FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 02 December 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

NISEI VETERANS

Nisei World War II veterans from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team attend the World War II Nisei Veterans Program National Veterans Network tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service in Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

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.

WELCOME HOME

Senior Airmen Kristian Robles Cruz , right, greets family members and co-workers at the Newport News, Va., airport upon arriving home from Iraq, Nov. 2, 2011. Cruz is assigned to the 633rd Security Forces Squadron based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock

CABLE HOIST

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Savage holds the hoist cable aboard an HH-60 Jay Hawk helicopter during a training mission in Clearwater, Fla., Nov. 2, 2011. Savage is an aviation maintenance technician assigned to Air Station Clearwater. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael De Nyse

TRAFFIC CONTROL

U.S. Army Sgt. Gary Melton conducts vehicle and personnel searches at a traffic control point near Kakrak in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, Oct. 28, 2011. Melton is assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Uruzgan's security forces. Team members escorted a local contractor to a nearby culvert to assess damages for repair. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Ford

DUAL FUELING

An MC-130P Combat Shadow refuels two HH-60G Pave Hawks as they fly to Osan Air Base, South Korea, during exercise Pacific Thunder, Oct. 27, 2011. The Combat Shadow crew is assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, and the Pave Hawk's crew are assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron. Pacific Thunder is an annual 10-day exercise. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Angelique Bilog

AIR FORCE BLOCK

Air Force Falcons wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka blocks an Army defensive lineman for Falcons running back Asher Clark during the Army-Air Force game at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 5, 2011. The Falcons scored 21 points in the third quarter en route to a 24-14 victory over the Army Black Knights to win their second consecutive Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. U.S. Air Force photo by Raymond McCoy

READY AND ABLE

Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing work on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in an operational readiness evaluation that was staged in Gulfport, Miss., Oct. 25, 2011. The evaluation was intended to determine Joint Base Charleston's ability to fight and objectively measure mission effectiveness. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster

SIMON SAYS

U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Michael Madsen plays with an Afghan child during a visit to his village in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 26, 2011. Madsen is the senior medical officer assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

SUNSET VOLLEYBALL

U.S. Marines play a game of volleyball after a 14-kilometer patrol alongside Afghan National Army soldiers with the 1st Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps in the Nawa district, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. 2011. Once inside the walls of the Loy Kolay precinct, an ANA security outpost, the Marines began playing as the sun set. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeff Drew

STRATTON TOUR

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert Papp Jr., left, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visit the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton near Annapolis, Md., Oct. 31, 2011. DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen

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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

[ConorMacNessa]

REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[The Mayor]

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Never Too Busy
December 2, 2011

College students rent a house from my sister and her husband. One night, a thief attempted to break in. When the young woman living there called the police to tell them that a break-in was in progress, the operator responded in an unusual way: “You’ll have to call back in the morning. We’re just too busy right now.” That response was very disturbing! The young woman had done the right thing by calling the police, but for some reason her plea for help was disregarded. That kind of indifference is upsetting.

But indifference never happens when we go to God in prayer. We may not always feel that God is listening, but He is. He cares, and He will respond. The Bible reminds us that we can take comfort in the fact that our God is deeply concerned with what concerns our hearts: “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth” (Ps. 145:18). When we call out to Him, we will never get a disinterested response.

Rather than distancing Himself from us when we cry to Him, our heavenly Father draws close to us in our time of need. He is never too busy for His child’s prayers—He hears us when we call.

For answered prayer we thank You, Lord,
We know You’re always there
To hear us when we call on You;
We’re grateful for Your care. —Branon

You’ll never get a busy signal on the prayer line to heaven.

Read: Psalm 145:8-21

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. —Psalm 145:18

Bible in a year:
Ezekiel 42-44; 1 John 1

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much. Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks very much for tonight's Remembering Our Troops thread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[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~

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Kathy thank you for this evenings thread of our finest at work! *hugs*

[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)

 

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Repeal The 17th]

Thank you, dear!
Nephew comes home on leave from Afghanistan in January...
supposed to be out of there for good in March.

[therightliveswithus]

God bless our troops

[matthew fuller]

Merry Christmas to all vets and their families!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-HeETwJSUc&feature=player_embedded

[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!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AZ...hope you had an easy and uneventful commute. Any piggies lately? *HUGS*

[AZamericonnie]

Happy birthday HiJinx & many happy returns of the day! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Woohoo!!

Be sure to let us know when he is back on American soil for good so we can properly thank him and welcome him home.

Please thank SPC4 Adam for us for his service to our country.