FReeper Canteen ~ It's Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 19 August 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

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

ARIS CUDDLED

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Shepherd holds his military working dog, Aris, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 27, 2011. Shepherd is a military working dog handler assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. The squadron's dog handlers work side by side with their canines while searching vehicles for illegal drugs and explosives. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose

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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.

SECTOR SCAN

U.S. Army Spc. Brian Coelho scans his sector while key leaders meet at the district center in Arghandab, Afghanistan, July 26, 2011. Coelho is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul. Team members frequently meet with government leaders and village elders to solve security issues around the province. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

DECK DELIVERY

U.S. Navy sailors move more than ten thousand pounds of mail delivered by two C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to Carrier Logistic Squadron 115 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Indian Ocean, July 22, 2011. The George Washington is participating in Talisman Sabre 2011, a bilateral exercise to train Australian and U.S. forces in combined task force operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Juan Pinalez

CHATTING WITH CHILDREN

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandra Francisco talks to children in the Sangin district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 17, 2011. Francisco and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Richeal, both members of Female Engagement Team 15, were supporting Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and the Afghan National Army. U.S. Marine corps Cpl. Katherine Keleher

SUPPLY DROP

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft drops pallets with supplies for Forward Operating Base Lane, Afghanistan, July 21, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

FINAL DEPLOYMENT

The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 27, 2011, on its final deployment. The Cleveland is scheduled to be decommissioned in late 2011 following 44 years of service. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Barker

VILLAGE VOICES

Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul conduct a key leader engagement with village elders in Arghandab, Zabul province, Afghanistan, July 30, 2011. The team works to conduct civil-military operations aimed at extending the reach and legitimacy of the Afghan government. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

WORKING DOG WATCH

Two U.S. Marines and a military working dog keep a look out during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 20, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the Military Working Dog Platoon, Military Police Support Company, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group. U.S. Navy courtesy photo

VEHICLE SEARCH

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Shepherd directs his military working dog, Aris, to search inside a vehicle for prohibited items outside Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 26, 2011. Shepherd is a military working dog handler assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. The canine’s heightened sense of smell makes it a valuable asset in detecting and preventing illegal drugs and explosives from entering Bagram Airfield. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Wright< P>

SNIPER’S SCOPE

A U.S Army sniper watches through his weapon's scope and reports suspicious activities in Kandahar city, Afghanistan, July 25, 2011. The soldier is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Daniel Bustamante

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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

Prayers going up

[PROCON]

Woo-Hoo!!

Proudly Supporting The United States Armed Forces!!

[ColdOne]

Hello from Idaho

God Bless America!

**hugs**

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!BR>
In....and out the door.

[SandRat]

Present.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ It’s Finally Friday ~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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Honoring those who have served before.

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The Human Camera

August 19, 2011

Steven Wiltshire, who has been called “the human camera,” has the amazing ability to recall tiny details about anything he has seen and then reproduce them in drawings. For example, after Steven was flown over the city of Rome, he was asked to draw the city center on blank paper. Astonishingly, he accurately reproduced from memory the winding streets, the buildings, the windows, and other details.

Wiltshire’s memory is remarkable. Yet there’s another kind of memory that’s even more amazing—and much more vital. Before Jesus’ return to heaven, He promised His disciples that He would send the Holy Spirit to give them supernatural memory of what they had experienced: “The Helper, the Holy Spirit . . . will . . . bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” (John 14:26).

The disciples heard Christ’s marvelous teachings. They heard Him command the blind to see, the deaf to hear, and the dead to be raised. Yet when the Gospel writers recorded these events, their words were not the product of a gifted human memory. Their recollections came from a divine Helper who made sure they compiled a trustworthy record of Christ’s life.

Trust the Bible with confidence. It was written with guidance from the “divine camera,” the Holy Spirit.

The stories in the Word of God
Are there for us to see
How God has worked in people’s lives
Throughout all history. —Sper

The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to teach the people of God.

Read: 1 John 1:1-5

The Holy Spirit . . . will . . . bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. —John 14:26

Bible in a year:
Psalms 103-104; 1 Corinthians 2

[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)
KJD USAF (SuzyQue)
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 Matt USMC (SuzyQue)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC Ted USA (nephew of hoagy62)
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)

 

[luvie]

TGIF indeed! Did we think this weekend would never get here?

Of course I have to work 2 out of the 3 days, but it’s still
good for it to be the weekend! :)

Hope YOU can rest and relax! Are you even taking a vacation this summer?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[left that other site]

Good Evening!

(((HUGS)))

[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~

[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.

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening “Grandpa”....how cool is that!:) *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Nana Hope grabs the gold!!

[PROCON]

Hiya Ma!

Zach is in town for 10 days while Mrs. Pro and Hilary explore the Big Apple; glad I had time to post tonight as Zach is keeping me busy after work..LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

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

[SandRat]

and Grandpa & Grandma return to PHX tomorrow evening to get the Nursery all ready. *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close second....Pro snags the silver!!