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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado ~ 07 JULY 2015
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| laurenmarlowe
Posted on 07/06/2015 5:59:57 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado The United States Air Force Academy is a military academy for officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The Academy's stated mission is "to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics and character. To gain admission, candidates must also pass a fitness test, undergo a thorough medical examination, and secure a nomination, which usually comes from the member of Congress in the candidate's home district. Recent incoming classes have had about 1,200 cadets; historically just under 1,000 of those will graduate. Tuition along with room and board are all paid for by the U.S. government. Cadets receive a monthly stipend, but incur a commitment to serve a number of years of military service after graduation. The program at the Academy is guided by the Air Force's core values of "Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do", and based on four "pillars of excellence": military training, academics, athletics and character development. In addition to a rigorous military training regimen, cadets also take a broad academic course load with an extensive core curriculum in engineering, humanities, social sciences, basic sciences, military studies and physical education. The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for leadership, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. Learn More About the United States Air Force Academy HERE! FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun! 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 |
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To: SkyDancer
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posted on
07/06/2015 9:42:36 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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The Slow Walk July 7, 2015
I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.
John 14:16
Caleb was sick. Really sick! Diagnosed with a nervous system disease, the 5-year-old suffered from temporary paralysis. His anxious parents prayed. And waited. Slowly, Caleb began to recover. Months later, when doctors cleared him to attend school, all Caleb could manage was a slow, unsteady walk.
One day his dad visited him at school. He watched his son haltingly descend the steps to the playground. And then he saw Calebs young friend Tyler come alongside him. For the entire recess, as the other kids raced and romped and played, Tyler slowly walked the playground with his frail friend.
Job must have ached for a friend like Tyler. Instead, he had three friends who were certain he was guilty. Who ever perished, being innocent? asked Eliphaz (Job 4:7). Such accusations prompted Job to bitterly declare, Miserable comforters are you all! (16:2).
How unlike Jesus. On the eve of His crucifixion He took time to comfort His disciples. He promised them the Holy Spirit, who would be with them forever (John 14:16), and assured them, I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you (v. 18). Then, just before He returned to His Father, He said, I am with you always, even to the end of the age (Matt. 28:20).
The One who died for us also walks with us, step by painstaking step.
Father, we tend to say too much to our hurting friends. Help us choose our words wisely. Teach us to walk slowly with those in pain, as You walk patiently with us.
Sometimes the best way to be like Jesus is to sit quietly with a hurting friend.
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The story of how Job wrestled with tragedy and how he struggled to understand Gods role in the apparent injustices of life is well known. Job and his three friends (Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite) engage in a series of debates to try to come to terms with lifes great heartaches. In Job 16, Job responds to more charges from Eliphaz who says Jobs suffering is punishment for wickedness (see 15:17-35). The issues of suffering and injustice do not always find resolution in this life, regardless of our attempts to explain them away. In the end, the wise response is to say that the secret things belong to the Lord our God (Deut. 29:29), for some things are just not revealed to us.
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posted on
07/06/2015 10:40:52 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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posted on
07/06/2015 10:47:37 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks! Just got home, off to bed now.
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posted on
07/06/2015 11:17:12 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Glad you are safely home after having a fun reunion. Sleep tight! ((HUGS))
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posted on
07/06/2015 11:57:04 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
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posted on
07/07/2015 12:13:58 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Mrs.Nooseman; ...
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posted on
07/07/2015 12:34:15 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Sandwich?
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posted on
07/07/2015 12:36:04 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; ...
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posted on
07/07/2015 12:37:32 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe
A very pleasant good Tuesday 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?
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posted on
07/07/2015 1:01:28 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.
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posted on
07/07/2015 1:01:48 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ..
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the
Canteen for todays activities.
Just checking in
then moving into lurker mode.
Back in the office after a 4-day weekend and need to catch up.
Please stay.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
Chat with the military and/or the family they left behind.
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
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
07/07/2015 5:33:48 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Raina and Connor ~ the sequel ~ now available.)
To: beachn4fun
Morning Beachie!
So did you get everything done you wanted to over the weekend or was it just a time of relaxation?
I did very little, just some shopping and much relaxation.
It's still triple digits here but is expected to cool down soon.
Not much else to say other than have a terrific Tuesday!
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posted on
07/07/2015 6:12:38 AM PDT
by
PROCON
(CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
To: beachn4fun
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach.
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posted on
07/07/2015 6:16:54 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: beachn4fun; y'all; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
Well! I overslept! LOL!
I feel better but now have to rush!
It rained sometime last night....
....and I didn't even hear it!
It usually wakes me up.
Well, gotta go, Early Birds!
Y'all have a good one!
((((hugs))))
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posted on
07/07/2015 6:32:38 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!w)
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?
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posted on
07/07/2015 6:50:57 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: PROCON
Good morning Pro ((HUGS))
Actually, I did get everything I needed to get done, done. I was forced to do more relaxing due to the muscle in lower back going “pling”. It is still touchy but better if I move around. Didn’t get to have any pool time yesterday.
Hubby and I went to the theater on Sunday morning to watch Max (the dog). I put a roast in the crockpot and we had that for dinner, so not a lot of messing around the kitchen.
We’ve had our share of rain and storms so far. This week, we’ll have more; plus, back into the 90s.
Have a marvelously, marvelous morning and day.
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posted on
07/07/2015 7:43:21 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Raina and Connor ~ the sequel ~ now available.)
To: E.G.C.
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posted on
07/07/2015 7:43:44 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Raina and Connor ~ the sequel ~ now available.)
To: LUV W
Good morning night owl ((HUGS)0
Have a good day.
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posted on
07/07/2015 7:44:16 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Raina and Connor ~ the sequel ~ now available.)
To: beachn4fun
We watched Max with Piper and her Daddy on Sunday afternoon. We all felt it was a good movie. Piper had a few questions - what were the bad guys doing that was bad, what did Tyler do to Kyle in Afghanistan, that kind of thing. It showed me that she was looking for the threads that made the plot work. Not too bad from an 11-yr-old.
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posted on
07/07/2015 9:28:28 AM PDT
by
HiJinx
(There is no curtain knowledge cannot penetrate, although the process can be slowed.)
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