FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Campbell, Kentucky ~ 15 MAY 2012

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located astraddle the Kentucky-Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Clarksville, Tennessee. Fort Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Division and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

The fort is named after William Bowen Campbell, a former Tennessee governor and a Civil War Union brigadier general.

Fort Campbell is proud to be the home of the only Air Assault Division in the world, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Fort Campbell is also the home of two Special Operations Command units, the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).

 Additionally, Fort Campbell is the home to the 86th Combat Support Hospital, the 716th MP Battalion, and sizable Medical and Dental activities. They provide training and mobilization support for numerous Army National Guard and Army Reserve units.

Fort Campbell is an Army installation that supports active and reserve component units, Army civilians, Army Families, retirees and veterans.

Learn More About Fort Campbell HERE!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

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GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!!!





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).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



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!!!!!!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[freedumb2003]

Top 5?

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Lauren!

[laurenmarlowe]

Permission granted ConorMacNessa, Howdy!

FIRST!!

[redcatcherb412]

Wow ! Deja Vu with the pic of the LZ.
.
Proud ex Screaming Eagle
504th 101st Airborne
1967

[redcatcherb412]

Of course that was supposed to be the DZ not LZ Doh !!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Road Trip: Fort Campbell, Kentucky ~

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[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Lauren!

*HUGS*

Thanks very much for tonight's Road Trip to Fort Campbell, Kentucky!



HOOAH SCREAMING EAGLES!!!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Mac grabs the gold!!

lauren can't get back on FR, and I'm not having much better luck.
It is soooooooooooooo slow I keep timing out.

[TXnMA]

A big bump for one of our family's units ("#1 Son")...

[VeniVidiVici]

1984 - 1985

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close second....Nana Hope snags the silver!!

[LUV W]

Great thread...and road trip....(((Lauren)))

[ConorMacNessa]

My maternal Uncle, Major John T. Dowd, USA, served in all four Airborne Divisions during his long career. He started out in the Cavalry in the early 30's, served with the 82nd Airborne in WWII, with the 101st in Korea, and had boots on the ground in 'Nam in the late 50's. Can't remember what outfit he was with then - was with Special Forces in their formative years. Four Purple Hearts. He retired in 1960 and served as a Superintendent of U.S. National Cemeteries in Annapolis, MD, Winchester, VA and Hampton, VA until shortly before his death in 1991. He was like a second father to me and one of my greatest heroes.



Capt. John T. Dowd, 101st Airborne Division, USA - Korea, 1952



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

lauren can’t get back in.....she’s trying.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Internet is almost non-extistant....going home and hoping for better.

[ConorMacNessa]

Safe Journey, Kathy!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[ConorMacNessa]

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

Schumann - Traumerei
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Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[freedumb2003]

OK — after my quick medal-grabbing post, please let me add:

Thanks to all who serve, current and prior, and our allies and all the families and loved ones.

We can probably never repay your sacrifices properly but please accept this humble gratitude.

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of Patriots!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[Western Phil]

My last (and only) road trip to Ft. Campbell was to measure the field strength from a flight radar at the proposed location for a new flight simulator building. When I first became aware of the problem, it seemed logical that someone surely had made these measurements before & all one had to do was look up the information. That appeared not to be the case & the only solution was to make on site measurements. I provided the numbers to the base people and never heard from them again. Hope everything went well.

Enjoyed the short visit.

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[The Mayor]

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Seeing Near And Far
May 15, 2012

Having two healthy eyes is not enough to see clearly. I know this from experience. After a series of eye surgeries for a torn retina, both eyes could see well but they refused to cooperate with each other. One eye saw things far away and the other saw things close up. But instead of working together, they fought for supremacy. Until I could get new prescription glasses 3 months later, my eyes remained unfocused.

Something similar happens in our view of God. Some people focus better on God when they see Him as “close up”—when they think of Him as intimately present in their daily life. Other Christians see God more clearly as “far away” or far beyond anything we can imagine, ruling the universe in power and majesty.

While people disagree about which view is best, the Bible works like a prescription lens helping us to see that both are correct. King David presents both views in Psalm 145: “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him” (v.18) and “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable” (v.3).

Thankfully, our Father in heaven is near to hear our prayers yet so far above us in power that He can meet every need.

Lord, You’re the high and lofty One,
Yet close enough to hear our voice;
You’re powerful, yet personal;
Your love for us makes us rejoice. —Sper

God is big enough to care for the smallest needs.

Read: Psalm 145

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him. —Psalm 145:18

Bible in a Year:
Job 5-7

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, free...((HUGS))...you made it early. Are you home yet?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for our National Anthem...singing along.

Looks like fotki has been rearranging closets again. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii....((HUGS))....sunny, blue sky day here.

Sunday we had 15 minutes of real rain....that was it, just 15 minutes.

How is son doing? The little wahines? Been fishing lately?

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl! ((hugs))

Yesterday was the Harlem Globetrotters game here in surprisingly sunny Hilo and went there with my son and a friend....reminiscing from some time ago.Afterwards we all shot some pool, rounding off a nice Sunday afternoon outing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Are the Globetrotters as good as in the “olden” days when I saw them? Without Meadowlark Lemon?

What a fun day to spend with your son.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

Edward's Journal, Pickup Update.

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

Cubs

15 WINS

20  LOSSES

 

 

 
When chemists die, they barium.

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Okay, I'm off...heading for Fort Campbell.
If you get there before me can you put the coffee on?

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC METROLAND WEATHER REPORT

~ Today...Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...
Then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain near 100 percent.

~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy.
A chance of showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening...
Then a chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.

Yeah, it's raining. Heavy too. Traffic avg max speed was about 30.

Guess now would be a good time to make my rounds
while everyone is trying to get to work.
This is the ONLY good thing about getting up at 0430.
Please stay.
Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

The FR Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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[E.G.C.]

Good morning Tomkow6.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.

How's it going?

[tomkow6]

HAPPY TUESDAY!

No verdict on your truck yet, eh?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

A good day for ducks! My commute in to the office took only slightly longer than usual - traffic actually fairly light. I hope you have a great Tuesday! I'm recovering from last night's PT session - a killer!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

Going ok. Getting ready to start on another task while I get in my hellos.

How about you?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 65º here again this morning and had some showers overnight.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

It would be a good day for us too if we could just stay home. LOL

Traffic was kind slow so there was a lot of congestion in areas. But did get in not long after my normal time.

Boy, I’m glad I don’t have your therapist. Hope you’re feeling better soon. I’m sure the dampness isn’t helping either.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Howz retirement treating you?

are you having cool weather? I heard somewhere that Texas (overall) was having cool temps (maybe over the past weekend?)

Howz the garden and pup growing?

[E.G.C.]

Well, the pickup is on the rack at the Ford place. When my brother called him yesterday they were just getting to it.

They may call sometime this morning to let us know what is wrong with it, how long it may take to fix it and the cost.

The engine is working. Only thing that I now of that is not is the ignition and the tires are locked up. Something snapped underneath.

It may be a week or two, hopefully not much more than that.

I've already vowed not to visit that spot ever again.

[beachn4fun]

me?