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1 posted on 01/21/2013 6:04:12 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska








REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD



CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather “Old Ironside,” remained open for free public tours. At 210-years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)




USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!








Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

2 posted on 01/21/2013 6:04:36 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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

* * * * * * * * * * * *

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


3 posted on 01/21/2013 6:05:02 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha Night Owl! ((HUGS))
4 posted on 01/21/2013 6:05:48 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul the usual suspects!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

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Choose Your God

January 22, 2013

I recently saw a commercial for an online game based on Greek mythology. It spoke about armies, mythological gods, heroes, and quests. What got my attention was the description of how to get the game started. You go online to register, choose your god, then build your empire.

Wow! “Choose your god.” Those words, though presented casually in the ad, struck me as being characteristic of one of the most dangerous things about our world. In a game, it may be insignificant what “god” you choose; but in the real world that choice has eternal consequences.

To a generation of Israelites surrounded by the gods of their day, Joshua declared that they must choose their god—but it must not be done in a cavalier way. He set the example as he said, “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Josh. 24:15).

Today, as in the days of Joshua, there are many options. But there is only one wise choice—the true God. Joshua made the right choice. “We will serve the Lord.”

The gods of this world are empty and vain,
They cannot give peace to one’s heart;
The living and true One deserves all our love—
From Him may we never depart. —D. DeHaan
Nothing can fill the emptiness in your heart except God.

Read: Joshua 24:14-18

Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . . But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. —Joshua 24:15
Bible in a Year:
Exodus 4-6; Matthew 14:22-36


7 posted on 01/21/2013 6:08:29 PM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK

Sweeeet! A road trip to Hawaii would be the best! :)

Well...part of it would necessarily be a boat/plane trip, but why quibble! :)


12 posted on 01/21/2013 6:25:21 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe






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~


13 posted on 01/21/2013 6:26:52 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska
My Dad was briefly there as a Navy cook in 1942, then after the battle of Midway the Navy sent him there.
17 posted on 01/21/2013 6:35:19 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Another submarine museum ship is The USS Pampanito, a Balao-class submarine from WWII, now a museum ship in San Francisco, played the part of the USS Stingray in the movie “Down Periscope” with Kelsey Grammer.


35 posted on 01/21/2013 7:13:29 PM PST by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; mylife; BIGLOOK; All

Another quick drive by..
We are gonna get walloped by winter storm Jove..
whom they are also calling an Alberta Clipper.
More info here:

http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-jove-boston-new-england-20130121

Temps over the next three nights will be well below zero, too.
(sigh)

On a bright note, I spent the day with Robert, we took a day trip to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Rob was stationed there a long time ago, so he knew all the best places to eat.
We went to a restaurant called Bratskeller.
Most way yummy food!
Dawn had given me a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, and the one in Portsmouth is HUGE!

We spent a few hours browsing there, and just had a marvelous time!

Wish me luck on my commute to work tomorrow..
I’m gonna need it!


38 posted on 01/21/2013 7:52:54 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Evening, Kathy! Brrr! It’s finally getting cold here.


56 posted on 01/21/2013 9:13:14 PM PST by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; MEG33; mylife; ..

Time again for the

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
WooHoo Hawaii!!!!
Just what we needed.
And just in time.
I'm packed and ready to go...

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today...A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds.
Cold. High 27F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.

~ Tonight...Mainly clear skies. Low 14F.
Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.


Guess who?
Yeah, I'm back.

Woke up to a cold, cold morning.
We'll be like this for the rest of the week.
Let's just say that beachy is NOT HAPPY!

Moving into Lurker mode today.
Back in the office and
have lots of stuff to catch up on.


Please stay.

Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.


82 posted on 01/22/2013 4:38:57 AM PST by beachn4fun (Wanted: thread volunteers)
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