[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

Col George "Bud" Day, USAF
Medal of Honor Recipient

Air Force Song

[yarddog]

I noticed he was the vice-commander of the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Eglin. I was once doing some substitute teaching and taught an ROTC class.

One of their text books had a good chapter on the Eglin Squadron. They said during the Iraq war they were the world’s largest distributor of MIG parts.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl! ((HUGS))

[The Mayor]

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What’s Love?
July 29, 2013

When asked “What’s love?” children have some great answers. Noelle, age 7, said, “Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day.” Rebecca, who is 8, answered, “Since my grandmother got arthritis, she can’t bend over and polish her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even after his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” Jessica, also 8, concluded, “You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”

Sometimes we need reminding that God loves us. We focus on the difficulties of life and wonder, Where’s the love? But if we pause and consider all that God has done for us, we remember how much we are loved by God, who is love (1 John 4:8-10).

Psalm 103 lists the “benefits” God showers on us in love: He forgives our sin (v.3), satisfies us with good things (v.5), and executes righteousness and justice (v.6). He is slow to anger and abounds in mercy (v.8). He doesn’t deal with us as our sins deserve (v.10) and has removed our sin as far as the east is from the west (v.12). He has not forgotten us!

What’s love? God is love, and He’s pouring out that love on you and me.

Our God is God—
His truth, His love remains each day the same,
He’s faithful to His matchless name,
For God is God—He does not change. —D. DeHaan

The death of Christ is the measure of God’s love for you.

Read: Psalm 103:1-14

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son. —1 John 4:10

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 49-50; Romans 1

[LuvFreeRepublic]

Within the U.S. Air Force fighter pilot community, the term “throw a nickel on the grass” embodies an expression of mutual respect and good luck from one warrior to another. It stems from the refrain of an old Korean War barroom ballad… “Throw a nickel on the grass, save a fighter pilot's ass” and was later immortalized by an unknown author's closing words in his Tribute to the Fighter Pilot …

“Say what you will about him; arrogant, cocky, boisterous, and a fun-loving fool to boot-he has earned his place in the sun. Across the span of fifty years he has given this country some of its proudest moments and most cherished military traditions. But fame is short-lived and little the world remembers. Almost forgotten are the 1400 fighter pilots who stood alone against the might of Hitler’s Germany during the dark summer of 1940-and in the words of Sir Winston Churchill gave England “Its Finest Hour.” Gone from the hardstands of Duxford are the 51’s with their checkerboard noses that terrorized the finest fighter squadrons the Luftwaffe had. Dimly remembered-the 4th Fighter Group that gave Americans some of their few proud moments in the skies over Korea. How fresh in recall are the Air Commandos who valiantly struck the VC with their aging “Skyraiders” in the rain and blood-soaked valley called A Shau? And how long will be remembered the “Thuds” over “Route Pack Six” and the flak filled skies above Hanoi? So here's a nickel on the grass to you, my friend, and your spirit, enthusiasm, sacrifice and courage - but most of all to your friendship. Yours is a dying breed and when you are gone, the world will be a lesser place.”

A nickel for you Col. Day. RIP.

[luvie]

Thanks, Galz, for yet another story of one of our decorated heroes! He had quite a chest full of ribbons from his many accomplishments in the Air Force!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Still warm there?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
R I P George "Bud" Day

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today... Sunny. High 84F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight... Mostly clear. Low 63F. Winds light and variable.

WOW, where did the weekend go?
We did manage to get to the pool
for a little while
on Saturday before the thunderstorm hit.
Then we got much needed rain.
Yesterday, had a guy power wash our front porch,
then moss on the chimney,
then the concrete steps and walk and carport.
What a difference! Everything bright and new looking.

Now, here I am, back in the office before I was ready.
But, hey, it pays the bills.

A nice day weather-wise, so I'll be heading out soon for my walk.

But please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.

The FR Canteen is

Come 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

BIBBS, WAYNE (NMN)

6/11/1972
KIA
South Vietnam

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.

[neverdem]

Thanks for the thread!