:6). The words “for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health” take into consideration the probability that it will not be easy to keep our vows. Circumstances may change and so may our spouses.

Marriage is hard at best; disagreements and difficult adjustments abound. While no one must live in an abusive and dangerous relationship, accepting the difficulties of poverty, hardship, and disappointment can lead to happiness. A marriage vow is a binding obligation to love, honor, and cherish one another for as long as we shall live because Jesus has asked us to do so. As a friend of mine once put it, “This is the vow that keeps us faithful even when we don’t feel like keeping our vows.”

“For better or for worse,” we pledge,
Through sickness and through strife;
And by the help and grace of God
We’ll keep these vows for life. —D. De Haan

Love is more than a feeling; it’s a commitment.

Read: Genesis 2:18-25

For this reason a man shall . . . be joined to his wife. —Matthew 19:5

Bible in a year:
Job 36-37; Acts 15:22-41

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron "Combat Hammer" (saminfl)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
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)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
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
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Chris USA (son of Vineyard)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Adam USA (nephew of Repeal The 17th)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
SSGT The Black Knight USAF
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[PROCON]

Hiya Kathy and thanks for tonight's Canteen!!

TGIF!!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[PROCON]

Hiya BIGLOOK!!

How's things in the Aloha State?!

Sunny and 80 here in Oregon, time to head to the ocean!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evenings thread of our finest at work! *hugs*

Hope you’ve gotten things settled at work a bit.

[PROCON]

Evening Connie!

Any cooler your way? About a sweltering 70 degrees here now, ***wipes sweat from brow***, hope your week is going grand!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!

Missing Man Setting

Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks very much for tonight's thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Repeal The 17th]

God bless you Kathy, for all that you do.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Pro grabs the gold!!

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of Patriots!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!