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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 22 September 2016
Serving The Bestest Troops and Veterans In The World !!
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Posted on 09/21/2016 5:59:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
BULLDOG'S BRAVO Cano, a 4-year-old American bulldog, watches a pass-in-review ceremony on the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, IL, Jan. 15, 2016. Also a service dog, Cano holds a "Bravo Zulu" sign, a naval signal for "well done." U.S. Navy photo by Sue Krawczyk
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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.
HOMESTEAD JUMP
Army Staff Sgt. John Lopez and Staff Sgt. Travis Downing, members of the Army's Golden Knights demonstration team, conduct a training jump over Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL, Jan. 19, 2016. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy
INSPECTION PREP
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Kuiper, left, and Senior Airman Trevor Garner scrub the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 4, 2016. The wash precedes a C-2 isochronal inspection, which is an extensive examination of an aircraft to maintain its functionality. Kulper and Garner are crew chiefs assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
TRENCH TRAINING
U.S. Navy Ensign Frank S. Sysko holds his breath while exiting a mud-filled trench during jungle warfare training evolution hosted by Marines with the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2016. Sysko is assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, which is deployed to several countries in the Pacific to perform construction operations and humanitarian assistance projects. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Gomez
PUSHUP TEST
Army ROTC cadet Thomas Mills does pushups while cadet Elizabeth Wilson, seated, grades him during an Army Physical Fitness Test in Clemson, SC, Jan. 14, 2016. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar
MARSHALING A TRUCK
A U.S. airman marshals a truck out of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2016. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
SNIPER TRAINING
A U.S. airman fires an M110 semi-automatic sniper weapon during long-range marksmanship training in Djibouti, Jan. 9, 2016. The airman is assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo
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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 Ironsides" 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).
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!!!!!!!
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posted on
09/21/2016 5:59:32 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
The Gates of Worship
Sept 22, 2016
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 100:4
When you enter some of the greatest cities in the world, you can encounter famous gates such as the Brandenburg Gate (Berlin), the Jaffa Gate (Jerusalem), and the gates at Downing Street (London). Whether the gates were built for defensive or ceremonial purposes, they all represent the difference between being outside or inside certain areas of the city. Some are open; some are closed to all but a few.
The gates into the presence of God are always open. The familiar song of Psalm 100 is an invitation for the Israelites to enter into the presence of God through the temple gates. They were told to shout for joy and come before him with joyful songs (vv. 12). Shouting for joy was an appropriate expression when greeting a monarch in the ancient world. All the earth was to sing joyfully about God! The reason for this joyful noise was that God had given them their identity (v. 3). They entered the gates with praise and thanksgiving because of Gods goodness and His steadfast and enduring love which continues through all generations (vv. 45). Even when they forgot their identity and wandered away from Him, God remained faithful and still invited them to enter His presence.
The gates into Gods presence are still open, inviting us to come and worship.
What should motivate us to worship God? What statement of praise could you give to God today?
The gates into the presence of God are always open.
Psalm 100 is poetry packed with image-rich language. When the psalmist says we are the Lords, this reminds us of His creative and redeeming work. The Bible tells us that if we have faith in Christ, we are His in at least two ways: We are His because He created us (Gen. 1:2631) and because He has adopted us as His family (Eph. 1:5). The psalmist also uses the image of a sheep. We are the sheep of His pasture. We belong to Him and can enter His gates because we are under His care. Jesus Himself uses this image of sheep and gates in John 10:79 when explaining what it means to be saved.
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posted on
09/21/2016 5:59:53 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: ConorMacNessa
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...feeling back in tip top shape yet?
Still doing the oxygen therapy?
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:01:44 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: ConorMacNessa; LUV W; Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:03:10 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hai! (((HUGS)))
Arrived in Denver and was met by a Frontier rep. Nice lady. Got me all settled in the hotel, had a nice lunch and then we went to meet with some Frontier people who told me what the interview will be like on Thursday. Everyone here is so super friendly. More later.
Janey
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:04:07 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
To: The Mayor
Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
We made it through Wednesday...the weekend can be seen from here.
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:06:10 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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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posted on
09/21/2016 6:09:00 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; mountainlion; HiJinx; Publius; Jet Jaguar; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:11:33 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: SkyDancer
WOW, Janey...how nice for folks kind of uptight about an interview in a strange place. ((HUGS))
Have a wonderful evening.
