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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 21 July 2016
Serving The Bestest Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 07/20/2016 6:00:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
ROOM ASSAULT Soldiers rehearse room clearance procedures during training at the Urban Assault Course on Fort Jackson, SC, Dec. 3, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton
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.
FIGHT FOR HONOR
Paratroopers engage in a pugil stick match during Pathfinder Torcher on Fort Bragg, NC, Dec. 8, 2015. The paratroopers are assigned to Pathfinder Company, 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Freeman
GUN QUALIFICATION
U.S. Navy sailors participate in a .50-caliber machine gun qualification course as part of deployment training in the 5th Fleet area of Operations, Nov 28, 2015. The sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.11. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonah Stepanik
INTAKE VIEW
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Benton performs an intake inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2015. Benton is a crew chief assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which provides combat-ready aircraft to support coalition forces throughout Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys
SUPPLY SIGNAL
U.S. Navy Seaman Anthony Fabiochi signals the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman for more cargo during a replenishment at sea with the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, in the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 7, 2015. Fabiochi is a boatswains mate. The Carney is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support U.S. national security interests in Europe. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Theron J. Godbold
OPERATION TOY DROP
A U.S. Army Special Operations parachute team member descends toward Luzon drop zone during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Camp Mackall, NC, Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world's largest combined airborne operation during which service members help provide children in need with toys for the holidays. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis
EXAMINING AN AIRCRAFT
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carlo Patalinghug examines an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to isolate and repair a hydraulic leak on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2015. Patalinghug is a crew chief assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Tactical Distractions
July 21, 2016
The Lord replied, Is it right for you to be angry?
Jonah 4:4
It became painfully clear the first time my wife and I collaborated on a writing project that procrastination was going to be a major obstacle. Her role was to edit my work and keep me on schedule; my role seemed to be to drive her crazy. Most times, her organization and patience outlasted my resistance to deadlines and direction.
I promised to have a certain amount of writing done by the end of one day. For the first hour, I plugged away diligently. Satisfied with what Id accomplished so far, I decided to take a break. Before I knew it, my time was up. In trouble for sure, I thought of a way out. I set about doing a couple of chores my wife despised and which always netted me praise when I did them.
My plan failed.
I sometimes play the same games with God. He brings specific people into my life He wants me to serve or tasks He wants me to accomplish. Like Jonah, who went another way when God gave Him an assignment (Jonah 4:2), I need to set aside my own feelings. I often try to impress God with good deeds or spiritual activity when what He really wants is obedience to His priorities. Inevitably, my plan fails.
Are you dodging duties God makes clear He wants you to tackle? Trust me: Real contentment comes from doing it in His strength and in His way.
Loving Father, help us to recognize our busyness and distractions for what they so often aredisobedience and inattention to the work You have given us to do.
In Exodus 34 God describes Himself as the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love . . . forgiving wickedness . . . and sin (vv. 67). It is ironic that these divine attributes angered Jonah (Jonah 4:1), who wanted Nineveh destroyed, not forgiven. This was the very reason he initially refused to go to the Ninevites to preach Gods message of repentance and forgiveness (v. 2).
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:01:01 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:02:33 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Half way til the weekend...HURRAH!!
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:03:02 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:06:58 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Americans First or Terrorists First - Choose in November)
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,
THANK YOU
for your service!
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:08:32 PM PDT
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.
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
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our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:11:49 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
I see you survived the first part of your work week. Still have any hair left? :-)
Ready for an evening of no mom responsibilities?
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:19:18 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Soaring Feather
Howdy, ms. feather!
Able to see a little better this evening?
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:20:30 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: radu; LUV W; beachn4fun
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:22:00 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: PROCON
Howdy, PRO?
Busy day or kicked back?
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:22:33 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
ALWAYS remembering them!
ALWAYS!!
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:22:39 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I love the troops. That is all...)
To: SandRat
Howdy, SandRat!
Any more big storms today for you and Charlie to watch?
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:23:55 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Soaring Feather
Ms Feather...HELLOOOOOOO!!..*hugs*
It’s still hot here, but my sister is here for a week or so and she said I’m off duty. I desperately need a break.
We are hoping for rain late tonight and maybe some the next couple days. We need it here locally for a big fire.
The fire is south, about half way to Girdwood and the glacier we visited.
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:23:57 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...feeling better today? Nasty cold going away?
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:25:11 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
184 DAYS
We will be ecstatic!
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:29:46 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: LUV W
Howdy, LUV.
Things go smoothly at work today? Hope your tail feathers weren’t dragging too much after staying up late last night. :-)
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:30:37 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: radu
It wasn’t awful. Listening to my senator right now. :)
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posted on
07/20/2016 6:42:49 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I love the troops. That is all...)
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