FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 10 October 2019

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

LITTLE RANGER

Liam Howard, 5, learns how to aim a machine gun during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s open house at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, May 7, 2016. During the event, members of the public could view equipment and weapons, and learn how Rangers train. Demonstrations included hand-to-hand combat, a parachute jump and snake show. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

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.

TOP PERFORMER

Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael McPhall competes in a men's 200-meter race during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, FL, May 10, 2016. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

LIVE FIRE TRAINING

Sailors fire a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the USS Whidbey Island in the Atlantic Ocean, May 7, 2016. The dock landing ship is participating in Composite Unit Training Exercise. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald

BLOCKING THE BALL

Army veteran Alexander Shaw, left center, and Air Force veteran Nicholas Dadgostar, right center, attempt to block the ball against the Canadian team playing a sitting volleyball competition during 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, FL, May 7, 2016. Also pictured are U.S. Special Operations Command Sgt. 1st Class Alfred Martinez left, and U.S. Army veteran Robbie Gaup, right. DoD photo by Roger Wollenberg

US VICTORY

Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger, a member of the U.S. team, races a wheelchair to victory during the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, FL, May 10, 2016. Elmlinger won a gold medal in the event. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

OILER TRANSIT

Fleet-replenishment oiler USNS Richard E. Byrd transits alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez during a replenishment in the Gulf of Aden, May 6, 2016. The Gonzalez is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pasquale Sena

COMBAT BALANCE

Soldiers demonstrate hand-to-hand combat during the 6th Ranger Training Battalion’s open house at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, May 7, 2016. During the event, members of the public could view equipment and learn how Rangers train. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

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[The Mayor]

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October 10

Don’t Forget!

Bible in a Year : Isaiah 34–36; Colossians 2

He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. Acts 1:9

My niece, her four-year-old daughter Kailyn, and I had a wonderful Saturday afternoon together. We enjoyed blowing bubbles outside, coloring in a princess coloring book, and eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When they got in the car to leave, Kailyn sweetly called out the opened window, “Don’t forget me, Auntie Anne.” I quickly walked toward the car and whispered, “I could never forget you. I promise I will see you soon.”

In Acts 1, the disciples watched as Jesus was “taken up before their very eyes” into the sky (v. 9). I wonder if they thought they might be forgotten by their Master. But He’d just promised to send His Spirit to live in them and empower them to handle the persecution that was to come (v. 8). And He’d taught them He was going away to prepare a place for them and would come back and take them to be with Him (John 14:3). Yet they must have wondered how long they would have to wait. Perhaps they wanted to say, “Don’t forget us, Jesus!”

For those of us who have put our faith in Jesus, He lives in us through the Holy Spirit. We still may wonder when He will come again and restore us and His creation fully. But it will happen—He won’t forget us. “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

By:  Anne Cetas

Reflect & Pray

How do you sense God’s presence in your life? What are you looking forward to the most in eternity?

We enjoy walking with You now, but we look forward to the day when all things will be fully restored. Come soon, Lord Jesus.

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for continuing to remember and honor our Troops, Kathy!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((((HUGS)))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

The weekend is getting closer. Things mostly in their places in the new shop? Can you find everything?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Pro, for helping! Ready for your long day?

I am off tomorrow for several appointments. At least I don’t have to get up early. LOL!

[mountainlion]

Shooting the guns would be OK but I am too old to do the physical stuff. Got two loads of firewood home, 65 degrees and dropping to 17 tonight and snow. 36 hours below freezing means no more insects for a while. Merry Christmas HO HO HO!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day!
Ready for a little down time tomorrow? Heck, ready for some tonight? LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops! ~

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[SkyDancer]

Good Evening Kathy! (((HUGS))) Waiting to take the red eye to Chicago, and then into Newark, over night there then head on down to Atlanta, up to Kansas City, then Denver again.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...anymore rain? Close?

It’s raining here and supposed to continue all night. And staying just this side of freezing and ICE!

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

No rain for us until Sat. when a cold front comes through.
It was warmer today than yesterday and will be through Friday. Comfy warm, at least. 90s are finally over!

I hope the temp stays up enough overnight that your rain doesn’t change over to frozen stuff.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did your weather arrive? Your mud room ready for mud?

[The Mayor]

It’s getting there, still have things hiding on me. :)

[luvie]

Here is the Night Owl...
....remembring and honoring our troops!
God bless them all.
And keep them safe.

[luvie]

That lady looks like Ms. B.

Hope you had a cooler day today. Ours wasn’t. It got up to about 92. Blech.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Pro snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....radu bags the bronze!!