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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 02 October 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 10/01/2014 5:59:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
NIGHT STALLION A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 6, 2013. The Boxer is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenan OConnor
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.
HOT JOB
U.S. Navy Seaman William Blundell welds in a machine shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Red Sea, Sept. 9, 2013. The Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Derek A. Harkins
REFUELING MISSION
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany Richards
FLOOD WATERS
Soldiers respond to flood waters in Boulder County, CO, Sept. 12, 2013. The soldiers, Colorado National Guardsmen, are working with local agencies to help residents in flooded areas. Colorado National Guard photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph K. VonNida
MISSION AMMO
U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Lafond prepares ammunition for an M-240H machine gun before a personnel movement mission on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. Lafond, a crew chief, is assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg
RAINY EXIT
Soldiers exit a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Sept. 10, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher
JALALABAD LOOK
U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Lafond mans his machine gun inside a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. Lafond, a crew chief, is assigned to the 3rd Battalion General Support, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Peter Smedberg
OPERATION OVERWATCH
M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks conduct a bounding overwatch to maneuver into position during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Randolph
ELEMENTARY EVACUATION
Soldiers evacuate fifth-grade students from Firewood Elementary and the Denver public school system from Cal-wood and Balarat Camps as part of search and rescue operations from homes between Boulder, CO and Lyons, CO, due to flooding in the state, Sept. 14, 2013. The soldiers, assigned to the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, were able to assist state and local emergency response efforts under the immediate response authority. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner
SANDBAG BRIGADE
Soldiers, airmen and members of civilian emergency response agencies fill sandbags at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center in Arvada, CO, Sept. 15, 2013, to mitigate severe flooding in the area. The troops are assigned to the Colorado National Guard. Colorado National Guard photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicole Manzanares
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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In The Storm
Oct 2, 2014
Read: Mark 4:35-41
A storm was brewingnot just on the horizon but also in a friends home. When I was in Hong Kong, she shared, the local meteorological service announced that there was a superstorm approaching. But more than the storm that was looming outside my window, there was a storm brewing at home. While my dad was in the hospital, family members were trying to balance their home and work responsibilities while also traveling to and from the hospital. They were so tired that patience was wearing thin, and the situation at home was tense.
Life can feel like a stormtossing us around with winds of misfortune, grief, or stress. Where can we turn? When Jesus disciples were caught in a great windstorm and wondered if He cared, they still knew where to turn. He demonstrated His power by calming the howling storm (Mark 4:38-39).
But often He does not calm the storm immediately. And, like the disciples, we may feel that He doesnt care. To calm our fears, we can cling to faith in who God is and what He can do. We can take shelter in Him (Ps. 91:1). We can find His help to relate to others with grace. We can rest in an all-powerful, all-wise, and all-loving God. He is with us in the storm and cradles us through the storm.
Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea,
Or demons or men, or whatever it be
No waters can swallow the ship where lies
The Master of the ocean, and earth, and skies. Baker
One need not cry out very loudly; He is nearer to us than we think. Brother Lawrence
Todays passage from Mark recounts an incredible display of Jesus power. As the Lord of creation (Col. 1:15-17), Christ had the right and the authority to instruct the wind and the waves and have them obey Him. Yet this miracle caused the disciples to fear greatly, which prompted Jesus statement in verse 40. The disciples feared the storm more than they trusted the one who was with them in the boat. Jesus tells them (and us) to trust what we have seen in Him to get us through both the literal and metaphorical storms of life.
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:00:11 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks very much, Kathy!
***HUGS***
Striding up the gangplank as we speak, rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!
Thank you very much for this evening's "Remembering Our Troops" thread!
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
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)
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:00:14 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:03:29 PM PDT
by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; BIGLOOK; mountainlion; HiJinx; Jet Jaguar; Publius; PROCON; ...
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:05:41 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
Welcome Aboard!
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:06:38 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: All
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:10:53 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:11:30 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
This one is quite timely for me. Thank you.
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:17:18 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
God evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today? Nice weather holding?
It has been pure insanity at work this week...long days and late nights. But checks are finally printed. Sure hope I got all the corrections. They will wait til next week if not.
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:20:24 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: MrEdd
Good evening, MrEdd...how ya been?
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:21:15 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi, Kathy!
*HUGS*
Sorry I've been absent lately - I've been under the weather the last few days. I've been making it in to the Office, but it's been a struggle. My Office is on 15th St., a couple of blocks from the WH. This afternoon, I left at 5:20 - it took me 15 minutes to get out onto the street and I was only second in line. The roads to the south, in the direction of the WH, were all closed - police blocking the intersections.
After the security debacle of last month, I guess they'll extend the perimeter out a few blocks.
Life in the Obama Archipelago.
"Nemo me impune lacessit!"
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)
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:23:52 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
So so.
Health issues. Parents with cancer. Just life.
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10/01/2014 6:24:14 PM PDT
by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Hai Kathy! ~
~ Just Hanging Around! ~
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:25:21 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
(I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
To: The Mayor
In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:29:02 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:33:41 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
And in second....Mac snags the silver!!
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:35:13 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: MrEdd
And rounding out the top three....MrEdd bags the bronze!!
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:38:01 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy! Lovely weather today, sugar maples are a riot of color.
Do you have any leaves changing color?
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:39:10 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
( My life is a paragraph and yes, I am writing a book.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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!
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
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)
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:39:46 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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