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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKEND ~ 25 September 2016
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/24/2016 4:58:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKEND


There is a line separating dedication-to-duty from "work-a-holism". Dedication to duty is good, healthy, and positive. Work-a-holism, on the other hand, is negative, harmful and eats away at family relationships. We must know the difference between the two.

Let me tell you about a man who was called the Greatest American Soldier of the 20th Century: General George C. Marshall. Born in Uniontown, PA in 1880, he graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1902. As a junior infantry officer in the US Army he served two tours in the Philippines, in several stateside camps, then to Europe where he helped plan some of the great Allied campaigns of World War I. He was selected to be senior aide to General "Blackjack" Pershing; then off to duty in China.

In 1938 he was chosen by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to be Army Chief of Staff, a position he held throughout World War II. As COS he oversaw the greatest build-up ever of the Army--from 200,000 to 8.5 million soldiers. He volunteered and was considered the first-choice to lead the D-Day invasion of France, but President Roosevelt was so reliant on General Marshall that he would not let him leave Washington. In 1946 he became Secretary of State and engineered a plan to bolster the economic recovery of a devastated Europe. President Truman insisted (despite Gen Marshall's protests) that this massive undertaking be called the Marshall Plan. He was an architect of NATO and helped contain the fighting in Korea. In 1953 he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize, the only professional soldier to be accorded that honor.

It is said that at the height of World War II, despite his crushing responsibilities, General Marshall went home every afternoon to take a nap! Although we may not be able to go home and take a nap in the middle of our day, let us be on guard that we not succumb to workaholism. Let us also watch out for each other in this area!

If you: take periodic breaks from your busy work schedule, get away periodically from the demands of the job, take leave and allow yourself time to enjoy some quiet time each day... then you will be able to return to work and tackle your responsibilities with renewed vigor, dedication, and peace of mind.

Have a nice weekend and, as always, Safety First!

Chaplain Mitch Schranz



 

 



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To: yorkie; HiJinx
Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.



Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.


81 posted on 09/25/2016 1:46:27 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: E.G.C.

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

You and Bo have a good Sunday.


82 posted on 09/25/2016 2:17:20 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: All
Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....
















83 posted on 09/25/2016 2:22:26 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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84 posted on 09/25/2016 2:24:43 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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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?


85 posted on 09/25/2016 2:26:59 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; ...


God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.


Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art


86 posted on 09/25/2016 2:31:50 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Sunday Morning Coffee Bump.


87 posted on 09/25/2016 5:48:47 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ...
They'd Rather Have Their Son or Daughter
than a



Gold Star Mother's Day

88 posted on 09/25/2016 7:19:32 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..


GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!



Amazing Grace
(Click)

By John Newton

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.



89 posted on 09/25/2016 8:00:58 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..


GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND
OUR BELOVED NATION!



"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
(Joshua 1:9 KJV)

"The Lord's Prayer"
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The U.S. Air Force Band
And Singing Sergeants
(Click)


DEAR LORD, who suffered torment, agony, and death upon the Cross to free our souls from the chains of iniquity, protect and defend our troops. Guide them in the performance of their duties. Strengthen them to endure hardship, danger and deprivation in Your service. Let their efforts free the people of Iraq and Afghanistan from the chains of terror and slavery, foster a lasting peace in the region, and bring all to a greater share in Your Mercy. Amen.

90 posted on 09/25/2016 8:02:40 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; AbnSarge; ..


GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR
TROOPS AND
OUR BELOVED NATION!

THE NAVY HYMN
"Eternal Father, Strong to Save"
United States Marine Corps Band and Choir
(Click)




The Marine Corps Verse:





A Blessed Lord’s Day To You And Yours!


91 posted on 09/25/2016 8:04:13 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: All
Mojo Nixon~You Can't Kill Me
92 posted on 09/25/2016 8:55:59 AM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Repatimg thrimmmer, is a project that’s been held up, for a year and a half, while searching for the right replacwment parts. hehehehehehehe - *


93 posted on 09/25/2016 1:48:18 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat
Thanks, Sand, for the reminder.


94 posted on 09/26/2016 2:06:20 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat

Took a while to get the parts. LOL!


95 posted on 09/26/2016 2:08:40 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

The toughest was fining the right size pressure spring.


96 posted on 09/26/2016 5:54:29 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Seeing this coming, I have had a new one downstairs for a couple months now.

So, I bet you have all of your Christmas presents bought by now, don't you!

97 posted on 09/29/2016 11:49:51 AM PDT by HiJinx (What border?)
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To: radu

Considering what little I have left...yeah, I’m real careful about pulling out my hair.


98 posted on 09/29/2016 11:50:53 AM PDT by HiJinx (What border?)
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To: HiJinx

LOL! On paper....d:o)


99 posted on 09/29/2016 12:57:55 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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