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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 25 February 2016
Serving The Bestest Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 02/24/2016 6:00:36 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
LEGEND-CLASS CUTTER U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton cruises alongside the cutter William Flores near Miami Beach, FL, Nov. 11, 2014.
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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.
SHOULDER CARRY
Air Force Airman 1st Class Colby Hillman carries Airman 1st Class Andrew Vitale to a simulated landing zone during a training exercise on Dover Air Force Base, DE, Oct. 10, 2014. The airmen are explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron.
RUCKSACK SWIM
Army Sgt. Max Wolfer exits the water carrying his rucksack after jumping from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter into American Lake on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, Oct. 9, 2014. Wolfer is a combat engineer assigned to the 571st Sapper Company, 864th Engineer Battalion.
LIGHT 'EM UP
U.S. Marines fire at fixed targets from Light Armored Vehicle-25s during training in d'Arta Plage, Djibouti, Nov. 9, 2014.
WINNING GOLD
Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr., left, evades an Army defender as he moves toward the basket during the wheelchair basketball gold medal game at the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, CO, Oct. 3, 2014. The Marine Corps team won the game, 42-21. More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans competed in the Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
COMPOUND VIEW
U.S. Marines observe surrounding compounds during a security patrol in Washir district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. The Marines patrolled to disrupt enemy operations against the Bastion-Leatherneck Complex.
DECK MANEUVERS
U.S. sailors move an aircraft fuel tank across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Persian Gulf, Nov. 24, 2014.
CONCRETE CONCENTRATION
Navy Seaman Brandon Schwing levels the concrete at the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, CA, Nov. 20, 2014. Schwing is a builder assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3.
MINE SWEEP
Army Pvt. Ronnie Gallegos, right, and Pfc. Judge Parker, left, use hand-held mine detectors to sweep a path up to the M1271 mine-clearing vehicle during the extraction and recovery portion of a weeklong team-oriented course held on Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Oct. 30, 2014.
JUMP READY
Soldiers wait to take off for a training jump in Austin, Texas, Nov. 14, 2014. The battalion departed Austin's Bergstrom International Airport on two Altus Air Force Based C-17s, flew to Fort Hood, and then jumped into the Rapido drop zone wearing full combat gear. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment.
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Go Fever
February 25, 2016
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.
Psalm 37:7
On January 28, 1986, after five weather-related delays, the space shuttle Challenger lumbered heavenward amid a thunderous overture of noise and flame. A mere 73 seconds later, system failure tore the shuttle apart, and all seven crewmembers perished.
The disaster was attributed to an O-ring seal known to have vulnerabilities. Insiders referred to the fatal mistake as "go fever"--the tendency to ignore vital precautions in the rush to a grand goal.
Our ambitious human nature relentlessly tempts us to make ill-advised choices. Yet we are also prone to a fear that can make us overly cautious. The ancient Israelites demonstrated both traits. When the 12 scouts returned from spying out the Promised Land, 10 of the 12 saw only the obstacles (Num. 13:26-33). "We can't attack those people; they are stronger than we are," they said (v. 31). After a fearful rebellion against the Lord that led to the death of the 10 spies, the people suddenly developed a case of "go fever." They said, "Now we are ready to go up to the land the Lord promised" (14:40). Without God, the ill-timed invasion failed miserably (vv. 41-45).
When we take our eyes off the Lord, we'll slide into one of two extremes. We'll impatiently rush ahead without Him, or we'll cower and complain in fear. Focusing on Him brings courage tempered with His wisdom.
Before making a quick decision, consider why you want to make it quickly. Consider if it will honor God and what it might cost others. If you are afraid to make a decision, think about why that might be. Most of all, pray!
A moment of patience can prevent a great disaster.
In today's reading the Israelites seem to have a change of heart after God pronounces judgment on them for their grumbling and unwillingness to trust Him (Num. 14:26-38; see Deut. 1:19-40). After being told that no one over the age of twenty--except for Joshua and Caleb--will be permitted to enter the Promised Land, the people cry out, "Now we are ready to go up to the land the Lord promised. Surely we have sinned!" (Num. 14:40; see Deut. 1:41). But they failed to recognize that the Lord's promise was that He would go before them and deliver them from their enemies. They were now trying to go in their own strength, and they were defeated (Num. 14:41-45).
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:02:44 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; Soaring Feather; SandRat; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:04:43 PM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy. I hope today’s been a much easier one for you.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:05:32 PM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; mountainlion; HiJinx; Publius; Jet Jaguar; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:07:41 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:09:36 PM PST
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.
Cut down on the coughing now? Feeling better?
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:11:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:18:04 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Heard the good news.
(HUGS)
Good to know you're out of the woods.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:18:57 PM PST
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: Publius
Thanks!
My little sister came with me and sat with me the whole time.
Thank you for your kind thoughts.
(((HUGS)))
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:20:16 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: radu
Good evening, radu...up to my armpits in packing boxes. We got the payroll checks cut, and the various other stuff done. The only thing to be heard since about 3p is tape going on boxes. We are awash in boxes. Final packing tomorrow, then they take the computers early Friday and that’s it!
At noon we can go to the new building, the mall, and see what our work space will look like. It is looking like it will be pretty small for 4 work stations. We have yet to see a layout.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:23:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
I’ll bet y’all are more than ready to get this move over with and get settled into the new place. You’re busy enough as it is and now all this packing is added to the load.
I hope the new place doesn’t turn out to be as small as you fear. Gotta have space for all your stuff!
Your mom had a decent day today?
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:31:53 PM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:39:50 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: SandRat
Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...was today a Maddi day?
A Charlie play date?
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:46:43 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Glad you are OK. Is that an F-35 approaching that carrier?
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:47:46 PM PST
by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Always remembering them...and praying for their safety as they keep us free.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:51:03 PM PST
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose! "Where the vision is lost, the people perish"--Proverbs 29:18)
To: radu
Howdy, Radu! (((hugs)))
How are you tonight? That poor mama owl has sure had to endure some wicked wind today. I’ll bet she’ll be glad when it calms!
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:56:08 PM PST
by
luvie
(Cruz or Lose! "Where the vision is lost, the people perish"--Proverbs 29:18)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))... today was not a Maddi day?
A Charlie had Mrs SR and my attention all to himself, except when I was cooking dinner.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:57:50 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
02/24/2016 7:01:23 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
Hey there, LUV.
Yep, been a blustery couple of days in Savannah but Momma’s hangin’ in there.
Did you see the egg today? Still not hatched but the owlet is working on it. Earlier, Momma left the nest and the cam op zoomed in, and we could see the beak poking out and hear the owlet chirping. So neat to see and hear.
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posted on
02/24/2016 7:02:22 PM PST
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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