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:14:54 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: SandRat
Not yet.....ends Sunday, November 6.
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:19:01 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:21:43 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..
CAPTAIN NATHAN HALE American Patriot (June 6, 1755 September 22, 1776)
"I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Give For My Country!"
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09/21/2016 6:26:51 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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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posted on
09/21/2016 6:27:47 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:29:49 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..
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!
Missing Man Setting
"The Empty Chair"
By Captain Carroll "Lex" Lefon, USN (RET), on December 21st, 2004
"In the wardroom onboard the aircraft carrier from which I recently debarked was a small, round table, with single chair. No one ever sat there, and the reasons, both for the table being there, and for the fact that the chair was always empty, will tell the reader a little bit about who we are as a culture. The wardroom, of course, is where the officers will dine; morning, noon and evening. It is not only a place to eat it is also a kind of oasis from the sometimes dreary, often difficult exigencies of the service. A place of social discourse, of momentary relief from the burdens of the day. The only things explicitly forbidden by inviolable tradition in the wardroom are the wearing of a cover or sword by an officer not actually on watch, or conversation which touches upon politics or religion. But aboard ships which observe the custom, another implicit taboo concerns the empty chair: No matter how crowded the room, no matter who is waiting to be seated, that chair is never moved, never taken.
The table is by the main entrance to the wardroom. You will see it when you enter, and you will see it when you leave. It draws your eyes because it is meant to. And because it draws your eyes it draws your thoughts. And though it will be there every day for as long as you are at sea, you will look at it every time and your eyes will momentarily grow distant as you think for a moment. As you quietly give thanks.
AS YOU REMEMBER.
The small, round table is covered with a gold linen tablecloth. A single place setting rests there, of fine bone china. A wineglass stands upon the table, inverted, empty. On the dinner plate is a pinch of salt. On the bread plate is a slice of lemon. Besides the plate lies a bible. There is a small vase with a single red rose upon the table. Around the vase is wound a yellow ribbon. There is the empty chair.
We will remember because over the course of our careers, we will have had the opportunity to enjoy many a formal evening of dinner and dancing in the fine company of those with whom we have the honor to serve, and their lovely ladies. And as the night wears on, our faces will in time become flushed with pleasure of each others company, with the exertions on the dance floor, with the effects of our libations. But while the feast is still at its best, order will be called to the room we will be asked to raise our glasses to the empty table, and we will be asked to remember:
The table is round to show our everlasting concern for those who are missing. The single setting reminds us that every one of them went to their fates alone, that every life was unique.
The tablecloth is gold symbolizing the purity of their motives when they answered the call to duty.
The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing, and their loved ones who kept the faith.
The yellow ribbon around the vase symbolizes our continued determination to remember them.
The slice of lemon reminds us of the bitterness of their fate. The salt symbolizes the tears shed by those who loved them. The bible represents the faith that sustained them. The glass is inverted they cannot share in the toast. The chair is empty they are not here. They are missing.
And we will remember, and we will raise our glasses to those who went before us, and who gave all that they had for us. And a part of the flush in our faces will pale as we remember that nothing worth having ever came without a cost. We will remember that many of our brothers and sisters have paid that cost in blood. We will remember that the reckoning is not over.
We many of us will settle with our families into our holiday season, our Christmas season for those who celebrate it, content in our fortune and prosperity. We will meet old friends with smiles and laughter. We will meet our members of our family with hugs. We will eat well, and exchange gifts and raise our glasses to the year passed in gratitude, and to the year to come with hope. We will sleep the sleep of the protected, secure in our homes, secure in our homeland.
But for many families, there will be an empty chair at the table this year. A place that is not filled.
WE SHOULD REMEMBER."
Many Thanks To Alfa6 For Finding Capt. Lefon's Chronicle Of "The Empty Chair."
"Träumerei" Robert Schumann (Click)
Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!
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posted on
09/21/2016 6:29:51 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.
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posted on
09/21/2016 7:05:30 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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posted on
09/21/2016 7:05:57 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; Anti-MSM; ...
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posted on
09/21/2016 7:08:59 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks Kathy for once again honoring our Troops!
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posted on
09/21/2016 7:13:10 PM PDT
by
PROCON
("Lock Her Up! Lock Her Up!")
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